Soha Vora
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Research Analyst with a background in climate and data science, experienced in analyzing climate, impact, and socioeconomic datasets using Python and R to produce rigorous statistical analyses and clear data visualizations. Strong communicator, skilled at translating complex research into accessible narratives and lightweight web tools that support climate impact, adaptation, and resilience decision-making. Brings quantitative rigor, attention to detail, and experience working across interdisciplinary research and applied policy contexts.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
GIS Researcher
Indiana University - SPEA
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Developed a comprehensive database on conservation conflicts, enabling data-driven insights, and strategic recommendations for policy development.
- Transformed qualitative news data into quantifiable variables, enhancing analytical capabilities, and supporting impactful research findings.
- Utilized ArcGIS to design interactive maps, significantly improving data visualization and stakeholder engagement for environmental studies.
Climate Data Science Researcher
Indiana University - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted statistical analysis and summary statistics on large climate and climate-impact datasets to identify trends and evaluate feature importance in support of model selection.
- Developed and implemented statistical and machine learning models using Python and Jupyter notebooks, achieving 88% prediction accuracy.
- Designed interactive data visualizations and dashboards to clearly communicate model performance and simulation outcomes to stakeholders and non-technical audiences.
Literary Analysis Research Assistant
Indiana University - Ostrom Workshop
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Conducted literature reviews and found relevant cases to build a database researching the association between cooperative communities and violence.
- Utilized ArcGIS to create detailed maps, incorporating data from International Forestry Resources and Institutions, that visually represented conflict data, enhancing the understanding of community dynamics.
- Compiled extensive reports highlighting research findings and visual data to create impactful reports documenting a global history.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental And Sustainability Studies
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
Indiana University- Kelley School of Business
Bloomington, IN12-2024
Skills
- Python
- R
- GIS mapping
- Plotly Dash
- JavaScript
- HTML
- Machine learning
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Folium
- Tableau
- Effective communication
Projects
Natural vs Human Induced Earthquakes
- Built an interactive web map combining 24-hour USGS GeoJSON earthquake feeds with a global dataset of human-induced seismicity, using Python, Pandas, GeoPandas, HTML and Folium.
- Designed magnitude-based graduated symbols, clustering, custom legends, and contextual pop-ups to support comparative spatial analysis of seismic causes and impacts.
Wildfires and Solar Power Generation
- Analyzed two decades of data focusing on the Rough Fire and quantified the relationship between wildfire smoke and solar irradiance (GHI, DHI, DNI).
- Calculated energy and financial losses from reduced solar generation, and assessed the associated increase in CO2 emissions.
- Deepened understanding of climate risk modeling and energy systems while sharpening data analysis and visualization skills using Python and R.
Timeline
GIS Researcher
Indiana University - SPEA
10.2024 - 05.2025
Climate Data Science Researcher
Indiana University - Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
05.2023 - 05.2024
Literary Analysis Research Assistant
Indiana University - Ostrom Workshop
11.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental And Sustainability Studies
Indiana University
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems
Indiana University- Kelley School of Business