Carlos Barahona

Carlos Barahona is a Data Scientist and Systems Architect at the University of California, Davis, working within the Department of Environmental Science & Policy. He collaborates with Professor Mark Lubell and the Center for Environmental Policy & Behavior, focusing on computational social science applications and data-driven environmental policy research.

• Education: University of California, Davis (B.S. in Computer Science, 2007)

With over 15 years of technical experience, Barahona specializes in web application development, network analysis, and large-scale data integration projects. His work combines programming expertise (PHP, Python, JavaScript) with environmental policy frameworks through platforms like Drupal and MongoDB.

Key projects include the US COVID-19 Dashboard visualization system, departmental websites for environmental policy programs, and the Extension 3.0: Knowledge Networks for Sustainable Agriculture initiative that analyzes agricultural knowledge sharing networks using computational methods.

His technical skills span full-stack development (HTML5, Angular.js, Node.js), database management (MySQL, MongoDB), and survey platforms (Qualtrics, SurveyGizmo). He also works with environmental impact data visualization systems using ESRI Living Atlas and CDC SVI layers.