Cascade Tuholske

Cascade Tuholske is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University. He previously held a postdoctoral position at Columbia University's Earth Institute and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN). His research focuses on the intersection of urbanization, climate change, and food security, with a particular emphasis on extreme heat events and sustainable development.

• Education:
  • PhD in Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara (2020)
  • MA in Geography, George Washington University (2016)
  • BA in International Affairs, George Washington University (2010)

Research Interests: Cascade Tuholske's work integrates GIS analysis, remote sensing, and machine learning to study global urban population exposure to climate extremes, food security in Sub-Saharan Africa, and applications of gridded population data for tracking UN Sustainable Development Goals. His research has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

Scientific Awards:

• U.S. Borlaug Fellow in Global Food Security

Academic Collaborations: He collaborates with the WAVES Lab (University of California, Santa Barbara), CIESIN (Columbia University), and Popgrid Data Collaborative.