About
Climatepedia is a nonprofit organization created by university students. The organization continues to be run by a team of students and alumni across the country. Though we come from diverse backgrounds, we are united by the belief that climate change is one of the most important issues of our generation.
Our Mission
To communicate how our changing climate is impacting people and their communities.
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Leadership Team
Justin Ong
Strategic Advisor
Justin works at an energy policy organization in Washington DC, focusing on how advanced clean energy technologies can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He holds a master’s degree in Environmental Management with a focus on energy from Duke University.
Kimberly Duong, PhD
President
Kimberly is a civil engineer in water resource management based in Los Angeles, California. She has a MS & PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from UC Irvine and a BS in Atmospheric Sciences from UCLA. Her expertise is in urban drought, recycled water, and water conservation policy. Previously, she’s worked at the National Academies of Sciences, as well as the University of California Office of the President. See her website for more info.
Sam Geldin
Director, Strategic Development
Sam is a PhD student in urban planning at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on urban climate resilience. He holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Previously, he’s worked on climate adaptation issues in the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
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Katharine Poole
Fellow
Katharine studies the intersection of global issues such as the climate crisis and social inequality on localized scales, focusing primarily on the state of Louisiana. She has a Master’s in Climate & Society from Columbia University and a B.A. in Political Science from Tulane University.
Brian Chung
Associate Editor
Brian is President of the UC Irvine student chapter of Climatepedia. He studies Earth System Science at UC Irvine and his research focus is in microbial decomposition. His interests include terrestrial ecology, urban planning, climate policy, and climate communications.
Patricia Haigh
Former Associate Editor
Angelique Nguyen-Le
Communications Associate
Angelique has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UCLA and a Master’s in Criminology, Law, and Society from UC Irvine. She specializes in graphic design, social media and external partnerships.