Katie Fankhauser

Katie uses machine learning and advanced statistics to assimilate data from sensors and satellites to enable data-driven decision making for sustainable and resilient livelihoods. Katie has an MPH in Biostatistics and is currently working towards a PhD in Environmental Engineering. Katie's work creates predictions and forecasts of groundwater to inform the implementation of early warning, early action services and environmental markets for improved water and food security in drought-prone regions. Previously, Katie worked in large-scale water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and sustainable energy programs in East Africa and as a biostatistician with a diverse portfolio of research questions.