Mumin Abdulahi
Laurel,Maryland
Summary
Ph.D. Atmospheric Scientist with extensive experience in weather and climate analysis, atmospheric modeling, environmental intelligence, and geospatial data analytics. Experienced developing operational Python workflows for processing large environmental datasets, integrating satellite observations with numerical weather prediction models, and translating complex meteorological information into actionable decision support. Proven expertise in climate variability, atmospheric transport, remote sensing, risk assessment, and scientific communication. Passionate about applying atmospheric science to improve operational resilience, global security, and strategic decision-making.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Howard University
Washington, DC
01.2021 - 01.2026
- Conducted operational-scale analyses of weather and climate datasets using satellite observations, atmospheric reanalysis products, and numerical weather prediction models.
- Designed automated Python workflows for processing multi-terabyte environmental datasets.
- Integrated satellite observations, model outputs, and field measurements to characterize atmospheric hazards and environmental variability.
- Investigated atmospheric transport pathways using HYSPLIT trajectory modeling.
- Evaluated weather and climate impacts of biomass-burning aerosols on cloud systems and regional circulation.
- Developed scientific visualizations supporting environmental decision-making.
- Published peer-reviewed scientific research and presented findings at international conferences.
Research Fellow
NASA / Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology
NASA Goddard Greenbelt Maryland
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Developed automated geospatial workflows for large environmental datasets.
- Processed Earth-observation products supporting environmental monitoring.
- Performed quality assurance of satellite-derived environmental products.
- Produced decision-support products integrating multiple environmental data streams.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary scientific teams.
- Developed empirical / Statistical model for satellite retrieval of Vegetation chlorophyll content
- Validated retrieved variables using physically based models (ATMOS) to increase the fidelity of the retrieved vegetation properties
Education
Ph.D. - Atmospheric Sciences
Howard University
Washington, DC01-2026
M.S. - Atmospheric Physics
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
01-2021
M.S. - Physics
King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
01-2016
B.S. - Engineering Physics
Obafemi Awolowo University
01-2008
Skills
- Weather Analysis
- Climate Analysis
- Environmental Intelligence
- Numerical Weather Prediction
- Python Programming
- Risk Assessment
- Decision Support
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Meteorology
- Forecast Verification
- Climate Trends
- Data Visualization
- Earth Observation
- Operational Analytics
- Atmospheric Transport
- HYSPLIT
- WRF
- CESM
- Statistical Modeling
- Scientific Communication
- Programming
- Python
- MATLAB
- Shell Scripting
- Weather & Climate
- MERRA-2
- CERES
- CALIPSO
- MODIS
- AERONET
- Data Analysis
- NumPy
- Pandas
- Xarray
- NetCDF
- HDF
- GRIB
- Computing
- Linux
- UNIX
- Git
- Jupyter Notebook
- High Performance Computing
- Visualization
- Matplotlib
- Cartopy
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- ArcGIS
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Howard University
01.2021 - 01.2026
Research Fellow
NASA / Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology
01.2018 - 01.2021
Ph.D. - Atmospheric Sciences
Howard University
M.S. - Atmospheric Physics
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
M.S. - Physics
King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
B.S. - Engineering Physics
Obafemi Awolowo University
Professional Training
National Center for Atmospheric Research
- CESM Climate Modeling Training
- Community Earth System Model (CESM)
- Earth System Simulation
- Climate Diagnostics
- High-Performance Computing