Seminar: Ufuoma Ovienmhada on Satellite Remote Sensing Data for Environmental Justice

The Knight Science Journalism program is excited to (virtually) welcome Ufuoma Ovienmhada, PhD candidate at MIT in the Aeronautics and Astronautics Department, for a seminar on the applications of satellite remote sensing data for environmental justice.

In her dissertation, Ovienmhada employs a multi-method approach to research the distribution of environmental hazards in carceral landscapes and co-design Earth Observation technologies to support environmental justice advocacy.

Prior to beginning her PhD, Ovienmhada completed a Masters in the MIT Media Lab. Her Masters thesis focused on applying remote sensing, low-cost sensors, drone data collection and community-centered design techniques to invasive plant species management in West Africa. Before arriving at MIT, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

Please contact Learning and Events Coordinator Claire Sadar if you are interested in attending.