Hi👋, I’m Elham.

Pronounced ill-huhm (she/ella/هي)

📊 I’m a researcher and writer who translates community voices and local insights into data experiences from interactive maps to visual stories that reveal deeper truths about our world, shift norms, and drive action.

With a decade of experience in research and evaluation, data analysis, and human-centered design in civic tech and public health, I focus on nature-based climate solutions, specifically parks and green spaces. I work with local governments to ensure climate action centers health equity, social justice, and community needs. From mapping tree canopy in Akron to increasing access to quality green jobs in Saint Paul, I help cities make informed, confident decisions that protect both people and our planet. 🌍🌿

Here’s a sample of my work.

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2,212 studies used disappearing federal climate justice tools. We analyzed them all.

I interviewed sources, analyzed data, created visuals, and wrote the social media kit for Made Possible, a Public Environmental Data Partners’ inaugural story spotlighting those who use now-defunct federal environmental justice tools to serve their communities.

Tools: R, Quarto, Highcharter, Flourish, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Climate resilience requires equitable access to quality green jobs. Saint Paul is making strides.

Using user research from the City of Saint Paul and national datasets, I analyzed racial and income inequities in access to quality green jobs across three sectors. The findings were featured on the Beeck Center’s website, annual impact report and Full Stack Saint Paul.

Tools: R, Quarto, Highcharter, Flourish, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

The Heart of TOPCities

I led a multimedia story blending qualitative research, survey analysis, and community audio to show how residents and local governments co-designed digital tools to tackle blight, extreme heat, and access to household energy credits in U.S. cities.

Tools: R, Highcharts, Flourish, iMovie, GarageBand

How the City of Akron is tackling housing evictions

I co-authored and edited this feature about how Akron used community-centered research to address housing evictions. Through interviews and focus groups, we identified key barriers to safe housing and helped inform a new digital platform for tenants.

Tools: Atlas.ti, Miro, Thematic Analysis