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Emerson Sirk

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Emerson Sirk

  • Scientific Programmer/Analyst
  • 301.286.2653
  • NASA/GSFC
  • Mail Code: 616.2
  • Greenbelt , MD 20771
  • Employer: SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS INC

    • Current Projects

    PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud ocean Ecosystem)

    PACE will collect hyperspectral global ocean data and is set to launch in 2024.

    Positions/Employment

    12/2021 - Present

    Scientific Programmer/Analyst

    Science Systems & Applications, Inc, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

    Developing pre-launch scientific programs for PACE simulations and processing.

    8/2019 - 6/2021

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

    Examined the shift in North Atlantic phytoplankton bloom timing from the satellite observation record. Instructed students on various oceanography topics, including ocean acidification, sea level rise and remote sensing.

    Education

    M.S., Atmospheric Science (Oceanography and Remote Sensing Focus)

    Cornell University – Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (June 2021)

    Research Emphasis: "DECADAL-SCALE SHIFTS IN NORTH ATLANTIC BLOOM TIMING FROM SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS"


    B.S., Environmental Science (Biogeochemistry concentration)

    Cornell University – Department of Natural Resources (June 2019)

                                                                                                                                                                                            
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    • Last Updated: 09/21/2023