Education
PhD, Ocean Science and Engineering — Georgia Institute of Technology (Expected 2026)
Advisor: Dr. Alexander Robel
Dissertation: Advancing Sea Level Projections using Climate Model Emulators
M.Sc., Space Science and Technology — Luleå University of Technology (2016)
M.Sc., Cybernetics and Robotics (Systems and Control) — Czech Technical University in Prague (2016)
Thesis: Semantic Segmentation of Satellite Imagery using Deep Learning
Positions
Graduate Researcher — Georgia Institute of Technology (2021–present)
Strategy Consultant and Senior Analyst — Satellite and Space Applications (2017–2021)
- Led research and consulting engagements on Earth observation markets, producing data-driven analyses and decision-support reports for government agencies and private sector clients
- Conducted stakeholder interviews with executives and policymakers across natural hazards, agriculture, and environmental monitoring sectors; translated technical findings into accessible briefings and policy-relevant reports
Publications
- Muruganandham, S., A.A. Robel, M. Hoffman, S. Price (2023). Statistical Generation of Ocean Forcing with Spatiotemporal Variability for Ice Sheet Models. Computing in Science & Engineering (IEEE). Open Access
(See individual project pages for additional links)