Elise Legarth

Elise Legarth is a Research Assistant at The University of British Columbia, focusing on near-time weather and flood forecasting research for BC Hydro, as part of the Weather Forecast Research Team and the Geophysical Disaster Computational Fluid Dynamics Centre. Additionally, Elise holds the position of Director at PeaceGeeks, a non-profit organization, and has previously worked as a Consultant Hydrologist at Rezatec, a Meteorologist at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and a Hydrologist at Williamson Water & Land Advisory. Elise's early career includes achievements as a Canoe Racing New Zealand carded athlete and participation in a horticulture graduate program at T&G Global Limited. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from The University of British Columbia, a Master’s in Environmental Management with a focus on Hydrology from Massey University, and a Bachelor’s in Earth Science and Agribusiness from The University of Waikato, among other certifications.