Kimberley Miner
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Carbon Cycle And EcosystemsBiography
Dr. Kimberley R. Miner is a research scientist, professor, and author focused on Earth system change across ecosystems. Her work identifies the climate and environmental security risks that are emerging from changing environments. Her research expeditions have covered mountains throughout the Northern Hemisphere, inbackcountry California, above the Arctic Circle, on Mt. Everest, and in Antarctica to observe the risks and impacts of human and natural systems. She is a National Institutes of Health, AAAS and Fulbright Fellow and holds appointments at Caltech, the University of Maine and Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Education
- Ph.D. Earth and Climate Science, University of Maine (2018)
- MPA Environmental Science and Policy, Columbia University (2013)
- B.A Environmental Science, University of California at Santa Cruz (2008)
Professional Experience
- Applications Lead, Science and Applications Center, Caltech October 2026- Present
- Associate Program Manager: Wildland Fires, NASA HQ August 2024- Present
- Research Scientist, Systems Engineer NASA JPL July 2020- Present
- Program Manager: Applied Sciences, NASA JPL July 2021- January 2026
- Physical Scientist, Army Corps of Engineers Sept. 2016- June 2020
Research Interests
- Ecosystem change observation, assessment, mitigation
- Environmental chemistry and toxicology
- Risk assessment