<p> Emma L. Kuster</p><p>South Central Climate Science Center, 301 David L. Boren Blvd, Suite 3030, Norman, OK 73072</p><p>Email: [email protected] Phone: (501) 860-0197</p><p>Education</p><p>M. A. in Geography, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (planned) August 2015</p><p>Thesis: “Abiotic Impacts on Timberline Migration in Northeast Oklahoma”</p><p>Advisor: Dr. Renee McPherson (University of Oklahoma)</p><p>B. S. in Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK May 2013</p><p>With Special Distinction Minor: Mathematics</p><p>Research/Professional Experience</p><p>Graduate Research Assistant August 2013 – Present</p><p>South Central Climate Science Center </p><p>Advisor: Dr. Renee McPherson </p><p>Project: Investigating climatic and land-use change effects on a transitional boundary across Oklahoma using remote sensing and temperature/precipitation observations. </p><p>Student Academic Assistant February 2013 – August 2013</p><p>South Central Climate Science Center </p><p>Advisor: Aparna Bamzai</p><p>Project: Worked as an office assistant and performed a long-term project on drought histories for the region.</p><p>Student Academic Assistant July 2011–January 2013</p><p>Oklahoma Climatological Survey Advisor: Dr. Renee McPherson</p><p>Project: Compared North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program climate model output with Oklahoma Mesonet observations.</p><p>Student Academic Assistant December 2010–October 2011</p><p>Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies </p><p>Advisor: Dr. Michael Biggerstaff</p><p>Project: Edited and analyzed VORTEX2 and Post-VORTEX2 radar data. Obtained field research experience on a 2-week late spring campaign.</p><p>Honors </p><p>OK South Central Arc User Group Collaborative Scholarship April 2014 Robberson Conference Presentation & Creative Exhibition Travel Grant January 2014</p><p>Student Ambassador for the Oklahoma EPSCoR Women in Science October 2012</p><p>Professional Society Memberships </p><p>Association of American Geographers – Student Member June 2013 – present</p><p>American Geophysical Union – Student Member June 2013 – present</p><p>American Meteorological Society – Student Member June 2012 – present</p><p>Leadership Positions / Activities</p><p>Fellow – Climate Boot Camp, Northwest Climate Science August2014</p><p>Center Participant – Early Career Workshop, South Central Climate June 2014</p><p>Science Center</p><p>Student Liaison – Commission of the Weather and Climate January 2013 - present</p><p>Enterprise Steering Committee, American Meteorological Society </p><p>Senior Representative – Student Chapter of the American August 2012 – May 2013</p><p>Meteorological Society, University of Oklahoma</p><p>Director of Operations – Oklahoma Weather Lab, June 2012 – May 2013</p><p>University of Oklahoma </p><p>Student Organizer – 2012 AMS Summer Meeting Organizing May 2012– August 2012</p><p>Committee, American Meteorological Society</p><p>Forecasting Shift Leader – Oklahoma Weather Lab, August 2011 – present</p><p>University of Oklahoma Sophomore Representative – Undergraduate Studies Committee, August 2010 – May 2011</p><p>University of Oklahoma</p><p>Oral Presentations</p><p>E. L. Kuster, K. J. Thiem, J. Voveris, J. B. Basara, H. G. Basara, V. G. Silvis, 2014: Determining Risk Zones for Human Health During Heatwaves. 94th Annual Amer. Metr. Soc. Conf., Atlanta, GA</p><p>Poster Presentations</p><p>E. L. Kuster, K. J. Thiem, J. Voveris, J. B. Basara, H. G. Basara, V. G. Silvis, 2014: Determining Risk Zones for Human Health During Heatwaves. Student Research and Performance Day, Norman, OK</p><p>M. Garcia-Llorente, A. J. Castro, C. C. Vaughn, J. P. Julian, C. Mikle, N. Berg-Mattson, E. Kuster, L. Zhou, K. Williams, and A. Ryan, 2014: Ecosystem Services Across US Watersheds: A Systematic Review. Annual Soc. for Freshwater Sci. Conf., Portland, OR</p><p>E. L. Kuster, 2013: Exploring Vulnerabilities in the September 2013 Colorado Front Range Flood. GIS Day, Norman, OK</p><p>E. L. Fagan, C. E. Lunday, and R. A. McPherson, 2013: Brief Comparison Between North American Regional Climate Change Assessment Program (NARCCAP) Output and </p><p>Oklahoma Mesonet Observations: Temperature Comparisons. 93rd Annual Amer. Metr. Soc. Conf., Austin, TX</p>