Karen McDonald

Karen McDonald is a Senior Scientist Specialist at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency since September 2014, focusing on flood risk data management and enhancing associated processes. Prior roles at SEPA include a position as a Scientist within the Flood Forecasting and Warning team, where responsibilities involved monitoring flood risks and developing warning schemes, along with initial training as a Flood Risk Management Trainee. Previous experience includes Research Associate roles at the University of Liverpool and Waterco, working on natural flood risk management using GIS and hydraulic modeling. Additionally, Karen served as a Planning and Intelligence Officer for the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence and a GIS Analyst for Tasman District Council, specializing in GIS technologies and emergency response. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Dundee.