Kelly Klima

PostDoc @ Carnegie Mellon University

Engineering and Public Policy

• Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University (finished September 2011, awarded December 2011)
• M.S. in Earth, Atmosphere, and Planetary Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (September 2008)
• M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (June 2005)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (June 2003)

Office: Department of Engineering and Public Policy, CMU, 5000 Forbes Ave
Telephone: 412.400.1436
Email: kklima@andrew.cmu.edu

Kelly Klima just completed her graduate studies in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. Throughout her career, she has sought to bridge the gap between science/ engineering and policy through using her strong analytical problem solving skills to provide answers to complex technical and policy questions. She is looking for a high energy job where she will be able to advance innovative policy solutions to promote a cleaner, more secure, and more sustainable climate and energy path.

Professional Activities

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009-present)
• American Chemical Society (2009-present)
• American Geophysical Union (2006-present. Natural Hazard Executive Committee 2010-present)
• American Mensa (2009-present)
• American Meteorological Society (2006-present)
• Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Assembly (Vice President of Campus Affairs, 2009-2010)
• European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (20011-present)
• Scientists and Engineers for America (Formed CMU chapter in 2009. Executive board 2009-present)
• Sigma Xi (June 2005 - present)
• Society of Women Engineers (1999-present)
• Triple Nine Society (2009-present)

Refereed Publications & Presentations

Klima, K.; Lin, N.; Morgan, G.; Emanuel, K. Hurricane modification and mitigation in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Accepted at Environmental Science and Technology.

Klima, K., Bruine de Bruin, W., Morgan, M. G. and Grossman, I. Public Perceptions of Hurricane Modification, 2011. Risk Analysis. doi: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2011.01717.x

Klima, K., Morgan, M.G.; Grossmann, I.; Emanuel, K. Does it Make Sense to Modify Tropical Cyclones? A Decision Analytic Assessment. Environmental Science and Technology, 2011, 45 (10), pp 4242-4248.

Kim, Brian Y. et al. System for assessing Aviation’s Global Emissions (SAGE), Part 1: Model description and inventory results, Transportation Research, v.12D, n.5, July 2007. ISSN: 1361-9209

Non Refereed Publications

Klima. Does Tropical Cyclone Modification Make Sense? A Decision-Analytic Perspective. CMU, 2011.

Klima. Effects of Variable Wind Stress on Ocean Heat Content. MIT, 2008.

Kim, B., et al.SAGE Version 1.5: Global Aviation Emissions for 2000 through 2004. September 2005. FAA-EE-2005-02.

Kim, B., et al. SAGE Version 1.5: Validation Assessment, Model Assumptions, and Uncertainties. September 2005. FAA-EE-2005-03.

Kim, B., et al. SAGE Version 1.5: System Revision History. September 2005. FAA-EE-2005-04.

Klima. Assessment of a Global Contrail Modeling Method and Operational Strategies for Contrail Mitigation. MIT, 2005.

Conference Papers and Posters

Klima, K., I. Grossman, M.G. Morgan. "Does Tropical Cyclone Modification Make Sense? A Decision Analytic Perspective." Oral presentation at Natural Hazards Workshop, Boulder, Colorado, 2011.

Klima, K., I. Grossman, M.G. Morgan. "Does Tropical Cyclone Modification Make Sense? A Decision Analytic Perspective." Oral presentation at AGU Fall meeting, 2010. Awarded Natural Hazards Outstanding Student Paper Award.

K Klima. "Does Tropical Cyclone Modification Make Sense? A Decision Analytic Perspective." Oral presentation at Technology, Management and Policy Consortium. Awarded first prize for Best Presentation.

Klima, K., I. Grossman, M.G. Morgan. "Does Tropical Cyclone Modification Make Sense? A Decision Analytic Perspective." Poster at AGU Fall meeting, 2009.

Klima, K., I. Waitz. "Assessment of a Global Contrail Modeling Method". TAC Conference Proceedings 2006.

Last updated October 1, 2011.