Member Since 2006
Kelly Klima
Research Engineer, RAND Corporation Santa Monica
Member, Development Board
AGU member since 2006. Research scientist, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. Volunteer experience includes extensive experience with AGU, including serving as an earlycareer scientist on the Council, as student representative on the Natural Hazards (NH) focus group executive committee, and as the NH Outstanding Student Paper Awards (OSPA) liaison; hosting multiple sessions, speaking at multiple conferences, and helping AGU staff interview a new author; serving on the board of directors of the Natural Hazard Mitigation Association and as advisor to multiple committees; and reviewing articles for journals.
Professional Experience
RAND Corporation Santa Monica
Research Engineer
2017 - Present
Carnegie Mellon University
Research Scientist
2014 - 2017
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Doctorate
2011
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters
2005
California Institute of Technology
Bachelors
2003
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Honors & Awards
Outstanding Student Presentation Award
Received January 2010
Presentation Title: Does It Make Sense to Modify Tropical Cyclones? A Decision-Analytic Assessment
Event: 2010 Fall Meeting
Awarding Section: Natural Hazards
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AGU Abstracts
Identifying Climate-Resilience, Robust Cooling Strategies Aligned with Long-Term Climate Goals for Los Angeles
AGU 2024
global environmental change | 09 december 2024
Kelly Klima, Sophia Charan, Flannery Dolan, Hye Mi...
The ongoing increase in extreme heat events has prompted various cities in the United States to introduce indoor maximum temperature regulations to pr...
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Why Location Matters: How Smarter Decision-Making by Renters and Homebuyers Will Increase Coastal Resilience
OCEAN SCIENCES 2020
social-ocean science interactions and sdgs | 17 february 2020
Thomas Wahl, Sergio Alvarez, Jacopo Baggio, Susan ...
The first line of defense in reducing risk to human life and property is residing in a home protected from natural hazards and their impacts. Safe hou...
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Health Effects of Heat Vulnerability in Rio de Janeiro : A Validation Model for Policy Applications [K1]PNAS Author Guidelines in full: https://www.pnas.org/page/authors/format
EXTREME HEAT: UNDERSTANDING VULNERABILITY, RISK, AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY, INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, ECONOMICS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES III POSTERS
geohealth | 11 december 2019
Kelly Klima, Diogo Oscar Borges Prosdocimi
Brazil experiences multiple heat waves events each year. Unfortunately, few research studies focus on understanding how Brazils unique characteristics...
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Volunteer Experience
2022 - 2024
Member
Development Board
2017 - 2018
Member
Student and Early Career Leaders
2015 - 2018
Director
Board of Directors