Summary
Anna Talucci is a research scientist specializing in forest ecology and geospatial science, bringing over a decade of experience running end-to-end research on forest disturbance dynamics under a changing climate. She combines expertise in spatial statistics, machine learning, and remote sensing to tackle questions like beetle outbreak–fire interactions, unburned patch controls, and land-use impacts on development. Comfortable with messy, large datasets, she curates public geospatial data and turns analyses into publication-ready products that communicate to both scientific and policy audiences. A seasoned educator and mentor, she pairs field-based measurement experience with rigorous quantitative methods and a knack for storytelling through data. Based in West Chester, PA, Anna’s background in outdoor leadership and coaching gives her a distinctive blend of practical field instincts and collaborative problem-solving under uncertainty.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Forest Ecosystems and Society, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Forest Ecosystems and Society at Oregon State University
Masters of Arts Geography, Masters of Arts Geography at University of Denver
Masters of Science Administration, Masters of Science Administration at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science Geography & Earth Systems Science, Bachelor of Science Geography & Earth Systems Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Academy of Notre Dame