About US
The Team
The core project's team is composed of researchers and instructors working together to develop, implement and evaluate our research project.
The Instructors
Andrew Peterson
Sarah Trexler
Jermel Day-Collins
Linwood Anderson
Chris Slaughter
Alesha Smith
Shadrack Sakyi
Yurvana Mustafayeva
The Researchers
Anne Degnan
Anne Degnan – or Nancy, as she is called – is an Associate Research Scientist at the Columbia Water Center. Nancy focuses on partnering with K-12 educators and students with the goals of bringing water and water security issues and applied research into the classroom.
Laureline Josset is an Associate Research Scientist at the Columbia Water Center, where she focuses on the quantification of risks due to limited and uncertain water-related data to inform decisions. Her work led us to collaborate with Tribal leaders, NGOs, governments and the financial industry.
The Institutions
The Columbia Water Center
The Columbia Water Center was founded by Prof. Upmanu Lall to tackle water issues at the intersection of Society and Climate. More information can be found here.
The Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem
The Eagle Academy Foundation develops and supports a network of all-male, grades 6 through 12, college-preparatory schools in challenged, urban communities. They educate and mentor young men into future leaders committed to excellence in character, scholastic achievement, and community service. https://www.eagleharlem.org/