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Education:
Ph.D. 2016, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Geography.
Dissertation: The influence of large-scale modes of climate variability on spatiotemporal rainfall patterns and vegetation response in Hawai‘i. Advisor: Thomas W. Giambelluca
M.A. 2012, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Geography.
Thesis: Month-Year Rainfall Maps of the Hawaiian Islands. Advisor: Thomas W. Giambelluca
B.S. (cum laude) 2008, University of Vermont, Mathematics.
B.A. (magna cum laude) 2008, University of Vermont, Geography, Economics. Phi Beta Kappa
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award in Geography
Scholarships, Grants, & Fellowships:
CIROH Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology, University of Alabama, 2025-2027 (funded). Principal Investigators: A.G. Frazier, A.S. Falck and K. Sanfilippo. “Probabilistic Flood Forecasting for Tropical Islands Using the NextGen National Water Model and Downscaled Ensemble Forcing Data”
NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System, 2025-2027 (accepted). Principal Investigators: A.G. Frazier, R.J. Longman, A. McGuigan, and G. Torri. “Understanding Regional Drivers of Drought in a Non-Stationary Climate and Improving Drought Indicators for Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands”
NSF Organismal Response to Climate Change (ORCC), 2025-2028 (pending). Principal Investigators: A. O’Brien, C. Jack, and A.G. Frazier. “Collaborative Research: Identifying microbially-mediated mechanisms of plastic and evolved adaptive climate-change responses in aquatic plants”
US Agency for International Development (USAID), 2023-2025 (funded). Principal Investigators: E. Carr, C. Caron, M. Ruelle, A.G. Frazier, and Y. Ogneva-Himmelberger. "Climate Adaptation Support Activity (CASA)." Tetra Tech prime contractor.
USGS Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center, 2023-2025 (funded). Principal Investigators: R.J. Longman, A.G. Frazier, C.P. Giardina, and T. Tabe. "Improving the availability and accessibility of climate data and information for users in Hawai‘i, American Sāmoa, and Guam."
Edna Bailey Sussman Fund, Graduate Research Fellowship 2023 (funded). Student: Danielle Hall; Major Professor: A.G. Frazier; Host: V. Keener.
NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE), 2023-2026 (funded). Principal Investigators: T. Downs, Y. Ogneva-Himmelberger, M. Ruelle, C. Caron, T. Ulm; Senior Personnel: P. Cotnoir, A.G. Frazier, R. Roy Chowdhury, and K. Frey. "Co-Creating Research and Education Capacities to Understand, Visualize and Mitigate Climate-Change Impact Cascades and Inequities in Central Mexico."
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) proposal, 2022-2024 (funded). Principal Investigators: R.J. Longman, J. Potemra, A.G. Frazier, J. Marra, and C. Giardina. "Drought Early Warning and Response in Hawaii – Expanding and enhancing stakeholder-driven drought products and services."
NOAA Pacific RISA proposal, September 2021 (funded). Principal Investigators: V. Keener, L. Brewington, M. Burkett., A.G. Frazier, et al. "The Pacific RISA Phase IV: Building Equitable and Just Climate Solutions for Pacific Island Resilience to Compound Disasters and Extreme Events."
NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) proposal, August 2021 (funded). Principal Investigators: T. Giambelluca, D. Beilman, A. Nugent, Y. Tsang, and A.G. Frazier. "Acquisition of a Hawaii Statewide Mesonet."
UNEP Green Climate Fund proposal, November 2020 (funded). Principal Investigators: L. Brewington, J. Marra, J. Potemra, A.G. Frazier, and V. Keener. “Develop and implement climate early warning systems for health and drought in Palau and RMI.”
Alaska – Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center proposal, August 2020 (funded). Principal Investigators: R. Lader, A.G. Frazier, and T. Giambelluca. “Translating existing model results to aid in resource management planning for future precipitation extremes in Hawai‘i and Southeast Alaska.”
USGS Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center proposal, May 2020 (funded). Principal Investigators: A.G. Frazier and C.P. Giardina. "Scaling up the Hawai‘i Drought Knowledge Exchange."
National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) proposal, May 2020 (funded). Principal Investigators: A.G. Frazier, J. Marra, and J. Potemra. "NIDIS in Hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands - Connecting with and Enhancing Existing Linkages to Support the Delivery of Drought and Freshwater-related Products and Services."
USGS Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center proposal, April 2019 (funded). Principal Investigators: A.G. Frazier, C. Trauernicht, C.P. Giardina, and S. Cordell. Title: "Climate Change, Variability, and Drought in the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands – Working with Managers to Mitigate the Impacts of Drought and Wildfire."
