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Our Team
Kate Hill
Volunteer Coordinator
Market Harborough, UK
As Volunteer Coordinator, Kate Hill monitors the contact response forms and communicates with potential volunteers, seeking to fit them to roles within the organization. With a Masters in English Literature and a number of teaching qualifications, Kate has also worked with children for 38 years. A keen amateur musician, she loves hiking and being out in nature.
Erik Schreiner
Research Assistant
USA
Erik Schreiner has recently joined the MEER team as a Research Assistant. He graduated from Harvard College with a B.A. in Physics and is particularly interested in nanotechnology and its relevance to various fields. Erik hopes to contribute to our understanding of how reflectors interact with their environment to safely and effectively address the climate crisis while working at MEER. He was born in Utah but grew up near the Adirondack Park in Upstate New York and enjoys spending most of his waking hours outdoors. He enjoys cooking and outdoor activities such as rock climbing, running, and hiking in his free time. Erik is always looking for ways to challenge himself both physically and mentally.
Adam Lee
Machinist
Minneapolis, MN
Adam Lee is a full-time machinist at MEER. He oversees the manufacturing process of converting blueprints and raw materials into research tools that yield useful data. In addition, he has been working on developing accessible scientific instruments used to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of MEER's adaptation and mitigation strategies. He has worked closely with MEER's scientific team to produce many of the prototypes now being deployed in field experiments. Adam has a decade of fabrication experience and enjoys making furniture, cabinetry, and tools as a woodworker. He has experience in drafting, CNC machining, cabinetry, carpentry, and auto repair. His hands-on skills have many practical applications. His dedication and skills have been vital in driving MEER's experiments forward since 2021.
Mark Milne
Projects Officer
Zürich, Switzerland
Mark Milne is a projects officer who collaborates with multiple directors to advance logistics and communications for numerous ongoing research projects at MEER. With extensive experience in various fields, Mark currently fundraises for renewable energy in Zürich, Switzerland, where he has resided for 25 years. Additionally, Mark is a musician, outdoor sports enthusiast, and proud father of three.
Kathy Posey
Administrative assistant
Marshall Islands
Kathy Posey, an Administrative Assistant, believes that her diverse work experiences, international exposure, and educational background will prove valuable to the MEER team. Kathy is enthusiastic about serving others and mitigating climate change, and she sees that MEER's focus on the local and global benefits of surface mirrors is a perfect fit for her passion. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, reading books and exploring the outdoors.
David Rennke
Videographer
Idaho, USA
David Rennke is a filmmaker, artist, and musician who enjoys exploring the wild places wherever he finds them. He spends his time making music, hiking, kayaking, taking backroad adventure motorcycle trips, and working with climate groups to educate and raise awareness on the dangers of global warming.
Charlie Saad
Administrative Assistant
Washington, D.C., USA
Charlie Saad is passionate about mitigating climate change and works to promote climate exports as a trade specialist. He has a degree in environmental science and policy from Columbia University.
Bill Dillon
Operations, CA
USA
Bill has been in construction since he was 13, working with his father. After college, he became a carpenter specializing in high-rises, custom homes, and tracks. He obtained his General Contracting and C-10 licenses in 1997. Bill is an electrical lighting and design expert and uses his knowledge to manage sub-contractors efficiently.. Bill is a seasoned professional who has been an essential part of the MEER project team in California for the past few years. His contribution to the project has been invaluable, particularly in building ground-based experiments for solar radiation management. His colleagues highly regard his expertise and skills, and he is widely recognized as a top performer in his field. The MEER team is fortunate to have him on board, and his dedication and commitment to the project have been instrumental in its success.
Andrew Malcher
Chartered Engineer
UK
Andrew Malcher has experience in interdisciplinary problem solving with Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and 3D printing skills. He has been volunteering with MEER since 2021 assisting in the practical deployment of Film Mirrors.
