Dr. Mezuman is an Associate Research Scientist at Columbia University’s Center for Climate Systems Research, specializing in the development and application of physical and statistical models to examine human-natural interactions. Based at the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), she contributes to the development of the ModelE Earth System Model, focusing on the interconnections between the atmosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere. As the lead fire modeler at GISS, she develops pyrE, the NASA GISS interactive fire-climate module, and collaborates closely with the Atmospheric Composition and Terrestrial Biosphere groups to enhance the understanding of fire dynamics and their broader environmental impacts. Her research is dedicated to improving the estimation of physical processes such as fire spread and lightning ignitions, exploring the reciprocal effects of human activities and fires, quantifying fire's role in the carbon cycle and its impact on air pollution, refining future fire risk estimations, and investigating the implications of fires on climate mitigation strategies and the transition to clean energy.
Associate Research Scientist