Education

Graduate Certificate, Data Science; Georgetown University

M.S. Defense and Strategic Studies; Missouri State University

B.A. Philosophy; Vanderbilt University

A.S. General Studies; Cottey College


Areas of Interest

Arctic and Antarctic Regional Studies

Commercial Maritime Trend Analysis
Commercial Shipping Industry and Operations Research
Data Analysis Methods for Improved Decision Making
Living Marine Resources and Fisheries Management
Population, Health, and Environment

Climate Policy, Adaptation, and Response Research

Philosophies of Work, Labor Rights, and the Future of Work


Publications

ORCiD

LOOP Profile


Other Affiliations/Certifications


About

Ms. Hinrichs is a researcher working in the Washington, D.C. area. Her areas of expertise encompass the maritime domain and polar regions, with a particular focus on commercial shipping trends and spatiotemporal track analytics. Her current work supports research improving predictive models and remote sensing application development for real-world use of movement data, including developing publicly accessible data products to improve maritime Safety of Navigation globally.


Ms. Hinrichs is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, serving with the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists. Master Naturalists receive specialized training in ecology and natural resource stewardship to assist with education, research, and conservation projects to restore and maintain healthy ecosystems in our public lands. Ms. Hinrichs actively contributes to several citizen science initiatives by collecting and sharing data on stream water quality, bluebird nesting success, and biodiversity.


Ms. Hinrichs is Chapter Committee Chair for the Philanthropic Education Organization (P.E.O.). Her work for P.E.O. supports six international philanthropies and five projects designed to aid women pursuing their educational goals. More than 120,000 women have benefited from P.E.O.'s educational grants, loans, awards, special projects, and stewardship of Cottey College. Contact Ms. Hinrichs for information about educational funding opportunities through P.E.O. or to learn more about Cottey College - a nationally ranked, fully accredited, independent, liberal arts and sciences college for women.