FAU Alumni #MyStory: Nora Gourmelon

Glacier and AI Researcher

Using artificial intelligence to make the Earth a better place – that’s the mission of FAU alumna and doctoral candidate Nora Gourmelon. She analyzes satellite images to determine where glacier ice breaks off and ends up in the ocean. What was once a manual process can now be automated with AI. Her findings are crucial for improving climate models. At FAU, she studied computer science, and today she works as a PhD student at the Pattern Recognition Lab.

Nora is part of the International Doctorate Program (M³OCCA). Here, researchers work together interdisciplinary to advance the measurement and modeling of glaciers and ice caps in a changing climate.

In our interview, Nora Gourmelon shares personal insights into her research, describes her passion for green AI, and explains her commitment to volunteering on issues like mental health.

FAU Alumni #MyStory
The short videos in the FAU Alumni #MyStory series focus on outstanding FAU alumni, taking viewers on a journey into the alumni’s student life and providing insights into the impressive resumes and careers of today’s personalities. To do so, they return to the place where it all began: the FAU campus.