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Karen Pearson

Research Scientist at SPA

Karen Pearson has a diverse work experience starting from their internship at Systems Planning and Analysis in 2006. From 2007 to 2012, they worked at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as a Navigation Analyst, where they gained experience in system testing and evaluation. In 2012, they transitioned to the role of Trends Report Project Manager, where they coordinated inputs from major subsystem analysts and presented results to sponsors and fleet commands. From 2015 to 2021, Karen worked at the University of Maryland as a Graduate Research Assistant, focusing on quantifying seismic events and aftershocks in the Central and Eastern US. Currently, they are working as a Research Scientist at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. starting in 2021.

Karen Pearson's education history begins in 2001 when they enrolled at The College of Wooster. Karen pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Mathematics and completed their undergraduate studies in 2005.

Following their bachelor's degree, Karen went on to attend North Carolina State University from 2005 to 2007. During this time, they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Operations Research with a specialization in Mathematics.

Karen's educational journey continued after their master's degree, as they then joined the University of Maryland in 2015. Over the course of six years, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the field of Geology, with a focused area in Geophysics and Seismology. Karen completed their doctoral studies in 2021.

In summary, Karen Pearson's educational progression includes a BA in Mathematics from The College of Wooster, an MS in Operations Research from North Carolina State University, and a PhD in Geophysics and Seismology from the University of Maryland.

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