Katie Zarada

UMass Boston

Data Scientist

Katie Zarada is the Stone Living Lab’s Data Scientist. She provides data management and analysis support to the Lab through managing and maintaining the Lab’s data, performing statistical analyses, and developing data-driving applications, dashboards and tools for the public, stakeholders, and decision makers. Prior to working for Stone Living Lab, Katie worked as an Environmental Scientist in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Assessment and Restoration Division. She has over a decade of experience in environmental data management and analysis. She received her BS in Ecology and Biochemistry from the University of Georgia and her MS in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences from the University of Florida.