Madison Kacica

Research Specialist, Casella Center Circular Economy and Sustainability

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Madison Kacica
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Alma mater(s)
  • M.S. Environmental Science, The Ohio State University (2025)
  • B.S. Food, Agricultural, and Biological Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2023
  • A.S., Cuyahoga Community College, 2020

BIO

Madison is a Research Specialist at the University of Vermont's Casella Center for Circular Economy and Sustainability, where she contributes to research focused on sustainable waste management, circular economy principles, and interdisciplinary approaches to resource efficiency.

Madison holds an M.S. in Environmental Science from The Ohio State University. Her graduate research utilized multi-model watershed analyses to quantify the environmental impacts of nutrient runoff and assess uncertainties in forecast-based nutrient management strategies.

With experience in modeling, data analysis, and scientific communication, Madison is dedicated to blending research with practical applications for sustainability. She is also passionate about stakeholder engagement and developing innovative solutions that promote circularity and resource conservation.

Area(s) of expertise

  • Modeling and geospatial analysis
  • Agricultural nutrient management
  • Water resources management
  • Sustainability engineering
  • Creative and technical writing

Bio

Madison is a Research Specialist at the University of Vermont's Casella Center for Circular Economy and Sustainability, where she contributes to research focused on sustainable waste management, circular economy principles, and interdisciplinary approaches to resource efficiency.

Madison holds an M.S. in Environmental Science from The Ohio State University. Her graduate research utilized multi-model watershed analyses to quantify the environmental impacts of nutrient runoff and assess uncertainties in forecast-based nutrient management strategies.

With experience in modeling, data analysis, and scientific communication, Madison is dedicated to blending research with practical applications for sustainability. She is also passionate about stakeholder engagement and developing innovative solutions that promote circularity and resource conservation.

Areas of Expertise

  • Modeling and geospatial analysis
  • Agricultural nutrient management
  • Water resources management
  • Sustainability engineering
  • Creative and technical writing