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Education

Master of Public Policy
Torcuato Di Tella University – December 2024
Thesis: The influence of climate variability on Argentina’s fishing industry based on future climate projections.
Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
University of Buenos Aires – December 2020
Thesis: Long-term trends of the sea surface temperature around South America and its ecological impact.
Master in Physical Oceanography
University of Buenos Aires – March 2015
Thesis: Analysis of sea surface temperature trends on the Patagonian shelf based on satellite observations.

Work experience

Lead Climate Scientist (part-time)
Suyana - Climate Insurance – January 2024 - Present
- Developed parametric models for climate risk insurance, improving risk assessment methods.
- Integrated field and satellite data to develop and validate high-accuracy models for climate risk assessments.
- Conducted detection and analysis of extreme weather events such as storm surges, floods, and droughts.
- Leveraged reanalysis data to enhance climate event predictions.
Senior Data Scientist
Fundar - Foundation for Argentinean Development – July 2022 - Present
- Led the development of open-source climate data, improving accessibility for public policy use.
- Applied advanced data analysis techniques to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Authored technical documentation to communicate results and recommendations effectively to clients.
Scientific Advisor
Secretary of Science and Technology of the Province of Buenos Aires – August 2020 - July 2022
- Led open data initiatives to enhance accessibility for a public observatory.
- Coordinated with public sector stakeholders to support data management and public policy formulation.

Skills

Programming & Scripting: Python, MATLAB, R, C++
Machine Learning Techniques: SVM, Random Forests, regression, classification, clustering, anomaly detection
Data Analysis & Visualization: Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, SciPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly, Cartopy
Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing: QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine, Geopandas, Pysal, Xarray
Satellite Products & Reanalysis Data: MODIS, Landsat, Sentinel-2, ERA5, NCEP/NCAR, CFSR
Climate Data Operations: CDO, NCO operators for handling climate databases in Linux environments
Technical Writing: Research proposals, peer-reviewed publications, policy briefs

Publications

La industria pesquera argentina y su vínculo con la variabilidad y el cambio climático: enfoques ambientales, económicos e institucionales

Risaro, Daniela Belén. (2025). "La industria pesquera argentina y su vínculo con la variabilidad y el cambio climático: enfoques ambientales, económicos e institucionales." Tesis de Maestría en Políticas Públicas, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella.

El Consejo Federal Pesquero define las cuotas de una especie clave con el desafío de preservar el ecosistema

Risaro, D. B. (2024). "El Consejo Federal Pesquero define las cuotas de una especie clave con el desafío de preservar el ecosistema." TN.

Cambio climático

Aneise, A. J., Möhle, E., Risaro, D. B. y Schteingart, D. (2024). "Cambio climático." Argendata. Fundar.

Gender, Work, and Income Index [Source code]

Risaro, D. B. (2024). "Gender, Work, and Income Index [Source code]." GitHub.

Opportunities for the development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector [Data set]

Risaro, D. B. (2024). "Opportunities for the development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector [Data set]." GitHub.

Aprovechar el viento a favor: oportunidades para el desarrollo del sector pesquero y acuícola

Colli, K., Risaro, D. B., Allan, T. (2024). "Aprovechar el viento a favor: oportunidades para el desarrollo del sector pesquero y acuícola." Fundar.

Límites planetarios, límites humanos

Risaro, D. B. (2023). "Límites planetarios, límites humanos." elDiarioAR.

How do women work in Argentine provinces?

Fernández Erlauer, M., Risaro, D. B., Puglia, M. de las N., Pérez Ramírez, V. (2023). "How do women work in Argentine provinces?" Fundar.

Pesca del día: merluza regulada

Risaro, D. B. (2023). "Pesca del día: merluza regulada." elDiarioAR.

Esperando a La Niña

Risaro, D. B. (2023). "Esperando a La Niña." elDiarioAR.

Los signos vitales de un planeta en crisis

Risaro, D. B. (2023). "Los signos vitales de un planeta en crisis." La Nación.

Who holds power in Argentine provinces? A Gender, Decision, and Representation Index

Cerra, M. E. et al. (2023). "Who holds power in Argentine provinces? A Gender, Decision, and Representation Index." Fundar.

Women in Argentine Science, Technology and Innovation system: a deceiving equality

Daniela B. Risaro, María del Milagro Urricariet, Camila Prudente. (2022). "Women in Argentine Science, Technology and Innovation system: a deceiving equality." The Public Sphere Journal at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Interannual Variability and Trends of Sea Surface Temperature Around Southern South America

Risaro, D.B., Chidichimo, M.P., Piola, A.R. (2022). "Interannual Variability and Trends of Sea Surface Temperature Around Southern South America." Frontiers in Marine Science. 9:829144.

Physical and Geochemical Changes in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean

Chidichimo, M. P. et al. (2022). "Physical and Geochemical Changes in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean." Ministry of Agriculture.

Las tendencias de largo plazo de la temperatura superficial del mar alrededor de Sudamérica y su posible impacto ecológico

Risaro, Daniela Belén. (2020). "Las tendencias de largo plazo de la temperatura superficial del mar alrededor de Sudamérica y su posible impacto ecológico." Tesis Doctoral, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales.

Analysis of sea surface temperature trends on the Patagonian shelf based on satellite observations

Risaro, Daniela Belén. (2015). "Analysis of sea surface temperature trends on the Patagonian shelf based on satellite observations." Master Thesis in Physical Oceanography, University of Buenos Aires.

Service and leadership

Hosted the Franco-Argentine Institute for Climate Studies and Its Impacts (IFAECI) Days in 2024, coordinating working groups and facilitating dialogue.
Contributed to public policy discussions at national and international levels.

Daniela Belén Risaro

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