Maya Weltman Fahs
About Maya Weltman Fahs
Maya Weltman Fahs serves as the Map Planning and Program Manager at Nuro and has experience as an adjunct faculty member at Santa Clara University. She holds a PhD in Natural Resources from Cornell University and has previously worked in various roles, including at Columbia University and the Paleontological Research Institution.
Work at Nuro
Maya Weltman Fahs has been serving as the Map Planning and Program Manager at Nuro since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing map planning initiatives and managing programs related to Nuro's autonomous delivery services. Her work contributes to the development and optimization of mapping technologies that support Nuro's operations in Mountain View, California.
Education and Expertise
Maya Weltman Fahs holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Natural Resources from Cornell University, which she completed from 2011 to 2019. She also earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Climate and Society from Columbia University in 2010. Additionally, she has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz, obtained in 2005. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in environmental science and policy.
Background
Maya Weltman Fahs has a diverse professional background that includes roles in academia and legal support. She worked as Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University from 2016 to 2017 and has been teaching at Santa Clara University since 2018. Prior to her academic roles, she served as Assistant to the Director at the Paleontological Research Institution for ten months in 2012 and worked as a Paralegal at Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP from 2006 to 2009.
Teaching Experience
Maya Weltman Fahs has been involved in academia as an Adjunct Faculty member. She taught at Columbia University in the City of New York for one year from 2016 to 2017. Since 2018, she has been an Adjunct Faculty at Santa Clara University, where she contributes to the education of students in her areas of expertise, including environmental studies and climate science.