Angelica Moncada earned her Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from the University of Florida in 2013, her Master's in Environmental Studies from Florida International University in 2020, and a PhD in Earth Systems Science in 2023 also from FIU. Throughout her education, Angelica has gained valuable experience in the field of geosciences. She has worked as an Environmental Specialist at Mecklenburg County, conducting research and implementing environmental policies and regulations. As a Research Assistant at Florida International University, she has assisted in various projects focused on understanding and mitigating water pollution in natural systems. Angelica's research focuses on the interactions between land use change and water resources in urban areas. She has also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, sharing her knowledge and passion for environmental science with students. Angelica has also held positions as a Graduate Research Assistant, Research Fellow, Biological Science Technician, and Laboratory Technician at various universities and research institutions. She has a strong background in conducting field and laboratory research, analyzing data, and presenting findings to a variety of audiences. In addition to her academic and professional experience, Angelica is dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental awareness. Overall, Angelica is a skilled and knowledgeable environmental scientist with a passion for understanding and protecting society's well-being. She is committed to making a positive impact through her research, education, and advocacy efforts.

Angelica Moncada, PhD

Self-driven researcher with 10+ years of experience in the environmental and water research fields and passionate proponent of science-driven solutions.

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Long-Term Assessment of Surface Water Quality in a Highly Managed Estuary Basin

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

2021

Land–Lake Linkage and Remote Sensing Application in Water Quality Monitoring in Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA

Land

2021

Theme 4: What Does Diversity Require of Us?

Fisheries

2019

Education

Florida International University

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Earth Systems Science / May, 2023

Florida International University

Master of Science - MS, Environmental Studies / January, 2020

University of Florida

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Science / January, 2013

Experience

Mecklenburg County

Environmental Specialist / April, 2023 — August, 2024

Water Quality Specialist. Improved Stormwater division communications, increasing public participation by 10% in one year. Led pollution prevention efforts with partners, sustaining over 60% public awareness in year-end surveys. Launched a water monitoring program engaging universities, businesses, and the county, establishing baseline E. coli levels and identifying a major contamination site. Co-developed county water pollution hotspot maps using internal data.

Florida International University

Research Assistant / August, 2022 — May, 2023

Creating a geospatial database to be used by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to understand the link between surface water and groundwater in the lower Everglades National Park and Florida Bay Investigating sources, formats, and availability of geospatial data needs Attending and presenting at biweekly meetings with SFWMD principal investigators to discuss progress

PhD Candidate / May, 2020 — May, 2023

Analyzed water quality datasets and interpreted results from satellite images, variance analysis, and regression analysis to complete my doctoral dissertation Used remote sensing tools, field data, and GIS software, including ENVI, R, Excel, and ArcGIS Pro, to assess the water quality of an estuary in Florida Participated in collaborative projects with two principal investigators

Graduate Teaching Assistant / January, 2021 — July, 2021

Taught three Environmental Science Laboratory courses to 145 non-science undergraduates Created presentations and lecture materials, designed exams and quizzes, graded lab reports, and offered constructive feedback to each student Obtained an average teacher rating of 4.5/5.0 on the end-of-semester teacher assessments

Graduate Research Assistant / January, 2020 — December, 2020

Collaborated on generating vegetation maps of Storm Water Treatment Areas to be used by the South Florida Water Management District Pre-processed seven commercial satellite images and generated vegetation outputs using a random forest algorithm with 500 training points Collaborated in two interim reports delivered to the District on stipulated deadlines

Graduate Student / August, 2017 — April, 2020

Research Fellow / August, 2017 — December, 2019

Designed and developed a doctoral dissertation to assess the water quality of a Florida estuary Presented graduate work at scientific conferences and spoke at an NSF national meeting, and was invited to publish my story in a peer-reviewed journal Participated in deploying water quality monitoring buoys, public sea level rise assessments, and student training for communicating science

USDA-ARS

Biological Science Technician / January, 2014 — August, 2017

Provided technical assistance in a highly collaborative environment to find biological controls for invasive plants in South Florida All monthly objectives and goals were met on stipulated deadlines

University of Florida

Laboratory Technician / June, 2013 — March, 2014

Worked with principal investigators and doctoral students on preparing insects for entomological studies, fungal and bacterial culture counts, and data entry Maintained detailed laboratory journals and led the maintenance and organization of the laboratory Participated in weekly laboratory meetings for collaboration and team building

Sustainability Intern / August, 2012 — December, 2012

Volunteer coordinator for a campus-wide recycling program

Research Assistant / November, 2008 — August, 2011

Assisted principal investigators and doctoral students with technical tasks Maintained detailed laboratory journals and organization of the laboratory

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