USGS Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center proposal, July 2018 (funded). Principal Investigators: C.P. Giardina and A.G. Frazier. Title: "Development of drought analyses with managers of National Park and US Fish and Wildlife Service natural resources in Hawai‘i."
USDA Climate Hub proposal, April 2017 (funded). Principal Investigators: C.P. Giardina, A.G. Frazier, and T.W. Giambelluca. Title: “Ecological Vulnerability to Drought and Wildfire – a Retrospective Analysis.”
SERDP pre-proposal, January 2017 (not funded) Principal Investigators: A.G. Frazier and C.P. Giardina. Title: “An Ecosystem Management Decision Support Tool to Assess and Manage Wildfire Vulnerability and Water Resources under Climate Variability and Change.”
Graduate Student Organization of UH Mānoa (GSO) Travel Award, November 2015.
Great Lakes National Scholarship for STEM students, 2015.
Graduate Student Organization of UH Mānoa (GSO) Travel Award, November 2014.
U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) 2013 Scholarship.
Hawai‘i Geographic Information Coordinating Council (HIGICC) Mark Lierman Memorial Scholarship, 2013.
Awards & Honors:
Hodgkins Junior Faculty Award, Clark University, September 2024.
Best Presentation at the Geography Department Symposium, UH Mānoa, May 2016.
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Outstanding Student Paper Award (OSPA) Winner - Hydrology Section, December 2015.
Runner Up for Best Presentation at the Inaugural Geography Symposium, UH Mānoa, May 2015.
Award for Best Graduate Student Publication, UH Mānoa Department of Geography, 2014.
Accepted to the Climate Science Center summer school at the International Arctic Research Center (IARC) in Fairbanks, AK, 2012.
H. J. Wiens Memorial Award for a graduating MA or PhD student, UH Mānoa Department of Geography, 2012.
Professional Affiliations:
American Geophysical Union (AGU), American Association of Geographers (AAG), Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN), American Meteorological Society (AMS), Ecological Society of America (ESA), American Association of State Climatologists (AASC), European Geosciences Union (EGU).
Extracurricular Service:
Session Co-Convener, AGU Fall Meeting. Session Title: “Applications of Climate Science in a Nonstationary Climate.” Primary Convener: M.J. Cecil. Co-Conveners: W. Anderson, A.G. Frazier, and Z. Li. Dec. 15-19, 2025; New Orleans, LA.
Session Co-Convener, AGU Fall Meeting. Session Title: “Climate Data and Assessments: Challenges and Opportunities for Enhanced Decision-Making.” Primary Convener: P. McElwee. Co-Conveners: G. Bowser, A.G. Frazier, and M. Chang. Dec. 15-19, 2025; New Orleans, LA.
Chapter Author, Sixth National Climate Assessment, USGCRP (2024 - 2025).
Update Climate Change Risk Profile Fact Sheets for USAID Climate Adaptation Support Activity (CASA) for 39 countries (2023-2025).
Session Primary Convener, American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting. Title: “Advancing Equitable Climate Action in the Pacific Islands and Beyond.” Organizers: A.G. Frazier and K. Sanfilippo. Apr. 17, 2024; Honolulu, HI.
Session Convener, Hawai‘i Climate Week, 5th National Climate Assessment Engagement Workshop, Honolulu, HI. March 28, 2024. Organizers: V. Keener, Z. Grecni, A.G. Frazier, A. Lustig, et al.
Led a workshop titled “Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange Annual Meeting.” Honolulu, HI; Mar. 6, 2024. Organizers: R. Longman, A.G. Frazier, D. Ford, and C. Giardina.
Technical Contributor, NOAA NIDIS Report "Drought Assessment in a Changing Climate: Priority Actions and Research Needs", Parker et al. 2023. NOAA Technical Report OAR CPO-002. https://doi.org/10.25923/5zm3-6x83.
Chapter Lead Author, Fifth National Climate Assessment, USGCRP, 2021 - 2023. https://nca2023.globalchange.gov/chapter/30/.
Organized Four Workshops, October 2022, Titled: “Drought Monitoring and Knowledge Exchange”. Co-Sponsors: National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), USDA Southwest Climate Hub & Forest Service, East-West Center, and Clark University. Organizers: B. Fuchs, E. Elias, C. Giardina, A.G. Frazier, and R.J. Longman. Lihue, Kauai Oct. 3; Manoa, Oahu Oct. 4; Kahului, Maui Oct. 6; and Hilo, HI Oct. 7.
