2nd year PhD student
Entekhabi Lab
Michelle Zhang is a Ph.D. student working in the Parsons Laboratory with Dr. Dara Entekhabi. Her work falls within the field of hydrology, specifically in earth system science. Michelle’s main research focus involves using remote sensing to make direct and global measurements of key environmental variables to understand the links between the water, carbon, and energy cycles on Earth. Outside of research, Michelle is also involved with Career Advising and Professional Development as a Peer Career Advisor, Student Events Board, and the Graduate Student Union Activities Committee at MIT. Her main areas of communication expertise include formatting and providing feedback for academic/career documents (resumes/CVs) and applications (essays).
Before coming to MIT, Michelle graduated from UC Davis with her bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering. Her hobbies include snowboarding, playing tennis, and running.
You can make an appointment with Michelle using our online scheduler, or contact her at: mshzhang@mit.edu.