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Victor Pagnotti

@victorpagnotti

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Atmospheric scientist specializing in data visualization, renewable energy analysis, and field research.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek research-focused roles combining fieldwork and data analysis that advance climate resilience and renewable energy deployment, with collaborative, impact-driven teams.

I am an atmospheric scientist with hands-on experience in field data collection, geospatial visualization, and statistical analysis, with graduate research focused on energy demand, grid resiliency, and renewable resource potential for the NYC metro and Hudson Valley. I have supported NASA-IMPACTS campaigns, led sediment-core paleoclimate research, and completed internships funded by Brookhaven National Laboratory.

My work combines laboratory and field observation skills with Python and Linux-based data processing to produce actionable insights for climate resilience and renewable energy planning. I prioritize rigorous methods, clear presentation of results, and collaborative research that informs practical, sustainable solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Graduate Research Assistant

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year)

Conducted graduate-level research on energy demand, renewable resource potential, and grid resiliency for the NYC metro and Hudson Valley, combining modeling and observational analysis under BNL and UAlbany advisors (Aug 2023–Aug 2024).

Python Data Visualization Statistical Analysis GIS

Paleoclimate Lab Research Asst

State University of New York at Albany

Jan 2021 - May 2023 (2 years 4 months)

Assisted faculty and grad students in lake-sediment paleoclimate research, performing core processing, sample collection, and data analysis that supported multiple publications and projects from Jan 2021 to May 2023.

Sediment Sampling Python Statistical Data Analysis Microsoft Office

NASA-IMPACTS Research Assistant

NASA IMPACTS

Dec 2022 - Mar 2023 (3 months)

Supported NASA-IMPACTS field campaigns by launching weather balloons and collecting ground observations and microphysical snow photography during winter events to improve campaign datasets (Dec 2022–Mar 2023).

Radiosonde Launches Field Observations Snow Microphysics Photography Data Collection Safety Procedures Linux Python

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

State University of New York at Albany

Master of Science, Atmospheric Science

2023 -

Grade: 3.3

Activities and societies: Graduate research assistantship funded in part by Brookhaven National Laboratory; presented graduate research at AMS Annual Conference.

Pursuing a Master of Science in Atmospheric Science with research on energy demand, consumption profiles, and renewable resource potential for the NYC metro and Hudson Valley.

State University of New York at Albany

Bachelor of Science, Atmospheric Science

Grade: 3.2

Activities and societies: Undergraduate research in Paleoclimate Laboratory; computed HySplit trajectories; analyzed lake sediments and mesonet soil data.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science with a Mathematics minor, including projects on Adirondack lake sediments, HySplit back trajectories, and mesonet site impacts on soil conditions.