Cara Scalpone

Cara Scalpone is an M.S. student in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, conducting research with Dr. Tracey Holloway to improve air quality modeling for applications in environmental and public health policy. Cara studied environmental science and mathematics as an undergraduate at Pitzer College, focusing on anthropogenic impacts on ecological systems. She previously conducted research quantifying the impacts of climate change on ecosystem services from estuaries and forests. Prior to joining the AOS department and EAP program, Cara worked as an air quality modeler for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality providing technical analysis for state-level air quality plans. Cara was awarded the EAP Student Scholarship in 2023.