Samantha Hordyk

Skills

Scientific Computing, Geospatial Analysis, QGIS, Fluid Dynamics, Climate Solutions, Community Engagement, Ecosystem Services, Programming, Modeling, High Performance Computing, Research, Data Analysis, Technical Writing, Python, SQL, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Earth System Modeling

About

Physical Environmental Scientist and recent Masters graduate from Stanford University with expertise in process-based modeling, geospatial analysis, climate action, and community-engaged research. Experienced leading research in the Earth sciences and collaborating across disciplines to address urgent environmental challenges. Research projects include applying avalanche theory and debris flow models to glacial lake outburst floods, image-based derivation of glacial basal strength maps from satellite velocity data, and geospatial modeling of ecosystem services. Demonstrated a long-standing commitment to environmentalism, consistently reaching beyond the scope of a traditional academic researcher while working in policy, community engagement, and climate action.