Zia Mehrabi

Zia Mehrabi is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research integrates data science and environmental studies to address global challenges in food security, climate change, biodiversity, and sustainable development.

• Education:
  • DPhil (2016), University of Oxford
  • BA in Biological Sciences (2011), University of Oxford

His work focuses on actionable insights for development, particularly through:

• Mapping rural populations and waterways using deep learning
• Modeling climate impacts on food systems
• Analyzing equity in agricultural productivity and environmental conditions

Notable projects include the Ceres2030 initiative and the LiteFarm open-source platform. He actively seeks students interested in data-driven development research.