Dana Lapides
Research Hydrologist at US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDana Lapides is a research hydrologist with nine years of experience combining theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, remote sensing, and novel data analysis to tackle water-resources challenges. Based in Tucson, she applies rigorous PhD-level training from UC Berkeley to translate research into actionable tools and policy-relevant outputs, from automating well-application reviews to supporting restoration monitoring. Her work spans field campaigns, high-resolution satellite imagery analysis of thousands of rainwater-harvesting sites, and mathematical exploration of hydrologic assumptions, reflecting a rare blend of theory, coding, and hands-on observation. Comfortable mentoring students and collaborating with managers, she focuses on delivering practical solutions that bridge science and decision-making in water management.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Earth and Planetary Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Earth and Planetary Science at University of California, BerkeleyBachelor’s Degree, Mathematics B.S., Physics minor, GPA: 3.97, Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics B.S., Physics minor, GPA: 3.97 at Lafayette College
English, Hungarian, Spanish
Github Skills (9)
water6
sublime-text5
hydrology5
scientific-visualization3
sublime3
numba2
python2
python-interactive2
textmate2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
lapidesd/CA_missing_freshet
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
Contributions:2 releases, 260 commits, 249 pushes in 10 months
lapidesd/Hillslope_Storage_Kinematic_Wave
Apr 2019 - May 2020
Contributions:1 release, 134 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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