Ms. Natasha Sadoff is a geographer and social scientist who works at the nexus of environmental management, governance, and earth science. She has twelve years of experience connecting data users and stakeholders to resources to improve decision-making and governance in areas such as climate change adaptation and resilience; energy management; air quality; solid waste management; and other areas. She facilitates stakeholder needs assessments, user engagement, training and outreach, and capacity building/development, particularly in the usage of Earth observations for societal benefit. She is currently serving as the NASA PACE Project Applications Deputy Coordinator.
6/2021
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Present
PACE Project Applications Deputy Coordinator
NASA GSFC;SSAI,
Greenbelt, MD
6/2009
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6/2021
Senior Research Scientist
Battelle Memorial Institute,
Columbus, Ohio
9/2006
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5/2007
Research Associate and Teaching Assistant
University of Vermont,
Burlington, Vermont
M.A., Human Geography - 2015
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Advisor: Kendra McSweeney
Thesis: Hyper-Development, Waste, and Uneven Urban Spaces in Panama City
B.S., Environmental Studies - 2007
The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
Advisor: Katharine (Kit) Anderson
- Nominated member, World Meteorological Organization Study Group on Energy and Climate, 2020-present
- Co-lead to the Group on Earth Observations Vision for Energy (GEO-VENER) Initiative, 2019-2020
- Battelle Outstanding Performance Awards, various awards made between 2009-2021
- Battelle Emerging Scientist and Engineers Council, elected member, 2013–2016
- Rayner Scholarship for Field Work, Ohio State University, 2015
- Tinker Scholarship for Field Work in Latin America, Ohio State University, 2015
- Superior Paper Award, Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers, 2014
Refereed
Seay, B., A. Adetona, N. Sadoff, M. C. Sarofim, and M. Kolian. 2021. "Impact of South Asian brick kiln emission mitigation strategies on select pollutants and near-term Arctic temperature responses."
Environmental Research Communications,
3
(6):
061004
[10.1088/2515-7620/ac0a66]
Maslak, T. M., and N. Sadoff. 2021. "Marine Health Hubs: Building Interdisciplinary Regional Hubs of Excellence to Research and Address the Societal Impacts of Marine Debris."
Marine Technology Society Journal,
55
(3):
96-97
[10.4031/mtsj.55.3.50]
Maslak, T., K. Henry, N. Sadoff, et al. 2020. "Mission Mosquito: building and expanding an international network for innovation in health communication."
Journal of Science Communication,
19
(03):
N01
[10.22323/2.19030801]
Leibrand, A., N. Sadoff, T. Maslak, and A. Thomas. 2019. "Using Earth Observations to Help Developing Countries Improve Access to Reliable, Sustainable, and Modern Energy."
Frontiers in Environmental Science,
7:
[10.3389/fenvs.2019.00123]
Weber, S., N. Sadoff, E. Zell, and A. de Sherbinin. 2015. "Policy-relevant indicators for mapping the vulnerability of urban populations to extreme heat events: A case study of Philadelphia."
Applied Geography,
63:
231-243
[10.1016/j.apgeog.2015.07.006]
Non-Refereed
Urquhart, E., and N. Sadoff. 2021. "Partnerships, Co-Production, and Transdisciplinary Science: The 2021 PACE Applications Workshop ."
The Earth Observer
33
(6):
14-23.
Invited
Earth Observations for Air Quality and Energy Management: Best Practices for User-Driven Capacity Development. Oral presentation at the American Geophysical Union virtual conference.
12
/
7
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2020
Building Capacity of Electric Utilities to Use NASA Data for Energy Management.
MIT Media Lab Event: SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy. Virtual Webinar Event
(https://www.media.mit.edu/events/sdg-7-affordable-and-clean-energy/).
7
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22
/
2020
Earth Observations for Energy Management: Global Engagement and Networks via GEO-VENER. Oral presentation at the American Geophysical Union conference, San Francisco, California.
12
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10
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2019
Using a Capacity Building Approach to Build Electric Utility Resilience using NASA Data Resources. Oral presentation at the American Geophysical Union conference, San Francisco, California.
12
/
11
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2019
A Capacity Building Approach for Community-Engaged Environmental
Health Research: Best Practices from Latin America. Global Environmental Health Day, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, North Carolina.
9
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15
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2017
Toward Cross-sectoral and Integrated Energy Sector Resilience: From National to Community. Session at the National Adaptation Forum, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
5
/
11
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2017
Context and Local Strategies on Air Pollution and Climate Change. SERVIR
Outreach and Communication Workshop: Air Quality, Climate Change, and Health in Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica.
10
/
26
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2016
Satellite Products and Tools for Air Quality and Climate Change. SERVIR
Outreach and Communication Workshop: Air Quality, Climate Change, and Health in Costa Rica; San Jose, Costa Rica.
10
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25
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2016
Effective Governance: Best Practices for Communication and Public Participation. SERVIR Outreach and Communication Workshop: Air Quality, Climate Change, and Health in El Salvador; San Salvador, El Salvador.
6
/
21
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2016
Using NASA earth science datasets for national climate assessment indicators: urban impacts of heat waves associated with climate change. Poster session presented at: American Geophysical Union conference; San Francisco, CA.
12
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17
/
2014
Developing and transitioning numerical air quality models to improve air quality and public health decision-making in El Salvador and Costa Rica as part of the SERVIR applied sciences team. Poster session presented at: American Geophysical Union conference; San Francisco, CA.
12
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17
/
2014
Hyper-development and environmental injustice in Panama City: conceptualizing Panama City. Paper presented at: Conference of Latin Americanist Geographers; Panama City, Panama.
1
/
7
/
2014
Leveraging public participation for improving air quality communication: considerations for Panama. NASA SERVIR/University of Panama Air Quality Communication Workshop;
Panama City, Panama.
10
/
16
/
2013
Refereed
Seay, B., A. Adetona, N. Sadoff, M. C. Sarofim, and M. Kolian. 2021. "Impact of South Asian brick kiln emission mitigation strategies on select pollutants and near-term Arctic temperature responses."
Environmental Research Communications
3
(6):
061004
[10.1088/2515-7620/ac0a66]
Maslak, T. M., and N. Sadoff. 2021. "Marine Health Hubs: Building Interdisciplinary Regional Hubs of Excellence to Research and Address the Societal Impacts of Marine Debris."
Marine Technology Society Journal
55
(3):
96-97
[10.4031/mtsj.55.3.50]
Maslak, T., K. Henry, N. Sadoff, et al. 2020. "Mission Mosquito: building and expanding an international network for innovation in health communication."
Journal of Science Communication
19
(03):
N01
[10.22323/2.19030801]
Leibrand, A., N. Sadoff, T. Maslak, and A. Thomas. 2019. "Using Earth Observations to Help Developing Countries Improve Access to Reliable, Sustainable, and Modern Energy."
Frontiers in Environmental Science
7
[10.3389/fenvs.2019.00123]
Weber, S., N. Sadoff, E. Zell, and A. de Sherbinin. 2015. "Policy-relevant indicators for mapping the vulnerability of urban populations to extreme heat events: A case study of Philadelphia."
Applied Geography
63
231-243
[10.1016/j.apgeog.2015.07.006]
Non-Refereed
Urquhart, E., and N. Sadoff. 2021. "Partnerships, Co-Production, and Transdisciplinary Science: The 2021 PACE Applications Workshop ."
The Earth Observer
33
(6):
14-23