Glenn Goodwin
Graphic Artist
Barcelona, Spain
Glenn Goodwin is a Freelance Design Director who has worked in Branding and Packaging for over 20 years. He has just launched the APP kitchin.app which helps people in their kitchens prevent wasting food. He also does volunteer video editing for Facing Future, which hosts conversations on with scientists and climate activists who want to see our climate balanced.
Our Collaborators
Eugenia Kargbo
Heat Officer
Sierra Leone, West Africa
Hoà Thanh Lê
Co-Founder
Lotus Microsystems
Hoa Thanh Le contributes to the development of solar-powered apparatus for multiple uses in MEER, such as a furnace to decompose CaCO3 for ocean acidification and a metal evaporator for sustainable production of mirrors. He is a researcher specializing in nanotechnology and integrated power electronics and a co-founder of Lotus Microsystems, Denmark.
Peter Kitanidis
Professor of Civil Environmental
Engineering, Stanford University
Thomas Goreau
President & Founder
The Global Coral Reef Alliance
Thomas Goreau, a biogeochemist, is president and founder of The Global Coral Reef Alliance; he has dived on coral reefs across the Caribbean, Pacific, Indian Ocean, and South-East Asia for more than 60 years. He has published papers as well as written and edited books on scientific photography, marine ecosystem restoration, soil fertility restoration and climate stabilization. He is a co-inventor of the HotSpot method for predicting coral bleaching from satellite data and of the Biorock method for regenerating marine ecosystems and eroding coastlines. Tom was educated in Jamaican schools and holds degrees from MIT, Caltech, and Harvard.
Phil Rasch
Chief Scientist for Climate Science
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Dr. Philip Rasch serves as the Chief Scientist for Climate Science at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), a Department of Energy Office of Science research laboratory. In his advisory role, he provides leadership and direction to PNNL's Atmospheric Sciences and Global Change (ASGC) Division. The Division conducts research on the long‐term impact of human activities on climate and natural resources using a research strategy that starts with measurements and carries that information into models, with a goal of improving the nation's ability to predict climate change. Dr. Rasch provides oversight to more than 90 researchers who lead and contribute to programs within a number of government agencies and industry. These programs focus on climate, aerosol and cloud physics; global and regional scale modeling; integrated assessment of global change; and complex regional meteorology and chemistry.
Dr. Lisa Doner
Assoc. Prof. Environmental Science
Plymouth State University
Dr. Lisa Doner is lead investigator of MEER’s field experiment, including materials acquisition, mirror design and set-up, feasibility testing and data collection. An Associate Professor of Environmental Science, her research at Plymouth State University is on detection of, and education about, climate change, in the past, present and future.
Tracey E. Lesser
Professor, NHTI
Concord's Community College
MEER collaborates with international scientists, engineers, climate experts, social service workers and officials who volunteer their time, resources and on-the-ground knowledge to assist in setting up experiments, prototypes and research facilities aimed at mitigating the detrimental effects of rising heat.
Eric Hoffman
Professor of Meteorology
Plymouth State University
Dr. Eric Hoffman has been a meteorology professor at Plymouth State University for over 20 years. His main areas of expertise is developing short-term climatological analyses of weather and weather events with some experience with making field measurements.
Freetown Cool Team
Mohammed Sallieu Bah
R&D, Mechanical Design and Construction Lead
The MEER group is a great resource for me to be a part of the solution in attempting to solve the primary problem of global warming and climate change that threatens our planet.
Saidu Sorie Kargbo
Chief Electrician, Mirror Fabrication Leader, Leakage Technician and Data Collection
To acquire a great deal of knowledge in electrical field work, learn more about data science and get involved in climate research.
Harold Francis Koroma
Communication Specialist and Data Collection
To be a part of the learning and development opportunity which MEER provides. Contributing to help save the planet through the mitigation of global warming.
Abdul Munim Mansaray
Human Resource Manager, Electrical Technician, Leakage Technician and Co-treasurer
To gain knowledge on electrical field work, learn more about data science and to put my skills to use in human service at MEER.
