Nina Berlin Rubin
Nina Berlin Rubin is a PhD candidate in Earth System Science. She studies how humans respond to long-term and episodic environmental shocks, specifically wildfires and hurricanes. Using geospatial, statistical, and decision science methods, Nina’s research investigates the impacts of these events on human health and migration behavior.
Nina’s work stems from an interest in the intersection of human health and global environmental change. She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and policy and a minor in global health from Duke University. Her past experiences include conducting data analysis in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program as a consultant with ICF; researching a health intervention targeting malaria in Tanzania; and raising awareness about infrastructure threats to national parks.
“Climate change research necessitates an interdisciplinary approach. We need to understand how individuals perceive and respond to their changing environment.”
When she's not researching, Nina likes to bake, homebrew beer, and spend time outdoors.
Nina Berlin Rubin and colleagues discuss how events like drought and wildfire influence socioeconomic factors and might drive people to cross international border or relocate domestically.