Led a workshop titled “Translating existing model results to aid in resource management planning for future precipitation extremes in Hawai‘i and Southeast Alaska.” Organizers: R. Lader, A.G. Frazier, X. Luo, M. Tankersley, and T.W. Giambelluca. Aug. 24, 2022, virtual.
Organized five virtual workshops: Fifth National Climate Assessment – 5 Technical Meetings for Hawai‘i-Pacific Chapter. Organizers: A.G. Frazier, A. Lustig, et al. Jan. 27, Feb. 1, 3, 8, and 10, 2022.
Led the Fifth National Climate Assessment Public Engagement Workshop for Hawai‘i-Pacific Chapter. Organizers: A.G. Frazier, A. Lustig, et al. Jan. 24, 2022, virtual.
Led a workshop on "Writing an Effective Conference Abstract & Non-Technical Summary." Workshop hosted by the 2021 International Graduate Student Conference at the East-West Center. Workshop September 9, 2020 virtual.
Led a workshop titled “Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange Kickoff Meeting.” Organizers: R. Longman, A.G. Frazier, and C. Giardina. Dec. 2, 2021, virtual.
Session Primary Convener, American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting. Title: “Drought: Multi-Sector Dynamics, Impacts, and Adaptation.” Organizers: A.G. Frazier and R.J. Longman. Apr. 7-11, 2021, virtual.
Adaptation Planning and Practices (APP) training course for Hawai‘i-based stewardship professionals. Co-Sponsors: Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Southwest Climate Hub, the Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange (PDKE), and the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center (PI-CASC). Organizers: R. Longman, C. Peterson, M. Baroli, A.G. Frazier, C. Swanston, and C. Giardina, Jan. 26 – Mar. 16, 2021; virtual.
Technical Contributor, Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA), 2020 - present. https://www.pacificrisa.org/pirca-website/.
Abstract Reviewer, East-West Center Graduate Student Conference, 2019 - 2021.
Serve on USDA Southwest Climate Hub advisory committee, 2019 - 2021.
Invited participant at Alaska and Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center collaboration meeting in Juneau, AK, Oct. 22-23, 2019.
Organized workshop on "Drought Stories from Hawai‘i: A Workshop on Drought Recovery", Honolulu, HI, July 23, 2019. Co-sponsored by NOAA NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information) and NIDIS (National Integrated Drought Information System).
Serve on master's thesis committees, Dept. of Geography and Environment, Dept. of Earth Sciences, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Organized workshop on "Drought in the USAPI - Impacts, Resilience, and Management", Honolulu, HI, Aug. 14-15, 2018. Co-sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey National Climate Adaptation Science Center, the Department of the Interior Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center, and the USDA Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.
Hawaii Conservation Conference 2018: Symposium Primary Convener, Honolulu, HI, Jul. 24-26, 2018. Title: "Drought in Hawai‘i: State of the Science and Management Across Sectors"
Invited participant at USGS Caribbean Drought Workshop, May 30-31, 2018, San Juan, PR
AGU Fall Meeting 2017: Session Primary Convener, New Orleans, LA, Dec. 11-15, 2017. Title: "Hydrology eLightning: Tropical Drought, Floodplains and Ecological Sustainability". Co-Conveners: C. Gangodagamage, T. Giambelluca, and T. Sinha
Invited participant at Hawai‘i Stream Conservation Meeting, Aug. 1, 2017, Honolulu, HI
Technical Team for Climate Change Monitoring Network (CCMN) proposal, PICCC
Invited participant at USGS Climate Science Center writing workshop in Annapolis, MD, June 13-15, 2017
4th National Climate Assessment - Invited Technical Contributor, Pacific Islands Chapter
Invited participant at Hawai‘i Downscaling Workshop, Honolulu, HI April 11-12, 2017
Invited participant at University of Hawai‘i Climate Center meeting, Honolulu, HI, April 3, 2017
Invited participant at National Forest Service Drought Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 21-23, 2017
Helped develop the Evapotranspiration of Hawai‘i 2014 website: http://evapotranspiration.geography.hawaii.edu/
Volunteer at Regional Climate Change and Environmental Response in Hawai‘i Workshop, Honolulu, HI 2014
Press & Science Outreach Training with COMPASS, 2013
Volunteer at HaleNet Climate Network 25th Anniversary Meeting, Honolulu, HI 2013
Volunteer at Pacific Island Regional Climate Assessment (PIRCA) Forum, Honolulu, HI 2012
Student representative to Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Geography 2012
Volunteer at Hawai‘i Pacific GIS conference, Honolulu, HI 2012
Helped develop the Rainfall Atlas of Hawai‘i 2011 website: http://rainfall.geography.hawaii.edu/
Student organizer for graduate student meeting with marine geography professor candidate, 2011
Graduate Student Organization (GSO) representative for Geography Department, 2010-2011
For journal article reviews, please see my Publons page
Experience:
Working:
Assistant Professor – Clark University, Graduate School of Geography, Worcester, MA, 08/21 - present
Fellow – East-West Center, Research Program, Honolulu, HI, 07/18– 07/21
- Design and implement research projects on climate variability and extremes in the Asia-Pacific region. Lead interdisciplinary teams, including social scientists, agronomists, economists, and climate modelers.
