Kira Harris

Kira Harris is a PhD student in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment, and at the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR). Her research focuses on the past behavior of the North American Monsoon using sedimentary biomarkers and tree-rings in the hopes of better understanding how it could change in the future. Kira earned a B.S. in Earth Systems Science from The Ohio State University, and an M.A. in Geography at the University of Arizona. Prior to coming to the University of Arizona, Kira helped develop the Virtual Ice Explorer - a virtual field experience (VFE) tool used to explore scientists' field sites across the globe, as well as multiple science institutions. She has continued to work on developing VFEs at UArizona, including for the LTRR. 

Kira's research focuses on past behavior of the North American Monsoon using sedimentary biomarkers and tree-rings.