Alek Petty
Research Associate
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAlek Petty is a polar climate scientist and research associate with over a decade of experience using models and observations to unravel sea ice dynamics, currently working with the University of Maryland and NOAA on a NASA-funded study of the Arctic pack. He completed a PhD at UCL’s Centre for Polar Observation & Modelling where he developed and adapted sea ice–ocean models to shed light on Antarctic basal melting and its implications for sea-level rise. Alek blends process-focused modelling with field experience—recently participating in an Arctic expedition conducting visual and in-situ observations in the Beaufort Sea—to ground-model results in real-world measurements. Based in Washington, DC, he is comfortable across a spectrum of climate model complexity and diverse observational datasets, bridging theoretical insight and practical data collection. An often-overlooked strength is his track record of translating detailed model developments into actionable understanding for large-scale climate questions.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Science (MSc), Physics, First Class, Master of Science (MSc), Physics, First Class at University of BristolDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University College London, U. of London
Github Skills (22)
jupyter-book10
snow9
atmosphere9
satellite-imagery9
nasa-data9
ice8
baduk8
python7
spatial6
jupyter6
jupyter-notebook5
matplotlib5
geometry5
cartography4
geography4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
akpetty/akpetty.github.io
May 2016 - Mar 2025
Contributions:432 pushes, 2 branches in 8 years 11 months
akpetty/SeaIcePrediction
Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
Contributions:21 commits, 20 pushes, 1 branch in 6 months
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