Ellen Considine
Ellen Considine

Incoming Assistant Professor

University of Colorado (CU) Boulder

About Me

Hello! Starting in August 2025, I will be an Assistant Professor of Geography and a Fellow of CIRES (the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences) at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder. My research centers on the application of innovative data science methods to environmental health challenges, with an emphasis on identifying pragmatic and just solutions. I prioritize collaborating across disciplines and sectors, teaching and mentoring students, and engaging in science communication and policy efforts.

I will be recruiting graduate students to start in Fall 2026. If you are interested in working with me, please fill out this form.

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Interests
  • GeoHealth / planetary health
  • Data science / applied statistics
  • Policy / decision making
Education

  • PhD in Biostatistics

    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  • BS in Applied Mathematics

    University of Colorado (CU) Boulder

Featured Work
A Spatiotemporal, Quasi-experimental Causal Inference Approach to Characterize the Effects of Global Plastic Waste Export and Burning on Air Quality Using Remotely Sensed Data
Optimizing Heat Alert Issuance with Reinforcement Learning
Overview of Data Science Tools for Climate & Health
Investigating Use of Low-Cost Sensors to Increase Accuracy and Equity of Real-Time Air Quality Information
Breathing Data Blog
Recent Posts

Others' Ideas that Resonate

Here are lists of articles, podcasts, videos, etc. that I intend to continuously update as I come across well-explained, powerful ideas that relate directly to my field(s) of interest. For the most part, these resources are more conversational than technical, and are meant to inspire as well as inform.

Applying for the NSF GRFP

For prospective or early-stage PhD students, especially those interested in statistics & public health

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