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Hire Dr. Patrick D.

United States

USD 30 /hr

Data-Driven Environmental Insights | PhD-Level Expertise in Modeling, Forecasting, & Insight Generation

Profile Summary

I’m a PhD-trained Environmental Engineer with specialized expertise in statistical modeling, geospatial analysis, and environmental data science. My work applies advanced tools, including R, Python, QGIS, and MATLAB, to quantify impacts of land use, fertilizer management, and soil conditions on environmental impacts, sustainability, and economic outcomes. My recent projects include: A Monte Carlo-based cost–tradeoff model evaluating on-farm nitrogen fertilization practices and downstream drinking water impacts A PLS regression model predicting nitrate stream loading in agricultural watersheds Geospatial modeling to identify contamination hotspots and mitigation strategies for sustainable land management I offer services in: Predictive modeling and statistical analysis Monte Carlo simulation and scenario forecasting GIS and remote sensing analysis Data visualization and communication for scientific and policy audiences Whether you're building an environmental model, analyzing sustainability tradeoffs, or seeking data-driven decision support, I bring scientific rigor, clear communication, and practical problem-solving to every project.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Agricultural Engineering
• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Agribusiness
• ☆ Farm Management
• ☆ Agricultural Economics
• ☆ Engineering Education
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Biotechnology
• ☆ Pollution Control & Waste Management
• ☆ Water Pollution
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Environmental Chemistry
• ☆ Environmental Statistics
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

University of Pittsburgh

- Present

PhD Water Quality Data Analyst

Oak Ridge Associated Universities

January 2025 - May 2025

PhD Associate

University of Pittsburgh

January 2020 - December 2024

Education

PhD

University of Pittsburgh

January 2025 - January 2025

B.S.

Denison University

September 2013 - May 2017

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.