Isabella Smythe
About Isabella Smythe
Isabella Smythe is a Research Scientist Intern at Atlas AI, specializing in machine learning and climate adaptation. She is also a PhD student at Columbia University, focusing on sustainable development and food security.
Work at Atlas AI
Isabella Smythe has been serving as a Research Scientist Intern at Atlas AI since 2021. In this role, she focuses on developing machine learning models aimed at improving agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Her work contributes to the organization's mission of leveraging artificial intelligence for social impact, particularly in the agricultural sector.
Education and Expertise
Isabella Smythe is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sustainable Development at Columbia University, a program she has been enrolled in since 2019. She holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Earth Systems from Stanford University, which she completed in 2017, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Stanford University, achieved in 2016. Her academic background equips her with a strong foundation in data analysis and machine learning, particularly in relation to climate adaptation and food security.
Background
Isabella Smythe has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in research and technology. She worked as a Research Assistant at UC Berkeley School of Information for three months in 2020 and served as a Consultant at The World Bank for three months in 2021. Additionally, she has experience in software engineering from her time at Orbital Insight and technical internship at Cisco.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Isabella Smythe has contributed to significant projects related to climate change and food security. She has developed machine learning models to enhance agricultural productivity and utilized satellite imagery to improve predictive accuracy in climate adaptation research. Her work reflects a commitment to addressing the economic damages caused by climate change through advanced data analysis techniques.
Previous Roles and Contributions
Isabella Smythe held multiple roles prior to her current position. She was an Outreach and Expert Sourcing Coordinator at she++ from 2014 to 2015 and later became the she++ challenge Co-Director from 2015 to 2016. These positions involved coordinating outreach efforts and leading initiatives aimed at promoting diversity in technology.