Our Team
Ringleader and Principal Investigator
Dr. Lily Dove
Lily (she/her) is an assistant professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Science & Engineering from Caltech in 2023 and has an S.B. in Earth, Atmospheric, & Planetary Sciences from MIT. Her research interests include polar oceanography, multi-scale biophysical interactions, and equity in the geosciences. She uses a range of tools, including in situ observations, satellite remote sensing, and idealized numerical models to investigate these questions. Outside of work, she enjoys reading (any genre except historical fiction) and enjoying the many farmer's markets across Atlanta.
Postdoctoral Scholars
Xiang (he/him) is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. He completed his Ph.D. and Honours at the University of Tasmania, where he developed a broad interest in Southern Ocean biogeochemistry. At Georgia Tech, his research focuses on combining BGC-Argo float observations with biogeochemical models to better understand the characteristics of Antarctic Winter Water and its role in the global ocean carbon cycle. Outside the lab, Xiang enjoys exploring new foods while traveling and is always eager to try new activities, especially outdoor adventures.
Graduate Students
Victor (he/him) is a PhD student in Ocean Sciences and Engineering at Georgia Tech. He has a B.S. in Environmental Science and a B.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of North Carolina, where he worked with underwater gliders to study the Cape Hatteras coastal region, and developed a numerical model to study flow-bathymetry interactions. At GT, he is interested in using numerical models and observational studies to better understand biophysical mechanisms in the Southern Ocean and their influence on the global carbon cycle. Outside the lab, he enjoys trying new restaurants and rating them on Beli, volunteering for Science Olympiad, and playing the guitar.
Undergraduate Students
Jerry Chen
Jerry (he/him) is a junior pursuing a B.S. in CS at Georgia Tech. He's passionate about representing and exploring complex real-world systems through modeling/simulation, as well as the furthering applications of high-performance computing in science/technology. In his free time, Jerry enjoys tennis and pickleball, reading, and is considering taking up chess or calligraphy.
Katherine Logue
Katherine (she/her) is a third-year Computer Science major and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences minor. Her primary research interests are in the intersection of computing and conservation, exploring how code can help us understand and address climate change. In her free time, Katherine likes to explore new places, go on hikes, and embroider!
Annabelle Manville
Annabelle (she/her) is a third-year undergraduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Spanish. She is passionate about sustainability, and her research interests include biogeochemical cycles and conservation. Outside of class, she loves to travel and try new things.
Katherine (Kat) Poch
Katherine (she/her) is a fourth-year Environmental Science major at Georgia Tech. In addition to being passionate about climate change, she is especially interested in marine sciences and the history of Earth. She recently received the Rutt Bridges Award for her work conducting exploratory data analysis on Southern Ocean eddy properties. This summer, she participated in the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) with the Ohio State University Graduate School where she worked with Dr. Jay Martin and Dr. Mahesh Tapas to present her analysis of nutrient concentrations from agricultural monitoring sites in Northwestern Ohio and development of a field-scale SWAT+ watershed model. Katherine has also been awarded the Reducetarian Fellowship and will be interning with the National Weather Service during the Fall. In her free time, she also enjoys reading, listening to music, and running.
Kaelyn Young
Kaelyn (she/her) is a fourth-year student studying Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Astrobiology at Georgia Tech. Her interests include climate change, paleoceanography, paleoclimatology, and applying analytical methods to better understand our oceans. Outside of class, she enjoys traveling the world and taking her dog to the park.
Collaborative Researchers
Alex Winkles
Alex (he/him) is an application developer at The Nature Conservancy specializing in Python, Amazon Web Services, and Workday integrations. He completed his MS in Computational Science & Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2019, where he developed a passion for numerical analysis and physical science modeling. He is working with Dr. Dove as a collaborative researcher exploring bathymetry resolutions in the Southern Ocean and their effects on computational models. In his free time, Alex is the bass trombonist for the Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra and The MetroGnomes big band, a big coffee snob, and enjoys playing boardgames with his wife and their friends.
Group Alumni
Alexandra Gray, TAMU-CC, GT EAS REU participant 2026