Madison Douglas

Madison Douglas is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Earth and Planetary Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on understanding the physical, chemical, and biological processes that shape Earth's surface, particularly in permafrost environments and California's dynamic landscapes.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Earth Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 2016
• Master of Science (MS) and PhD in Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), 2023
• Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT, 2024

Research Interests: Madison's work spans landscape evolution, periglacial geomorphology, and the interplay between biological/geochemical cycles and sediment dynamics. She integrates fieldwork, lab experiments, remote sensing, and numerical modeling to study natural hazards like flooding and debris flows, emphasizing climate change impacts on permafrost thaw and greenhouse gas release.