The CAMP Lab is a dynamic research group that values curiosity, interdisciplinary expertise, and societal impact. Read more about our current and past team members here!
Nic Choquette-Levy (he/him); Assistant Professor, Climate Risk & Decision-Making
Dr. Nic Choquette-Levy (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Climate Risk & Decision-Making at Penn State University and the principal investigator of the CAMP Lab. His research uses surveys and models to study how farmers adapt to climate risks, with projects in Nepal, Senegal, and Brazil. Originally from Montreal, Canada, Nic has Bachelor’s degrees in Biomedical Engineering and International Relations from the University of Southern California, a Master’s in Energy and Environmental Systems from the University of Calgary, and a PhD in Science and Environmental Policy from Princeton University. He also has experience analyzing energy policy at the Canadian Consulate in San Francisco, managing sustainability projects in Calgary, and researching environmental issues at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Outside of work, Nic enjoys running, reading, learning languages, and exploring the beautiful surroundings of Central Pennsylvania!
Olivia DiPrinzio; PhD Student
Olivia DiPrinzio is an incoming Geosciences doctoral student and the former Associate Director of the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium. Throughout her doctorate, she will be exploring climate adaptation through the lenses of modeling (climate, decision-making) and community engagement for the purpose of just international climate policy development. Previously, her research experience included international climate action planning, sustainable curriculum, international climate policy, and solar energy materials. She has and continues to travel internationally for her research, including attending COP 29 in Baku and working with Māori iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024 and 2025.
Martina Adjei-Yeboah; PhD Student
Martina Adjei-Yeboah is a Geosciences doctoral student at Penn State University and a member of the CAMP Lab. Her research interests center on understanding how climate change affects farmers in Africa, particularly Ghana, with a focus on how gender and regional climate hazards influence adaptation decisions. She is looking to apply both climate modeling and social approaches to explore these dynamics. Martina earned her Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology and Climate Science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. Her previous work examined the impacts of climate change and variability on crop production (maize yields), and she aims to deepen her expertise in both theoretical and computational approaches to climate risk research. Outside of research, Martina enjoys taking walks and trying new food.
Thandeka Bango; Undergraduate Student and CAMP Lab Alumnus
Thandeka Bango is a senior Environmental Geosciences and Geography double major at Bucknell University, originally from Harare, Zimbabwe and Indianapolis, Indiana. Motivated by his experience growing up in a country where political instability impacts people’s lives daily, Thandeka is committed to promoting sustainable land management through regenerative agriculture that addresses global food insecurity. He is motivated to advance sustainable farming systems that improve soil health, restore ecosystems, and support local food production. Given the lack of a universally standardized approach to defining droughts and floods, his research manipulated the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) in three different ways and integrated household survey data from farmers in Chitwan, Nepal. By analyzing farmers’ perceptions, crop yields, demographics and remittance inflows, he explored the indicators communities use to define droughts and floods, and how accurately those definitions match Earth observation data. Combining his advocacy, leadership experience, and devotion to the environment, Thandeka is dedicated to community development and informed adaptation strategies as we work towards a more peaceful, sustainable and equitable future
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