Carissa Opal Moore is a Ph.D. Candidate at The Ohio State University under the guidance of Darryl B. Hood, Ph.D. Her bachelor's degree is in Environmental Science and Chemistry. She participated in tree ring research as well as air quality sensor research for her capstone which imparted experience with Excel and R for data analytics. As a graduate student, she is in the Environmental Science Graduate Program with a specialization in Environmental Health Science. Her research interests are air quality, environmental justice, and science communication. She is a part of several grant teams working to combat pollution and improve quality of life for people living in Ohio. Throughout these experiences she has had the chance to do both education and outreach within the Columbus MSA through community sessions, area commissioner meetings, and informational sessions. She is also instrumental in the front-end design, sensor testing, and data analysis for the low-cost sensors from SimpleAQ using technology such as React, Python, and GIS. Her research has been presented at several conferences, including the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting and the annual Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission Summit on Sustainability. Her future aspirations are to find a position that will allow her to work with people to help them better understand their exposures either in the field or by participating in potential speaking engagements.

Advisor: Darryl Hood
College of Public Health - Environmental Health Sciences