Anika Staccone

Anika Staccone has a diverse work experience in various scientific and educational roles. In their current position as a Carbon Data Scientist at Earthshot Labs, they collaborate with different teams to develop techniques for forecasting carbon accumulation and quantifying risks in reforestation projects. Prior to this, they worked as a Lead System Scientist at Lotic Labs for a year.

Anika also has significant research experience, having served as a Graduate Researcher at Columbia University in the City of New York for five years. During this time, they focused on their research in an undisclosed field. Anika also worked as a Science Research Intern at the National Elk Refuge and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) for a summer each.

In terms of teaching, Anika has held positions as an IB Physics Teacher at the United Nations International School and a Secondary Science Teacher at WISS - The Western International School of Shanghai. Anika has also been a Mentor Teacher at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where they participated in the Cambridge-Harvard Summer Academy.

Anika's early work experience includes roles such as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University, where they developed and implemented the laboratory component of an Undergraduate Environmental Engineering course. Anika also worked as a research assistant in the Hansel Biogeochemistry Lab, focusing on a project related to Thiobacillus bacteria. Additionally, they served as a Student Computing Technician at Harvard University.

Overall, Anika Staccone has a strong background in research, teaching, and scientific analysis across a range of disciplines and institutional settings.

Anika Staccone pursued their education at various institutions, starting with their high school education at Fairview High School. After completing their high school education, they went on to attend Harvard University from 2009 to 2013, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. Their major fields of study at Harvard University were Environmental Engineering and Earth & Planetary Science.

Following their undergraduate studies, Anika Staccone enrolled at Columbia University for their graduate education. Anika completed their Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Ecology in 2018. Subsequently, they continued their academic journey at Columbia University, where they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology from 2016 to 2021.

In addition to their formal education, Anika Staccone obtained a certification in Secondary Science (Teacher Certification) from the Massachusetts Department of Education. The exact details of when they obtained this certification are not provided.