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About ICF

Mason Fried

Director, Climate Science and Analytics

Mason uses advanced analytics and big data approaches to assess extreme weather and climate risks and develop resilience solutions for clients in the private and public sectors.

Mason is a scientist who develops resilience solutions for energy systems, critical infrastructure, utilities, and communities. He offers deep expertise in decision-focused science, analytics, and physical risk assessments for utilities, transportation authorities, investors, and regional governing agencies. He brings experience in climate modeling, remote sensing, risk quantification, and science communications to inform resilience projects.

Mason’s previous experience includes serving as a postdoctoral scholar developing analytical approaches to understanding ice sheet dynamics and coastal impacts at the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics. He’s published first-author research in journals such as Geophysical Research Letters, Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, and Annals of Glaciology, as well as contributed to a range of reports and papers in consultancy and science.

Areas of expertise
Education
  • BA, Geosciences, Hamilton College, 2010
  • MS, Geology, Portland State University, 2013
  • Ph.D., Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 2018

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