The Team

Saeed is currently a graduate student in the Statistics department at WFU. He completed his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering in 2003. He worked as an engineering software tutor and later as a piping engineer eventually becoming the head of the Piping & Layout Department in the oil and gas industry until 2023. He has been working with Dr. Di Vittorio on coastal marsh mapping and analysis (supported by NASA) since 2023. He is gathering and wrangling satellite data, studying the effects of various factors on coastal marsh decline, interpreting the data, and developing statistical models to better understand this critical phenomenon. Outside of his academic work and research, he enjoys playing soccer, listening to Persian music, and spending time with his son.  

Julia is currently an undergraduate Engineering student at Wake Forest University concentrating in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. She has been conducting research with the Di Vittorio lab since Fall 2023 and has worked on developing multiple Google Earth Engine apps to visual chlorophyll data at High Rock Lake, NC. The purpose of these applications is to provide data on the quality of the water in different parts of the lake since 2017. Julia is currently working at The Syska Hennessy Group as a Summer 2024 ICT Engineering Intern. Outside of her studies and research, Julia enjoys reading mystery and fantasy novels and watching television shows in these genres. 

Scarlett is currently an undergraduate student at Wake Forest University majoring in Engineering. She is a Student Researcher working with Dr. Courtney Di Vittorio on several projects including the NASA supported coastal marsh mapping. She is working to develop a Google Earth Engine application to allow others to visualize and interpret geospatial data gathered by satellite imagery. Scarlett is also working with Dr. Di Vittorio on a national drought project that aims to create a new Bayesian spatio-temporal statistical model to better predict drought. Alongside research, she is mentoring two high school students in the Wake Forest University LEAP program to help them prosper in academic and personal fields of interest by encouraging development of engineering and laboratory skills. Outside of her studies and research she loves to competitively run, spend time with her family, and read fantasy books.