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Bridging Climate Science and Sustainable Solutions For over 20 years, I've worked at the intersection of climate science, sustainability, and practical problem-solving. As both an IPCC cited atmospheric scientist and environmental engineer, I help translate complex climate data into actionable insights—whether that's assessing infrastructure risks, developing sustainability strategies, guiding climate adaptation, or advising organizations building climate and sustainability solutions |
.My Approach
I start by understanding what people actually need. Whether working with city officials, infrastructure managers, startup founders, or policymakers, I listen first—then assemble the right teams, tools, and approaches to deliver solutions that work in the real world.
My background spans the full spectrum: from atmospheric physics and risk assessment theory to large-scale
computing implementations and stakeholder engagement.
My work encompasses climate adaptation, sustainability strategy, and resilient infrastructure planning—helping organizations navigate environmental challenges while building long-term resilience. I've led multinational, interdisciplinary teams and communicated technical concepts to audiences ranging from federal agencies and high-level executives to students and community members.
Notable Projects
Energy Infrastructure Resilience
Partnered with U.S. National Grid to assess climate risks to the Northeast electricity grid, working directly with
asset managers and engineers.
Northeastern U.S. Climate Strategy
Created first regional climate projections for the Northeast (3km resolution, >2 Pb data) to support ecosystem
and community resilience. The work became a top-read journal article, was cited by IPCC 2021, and featured
in MIT News and various news outlets.
Climate Resilient Urban Design
Led MIT architects and hydrologists to create climate resilient adaptation plans for Istanbul airport infrastructure, presenting to Metropolitan Municipality Climate and Smart Cities leadership.
Climate Adaptation in Saudi Arabia
Developed the kingdom's first regional climate risk assessments for infrastructure, water resources, and
habitability. Featured on the UN DRR platform.
Energy-Climate Systems Analysis
Applied AI methods to analyze climate-energy interactions in Boston through a Microsoft AI for Earth grant.
Career Highlights
At NASA Ames Research Center in California, I served as a civil servant as the Climate Science & Applications Lead, connecting NASA's climate products with stakeholders across government, academia, and industry. I led multi-institutional research teams using physics-based and AI/deep learning approaches on several climate focused research proposals, was nominated to represent NASA at IPCC federal working groups, and co-authored three chapters of the USGCRP workshop report "Understanding Decision-Relevant Climate Data Products" alongside National Climate Assessment authors.
At MIT's Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy, I secured grants from organizations like U.S. National Grid, Dar Group and Microsoft AI for Earth.
I delivered breakthrough regional climate analyses and first of its kind inter-disciplinary collaborations for climate solutions across the Northeastern U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Istanbul—creating tailored solutions for infrastructure resilience, energy systems, and urban planning.
Earlier work at Yale University, University of New Hampshire, Pennsylvania State University and Istanbul Technical University established my expertise in climate modeling, atmospheric physics, large-scale high-performance computational systems and inter-disciplinary collaborations.
I've directed international, institutional research teams including IPCC authors and reviewed proposals for Climate Change AI Innovation Grants ($150K per proposal) and the UAE Rain Enhancement Program ($1.5M grants).
Strategic Advisory & Leadership
My experience across research, stakeholder engagement, team building, and funding makes me well-suited to
advise climate-focused ventures and lead organizations navigating climate challenges.
I understand both the science and the business of climate solutions—evaluating technical approaches while assessing real-world needs, and building teams that bridge disciplines and cultures.
As a Climatebase Fellow (Cohort 8, 2025-26), I continue exploring how technology and collaboration can make
climate science more accessible and actionable.
At NASA Ames Research Center in California, I served as a civil servant as the Climate Science & Applications Lead, connecting NASA's climate products with stakeholders across government, academia, and industry. I led multi-institutional research teams using physics-based and AI/deep learning approaches on several climate focused research proposals, was nominated to represent NASA at IPCC federal working groups, and co-authored three chapters of the USGCRP workshop report "Understanding Decision-Relevant Climate Data Products" alongside National Climate Assessment authors.
At MIT's Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy, I secured grants from organizations like U.S. National Grid, Dar Group and Microsoft AI for Earth.
I delivered breakthrough regional climate analyses and first of its kind inter-disciplinary collaborations for climate solutions across the Northeastern U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Istanbul—creating tailored solutions for infrastructure resilience, energy systems, and urban planning.
Earlier work at Yale University, University of New Hampshire, Pennsylvania State University and Istanbul Technical University established my expertise in climate modeling, atmospheric physics, large-scale high-performance computational systems and inter-disciplinary collaborations.
I've directed international, institutional research teams including IPCC authors and reviewed proposals for Climate Change AI Innovation Grants ($150K per proposal) and the UAE Rain Enhancement Program ($1.5M grants).
Strategic Advisory & Leadership
My experience across research, stakeholder engagement, team building, and funding makes me well-suited to
advise climate-focused ventures and lead organizations navigating climate challenges.
I understand both the science and the business of climate solutions—evaluating technical approaches while assessing real-world needs, and building teams that bridge disciplines and cultures.
As a Climatebase Fellow (Cohort 8, 2025-26), I continue exploring how technology and collaboration can make
climate science more accessible and actionable.
Education & Background
U.S. Citizen | ~1000 research citations
Ph.D., Meteorology – Pennsylvania State University
M.S., Meteorological Engineering – Istanbul Technical University
B.S., Environmental Engineering & Meteorological Engineering (Dual Major, Top Student) – Istanbul
Technical University
Product Management Professional Certificate (Ongoing) – Stanford University
Post-Doctoral Training at Yale University
