Hannah Safford
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Bridging engineering and
public policy to advance environmental solutions.
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Education
University of California, Davis
2022
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Ph.D., Environmental Engineering
Princeton University
2017
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M.Eng., Environmental Engineering and Water Resources
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MPA, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
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Certificate, Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
Princeton University
2013
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B.S.E., Chemical and Biological Engineering
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Certificate, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Employment
Federation of American Scientists
2022–Present
2019–2022
University of California, Davis
2019–2022
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Associate Director of Science Policy
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Technical Editor, Day One Project
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Researcher, Policy Institute for Energy, Environment, and the Economy
Biden for President
2020
Pete for America
2019–2020
White House Office of Science
and Technology Policy
2014–2016
San Francisco International Airport
2016
U.S. Forest Service
2012–2013
Mpala Research Center
2011
San Francisco Department
of the Environment
2010
San Francisco Zoo
2010
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Member, Science Policy Committee
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Member, Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee
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Member, Water Policy Subcommittee
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Member, Climate Literacy and Engagement Subcommittee
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Policy Analyst, Environment & Energy Division
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Policy Analyst, Communications and Public Engagement
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Student Design Trainee, Bureau of Design and Construction
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Science and Education Fellow, Office of Research and Development
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Ecohydrology Intern, Caylor Research Group
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Intern, Toxics Reduction and Waste Management
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Talk On the Wild Side Intern, Education Department
Service
City of Davis
2019–2022
University of California, Davis
2019–2020
University of California, Davis
2018–2019
Princeton University
2016–2017
College Bound
2014–2016
Princeton University
2009–2013
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Vice Chair [2019] and Chair [2020–2022], Natural Resources Commission
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Student Representative, Graduate Program Committee​​
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Representative, Graduate Student Advisory Committee​​
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Residential Graduate Student, Butler College
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Academic-Athletic Fellow, Varsity Fencing
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Volunteer
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President, Princeton BEE Team
Teaching
University of California, Davis
Fall 2018
University of California, Davis
Spring 2018
University of California, Davis
Winter 2018, Spring 2020
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Associate Instructor, ECI 289A: "Synergies Between Environmental Engineering and Public Policy" [original course]
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Project Mentor, "ESP 198: Climate Change Policy"
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Project Mentor, "ESP 167: Energy Policy"