Puja Pande

Puja is a data scientist at the Climate Risk Lab. She is currently completing her MSc. in Data Science through the Department of Statistical Sciences at the University of Cape Town and holds a BSc. Hons in Environmental and Geographical Sciences. Her current research project is on investigating the key drivers of rooftop solar adoption in the City of Cape Town through the use of an agent-based model. Although she is still exploring her core research interests, she is particularly intrigued by transdisciplinary research that delves into the social implications of climate change, while incorporating principles of data science.