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I am a postdoctoral scholar with University of Maryland, Department of Geographical Sciences and NASA Harvest. My research has focused on characterizing the variation in crop growth and mapping agricultural management practices using a combination of ground and satellite sensors, process-based crop modeling, land surface phenology, and machine/deep learning techniques. With Harvest, I am part of the climate finance team focused on improving the equity and efficiency of crop insurance programs, and de-risking transitions to more sustainable agricultural practices.

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Degrees

  • Degree Type
    Ph.D.
    Degree Details
    Geography, Clark University
  • Degree Type
    MS
    Degree Details
    Geographic Information Science, Clark University
  • Degree Type
    BA
    Degree Details
    Mathematics, International Relations, Brown University

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River Road 307
Department of Geographical Sciences
Email
mjcecil [at] umd.edu