Project:	Climate Adaptation Science Investigations and NASA Center Infrastructure Considerations (JPL AO No. 15528)
Disciplines:	Earth Science, climate change, civil engineering
Mentor:	Duane Waliser, (JPL), Duane.E.Waliser@jpl.nasa.gov, Phone: (818) 393-4094
Mentor URL:	earth.jpl.nasa.gov  (opens in new window)
Background:	NASA's Earth Science Division has funded a research activity referred to as Climate Science Adaptation Investigations (CASI) that is designed to develop science-based assessments of projected climate change impacts at NASA center locations (e.g. JPL). Such information is intended to offer NASA center/laboratory guidance for plans and decisions that concern future infrastructure plans, local environmental sustainability, and related workforce logistics that might be sensitive to anticipated changes in the regional climate over the coming decades.
Description:	Collect research results from the CASI investigators (~10) on the topics they've developed climate change research results for and assemble and refine them to produce a high quality report relevant to JPL, and possible for other NASA centers depending on time available. Research results include projected changes for the means and extremes in temperature, precipitation, air quality, sea level rise, wildfire, etc. The audience for the resulting report(s) is JPL, and possibly other NASA center, leadership. The intern will work with Earth science, infrastructure and laboratory leadership at JPL, Earth science leadership at NASA Earth Science Division, and the NASA Chief Scientist and Climate Advisor.
References:	https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/advancing-nasas-climate-strategy-2023.pdf https://www.nasa.gov/climate-action-plan-and-sustainability-plans/ https://www.sustainability.gov/pdfs/nasa-2021-cap.pdf https://nca2023.globalchange.gov https://www.climateassessment.ca.gov
Student Requirements:	One or more elements of the areas provided below would strengthen the applicants. -Earth science - atmosphere, ocean, ecosystems, biodiversity, air and water quality, etc. -Climate change - climate projections, climate adaptation, climate mitigation -Sustainability and resilience planning and civil engineering
Location / Safety:	Project building and/or room locations: . Student will need special safety training: .
Programs:	This AO can be done under the following programs:   Program    Available To        SURF@JPL    Caltech students only  Click on a program name for program info and application requirements.