Colin Doyle, PhD

Colin Doyle, PhD, has a diverse range of work experience in the fields of flood risk assessment, environmental research, and remote sensing. Colin currently works as the Principal Scientist at Floodbase, leading research and development of new flood parametric insurance products. Colin was previously the Director of Technology at Floodbase, where they developed near real-time flood analysis platforms using cutting-edge scientific analysis and geospatial data. Before joining Floodbase, Colin was a Graduate Research Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin, studying past and present environments and human-environment interactions. Colin also worked as a Research Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, utilizing satellite earth observations to improve flood monitoring and prediction. In addition, they served as a DEVELOP Center Lead at NASA, conducting remote sensing studies to address environmental and public policy concerns. Colin's earlier experience includes research positions at Georgetown University, where they investigated ancient Maya agriculture and environmental factors influencing the collapse of ancient Maya civilizations. Colin also worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Biology Department at Georgetown University, assisting in laboratory teaching and coordinating extra tutoring for students. Overall, Colin Doyle's work experience demonstrates their expertise in flood risk assessment, environmental research, and remote sensing technologies.

Colin Doyle, PhD, completed their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Biology from Georgetown University in the years 2009 to 2013. Colin then pursued their Master of Arts (MA) degree in Geography and the Environment at The University of Texas at Austin from 2015 to 2017. Colin continued their academic journey at the same institution and obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Geography and the Environment from 2017 to 2022.