- Analyze global climate model outputs, regional downscaled climate projections, perform bias correction procedures, data quality control, and multivariate spatial regressions. Contribute to NASA-funded Rice project in Southeast Asia. Fieldwork in Thailand conducting social science interviews with farmers.
- Supervise post-doctoral researcher in Drought Knowledge Exchange project, Pacific Islands. Collaborate with local, state, and federal stakeholders and partners. Host workshops to assess stakeholder needs. Interview resource managers, develop outreach tools and data visualizations. Write grant proposals. Disseminate findings through peer-reviewed publications, reports, book chapters, and fact sheets.
Post-doctoral Research Geographer – USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station, Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry (IPIF), Honolulu, HI, 10/16 – 07/18
- Drought in Hawai‘i: Write a synthesis report on drought in the Hawaiian Islands. Contribute to national drought reports. Present at state and national conferences. Work with stakeholder groups to develop useful management tools. Lead geospatial analysis of new gridded drought index product. Write grant proposals to expand scope of work, expand to include U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands. Supervise undergraduate summer intern.
Field Research Assistant – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Department of Geography, Honolulu, HI, 11/14 – 8/15
- Forest Line Project : Sap flow and ecophysiological measurements of trees above and below forest line on windward Haleakalā, Maui, HI (~7400 ft. elevation). Research and help build sap flow sensors, hiked up to 16 miles per day in rough terrain. Planned logistics for trips, coordinated with Haleakalā National Park about back-country protocols, completed A-100 helicopter safety training. Collected GPS data; analyzed and quality checked sensor data; maintained climate stations and analyzed data. Supervised an undergraduate intern for 3 months. MODIS remote sensing data analysis for study area.
Research Assistant – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Department of Geography, Honolulu, HI, 7/09 – 8/16
- Rainfall Atlas Project: Updated the Rainfall Atlas of Hawai‘i: compiled data and performed quality control, updated rain gauge station coordinates, learned VBA and R programming, performed geostatistical interpolation of the data, gave presentations for funding agencies, wrote reports, formatted final maps, edited and helped design the web site and interactive map, completed a GIS analysis for new station locations. Final products can be found here: Rainfall Atlas of Hawai‘i Website.
- Evapotranspiration Project: Generate GIS layers of climate data for over 40 variables. Assisted with website design and editing. Processed and converted all map layers, produced map images, and uploaded to the websites. Supervised an undergraduate student to perform coding and GIS tasks (python and VBA) to help process map files. Final products can be found here: ET Website, Solar Website, and Climate Website.
- Month-Year Rainfall Maps Update Project: Updated the month-year rainfall maps for the State of Hawai‘i through 2012. Supervised an undergraduate student to perform coding, GIS and geostatistical interpolation tasks (python and VBA), as well as data downloading, data entry, and data gap filling, database management, and GIS layer processing.
GIS Analyst – Schlosser Geographic Systems, Inc (SGSI), Seattle, WA, 10/08 – 06/09
- Learned MapInfo Professional GIS software and Envinsa Map Manager, updated and created map layers using XML, worked in customer service and performed user-end testing of software.
GIS Technician / Research Assistant – UVM Transportation Research Center, Burlington, VT, 6/08 – 8/08
- Performed spatial analysis functions for various research projects involving transportation, independently learned TransCAD GIS software, and computed statistics using Microsoft Excel.
GIS Intern - Vermont Forest, Parks and Recreation, Burlington, VT, 1/08 – 5/08, 7/08 – 8/08
- Worked independently to digitize land parcels using scanned images and orthophotos, input attribute data, georeference scanned parcels, worked with Regional Planning Commission to integrate existing database, train County Forester in digitizing procedure, troubleshoot coordinate problems and overlap issues.
