Hey there! I’m Elif—an environmental engineer by day, data-doodler by obsession. Most of the time, you’ll find me wrangling heaps of ERA5 climate data (with a splash of Numba magic) to figure out where heat stress hits hardest. The goal? Help communities stay cool when things heat up.

After hours, I swap climate maps for hostel beds and street tacos. I’m currently zigzagging through Latin America—hunting down hidden bookstores, secret food stalls, and the perfect spot to watch the world go by.

This site is my little corner of the internet, filled with climate insights, travel misadventures, and the occasional bad pun. Want to nerd out over heat indices or swap hostel tips? I’m all ears.

Because let’s be honest—climate modeling can be fun. Armed with Python, Cartopy, and enough coffee to power a small spacecraft, I build heat-stress maps that help public health teams get ahead of the next big wave. And when I’m not deep in code, I’m deep in a plate of something way too spicy.

Come say hi, explore my projects, or challenge me to a spice duel. I dare you.