Alyssa Whitcraft

Alyssa Whitcraft is a Professor at the University of Maryland and a trailblazer in agricultural remote sensing and climate adaptation. She discusses her role in co-founding NASA Harvest, using satellite data to tackle food security. The conversation explores how AI is revolutionizing agriculture, from crop yield predictions to sustainable practices. Alyssa also highlights her nonprofit, Harvest SARA, aimed at fostering collaboration between sectors. She offers insights on navigating the intersection of AI, climate, and agriculture, along with valuable career advice for aspiring scientists.

Alyssa Whitcraft, a deputy director at NASA Harvest and an associate research professor, dives into the intersection of remote sensing and social justice. She discusses the urgent need to address food security and climate change through an intersectional lens. Alyssa shares her personal struggles with depression and postpartum anxiety, framing them within her work in geoscience. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating social science insights to combat biases in data interpretation and advocates for supportive workplace policies for women and caregivers.