Heather Miller — Research Associate About Heather — Heather is a research associate with Berkeley Air Monitoring group, having joined in late 2021. Heather’s Primary research interests involve climate change mitigation, public health, and the development of improved monitoring and evaluation methods for household energy interventions. Heather received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University as well as…
Sydney Jones, MPH — Research Associate About Sydney — Sydney has diverse research experience spanning field-based data collection, laboratory settings, statistical modeling, and qualitative research, with a focus on health outcomes and disease prevention. Her primary research interests are understanding the health impacts of climate change and translating scientific data into actionable solutions. Sydney holds a Bachelor of Health Science…
Sarah Jutson — Intern About Sarah — Sarah is an undergraduate Ecosystem Science and Sustainability major at Colorado State University, Fort Collins working as an intern for BA. She has a passion for the outdoors having split her time between Santa Cruz, CA and Fort Collins, CO. She has a drive to see sustainable living become a reality. Her hobbies…
Mafe Aragón Orrego — Field Technician About Mafe — Mafe is an early-career Environmental Engineer with an interdisciplinary background and a passion for remote sensing and geospatial. She thrives in collaborative environments where she can apply her technical skills to address real-world challenges. Adaptable and eager to engage with diverse teams, Mafe is always looking for opportunities to connect with…
Shelby Solis — Research Intern About Shelby — Bio coming soon.
Katie Kearns, Ph.D. — Research Scientist About Katie — Katie Kearns, Ph.D. is a Research Scientist with Berkeley Air Monitoring Group. She has experience working on air quality and exposure assessment studies, particularly examining the impacts of cookstove interventions in low- and middle-income countries and disadvantaged populations in the U.S. In 2019, Katie lived in Guatemala for five months, where…
Ahana Ghosh — Research Associate About Ahana — Ahana is a research associate with Berkeley Air Monitoring group, having joined in late 2021. She has a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Engineering from Delhi Technological University and a MS in Environmental Health Science from UC Berkeley. Her MS Thesis was a systematic literature review on the impact of advanced cookstove…
Peter Pagnucco, B.A. — Project Accountant About Peter — Peter has managed finances for small to medium-sized private companies and non-profit organizations that seek to improve the health of our communities both near and far. Prior to joining Berkeley Air in 2012, he was involved with affordable housing/urban design and sports nutrition companies. Peter holds a B.A. in Philosophy from…
Charity Garland, M.S. – Field Sciences Analyst About Charity — Charity’s career has been driven by a long-time awareness and concern for environmental and health issues. She received her B.S. in Environmental Chemistry at University of California, Santa Cruz. Upon graduating from UCSC, Charity worked at Pacific Northwest National Labs, where her interest in air quality emerged while involved in…
Dr. Nap Hosang, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H. — Co-Founder About Nap — Nap is a Lecturer in the Maternal and Child Health Program at the School of Public Health, UC Berkeley. He is also Chair of the Interdisciplinary MPH Program and a faculty sponsor for the School’s Health Environment and Development program and the International Health Specialty Area. Before joining the…