Teaching, Mentoring, and Supervising:
Assistant Professor – Clark University, Graduate School of Geography, Worcester, MA 2021 – present
- Courses (enrollment):
GEOG 102: Weather and Climate (60 students)
GEOG 104: Earth System Science (up to 80 students)
GEOG 228/328: Hydroclimatology (25 students)
GEOG 302: Climate Dynamics Seminar (15 students)
Lecturer – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Dept. of Geography & Environment 2021
- Sole instructor for GEO 600, online graduate level “Seminar in Climatology.”
Post-doctoral Supervisor – Research Fellow, East-West Center 2019 – present
- Mentor and guide post-doc researcher in project development, writing grant proposals,
and career advancement. Oversee project goals and ensure deliverables are met.
Lecturer – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Department of Geography, Honolulu, HI, 2012-2013
- Taught students in Geography 101: "The Natural Environment"
- Prepared all lecture materials, assignments and exams
- Graded all work and mentored students in geography
Affiliate Graduate Faculty – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, 2018 – present
Dept. of Geography and Environment, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Water Resources Research Center Honolulu, HI
- Committee Member: Ph.D. candidate K. Sanfilippo, Dept. of Geography and Environment
- Committee Member: Master’s thesis student B. Gorberg, Dept. of Earth Sciences
- Committee Member: Master’s thesis student T. Brennis, Dept. of Earth Sciences (MS 2022)
- Committee Member: Master’s thesis student K. Sanfilippo, Dept. of Geography and Environment (MS 2021)
- Bring in funding proposals as Lead Principal Investigator. Mentor students in Geography.
Participate in semester lecture series.
Guest Lecturer – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
- Geography 305: "Water & Society" Sep. 2020
- Earth Sciences 461: "Geospatial Information" Dec. 2019
- Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) 662: “Watershed Hydrology” Sep. 2019
- Geography 401: “Climate Change” Apr. 2019
- Geography 402: “Agricultural Climatology” Sep. 2018
- Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) 662: “Watershed Hydrology” Sep. 2017
- Geography 305: “Water & Society” Apr. 2017
- Botany 350: “Natural Resource Management and Conservation in Hawaii” Dec. 2016
- Geography 405: “Water in the Environment” Sep. 2016
- Tropical Plant & Soil Science (TPSS) 450: “Nutrient Management of Plants and Soils” Mar. 2016
- Geography 300: “Introduction to Climatology” Nov. 2015
- Geography 402: “Agricultural Climatology” Sep. 2015
- Geography 600: “Seminar in Climatology” Sep. 2014
- Geography 404: “Atmospheric Pollution” Jul. 2014
- Geography 300: “Introduction to Climatology” Oct. 2013
- Geography 102: “World Regional Geography” Apr. 2012
Peer mentor for incoming graduate students, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Department of Geography, 2013-2016
Undergraduate Intern Supervisor
- 1 female student, gridded drought (SPI) analysis, Hawai‘i Summer 2018
- 1 female student, NCAR Daily Climate Map analysis, Hawai‘i Summer 2017
- 1 female student, Forest Line Project, Haleakalā National Park, Maui Summer 2015
- 1 female student, Hawai‘i Rainfall Atlas month-year maps update Summer/Fall 2013
- 1 male student, Hawai‘i Evapotranspiration Project Summer 2013
Tutor –
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Department of Biology, Honolulu, HI, 11/13 - 12/13, 10/14 - 12/14
- Zoology 631 - Biometry Class: held private tutoring sessions in statistics
The Learning Connection, Burlington, VT, 1/07 – 8/08
- Tutored middle school and high school students one-on-one in math (pre-algebra through pre-calculus).
Astronomy/Physics Department, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 8/05 – 5/08
- Held tutoring sessions for the introductory astronomy course where I taught large groups and tutored students one-on-one, as well as proofread tests for the instructor.
Lead Learner – Governor's Institute of Vermont, Science & Technology, Burlington, VT, 6/08 - 7/08
- Instructor for a field science camp: assisted high school students in projects at a field site. Taught students GIS and GPS and worked with geologists, biologists, ecologists, and air pollution specialists. http://www.uvm.edu/giv/givsummer2008/index.html
Teaching Assistant – Geography Department, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 8/07 – 5/08
- TA for the Introduction to Physical Geography course. Held office hours for students, graded exams, projects and exercises, taught review sessions, and assisted the instructors with class preparation. This course covers weather and climate topics, biogeography, hydrology, and basic map concepts.
Interests and Activities:
I enjoy hiking, traveling, salsa dancing, and walking my dog.
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