Professor Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi Named a Woman to Watch in Science

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Assistant Professor Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi has been recognized as one of the “11 Women to Watch in Science” by The Story Exchange. The annual feature honors women scientists whose work is driving innovation and addressing global challenges.

At CEE, Dr. Gerlein-Safdi studies how climate change reshapes the water cycle, integrating field research, satellite data, and ecosystem modeling to better understand and predict environmental change.

Congratulations to Professor Gerlein-Safdi on this well-deserved recognition!

Read more at The Story Exchange: https://thestoryexchange.org/women-in-science-2026-cynthia-gerlein-safdi/