Soko Swarray
Data collection, Project Physicist
To learn new skills, gain knowledge of climate change related issues and provide possible solutions to help the world.
Jalahan Hawa Miltona Sesay
Communications officer, Co-treasurer, Social Scientist
I was fascinated by the vision MEER has and the purpose they aspire to achieve by using reflective mirror panels as an adaptation method to help address climate change as such I wish to contribute to their efforts.
Ibrahim Sedie Sowa
Data Collection Officer
My intention of joining MEER was to make tangible contributions to help solve the growing global warming and climate change crisis.
Sinneh Lamin
Project Physicist, R&D specialist & Data Collection
MEER enables me to acquire new skills, gain knowledge about climate change, and provide a sound solution to those problems.
India Team
Kiran MT
Project Manager
Kiran is an accomplished individual with a Master of Science degree in Physics. He is keenly interested in climate change and has actively participated in various initiatives to mitigate its impact. As a Project Manager, Communications personnel, and Researcher based in Pune, Kiran is perfectly positioned to oversee the India research project on passive cooling in low-income areas. His responsibilities include project managing the installation of ultracool MEER reflectors on rooftops, working closely with community groups and educational institutions, and collaborating with MEER colleagues worldwide. Kiran's expertise and dedication will be instrumental in ensuring the success of this vital project.
Pratik Chimane
Special Projects
Pratik Chimane (Chim-nay) is a mechanical engineer by training. He has been inspired by global movements to take action on climate change. He seeks to identify, develop and promote climate solutions that alleviate thermal intolerance and improve human well-being in low-income, underprivileged areas.
Student Researchers
Sophia Yue
NOx Valorization Technology
Vanderbilt University
Sophia Yue is currently researching how emission byproducts from chemical industries can be utilized to form useful nitrogen-based products at MEER. She recently graduated from Vanderbilt University, where she studied Chemical Engineering. Sophia enjoys baking and playing ultimate frisbee during her free time.
Jamie Shiplet
Climate Policy
University of San Francisco
Jamie Shiplet is pursuing a master's in public administration at the University of San Francisco, where she combines her expertise in climatology to develop international SRM policy. With an innate passion for helping others, Jamie recognizes the importance of addressing social equity in future climate change mitigation strategies and legislation.
Alfredo Quezada
Marine Sciences
Nova Southeastern University
Alfredo Quezada is studying the effects of changing environmental conditions on species across major trophic levels. He is a Marine Biologist from the University of California at San Diego and is currently working on a Marine Sciences (M.S.) degree at Nova Southeastern University looking to further the research and conservation efforts of our ocean's megafauna.
Gregory Pan
Urban Built Environment
Cornell University
Gregory Pan is a researcher for MEER developing models to analyze light reflection off of mirrors at the local level. He studies at Cornell University where he pursues an Environment and Sustainability degree with a focus on sustainable energy systems.
Anthony Hon
Technical Research
University of California, Berkeley
Caio Henrique Rossetto Coelho
Engineering
Fed. Univ. of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Caio Rossetto Coelho is a materials engineering student at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) with a background in innovation and 4.0 manufacturing. He brings skills in the entrepreneurship and the technological innovation sector. Creativity is his motivational fuel and the beacon of his career.
Albert Chang
Urban Built Environment
University of California (SD)
Albert Chang is analyzing NOx emission trends from industrial fossil fuel combustion on the NOx Valorization team, and is also designing an exterior radiant barrier roof. He studies mechanical engineering at the University of California, San Diego and is interested in sustainable energy distribution to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Jagger Alexander
Temperature Modeling
University of Miami
Jagger Alexander is modeling incoming and outgoing solar radiation in the atmosphere. With a BA in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University and a minor in Earth & Environmental Sciences, he is currently pursuing an MS in Climate and Health at the University of Miami and will continue on into a career in climate change mitigation work.
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