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Cee Nell, PhD

Dr. Cee Nell (they/them) is a data visualization specialist in the Data Science Branch of the USGS Water Resources Mission Area.

They operate within the USGS Vizlab to develop timely and innovative data visualizations to communicate complex scientific concepts. In this position, Cee develops reproducible data processing and visualization workflows to create high quality data products.

Cee received a PhD in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology from the University of California Irvine in 2018. Their dissertation looked at tri-trophic interactions (involving plants, herbivores, and insectivorous bird predators) in the context of tree diversity, plant defense syndromes, and bird behavior. 

Science and Products

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Water Data Visualizations

Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation's most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use visualizations to communicate water data in compelling and often interactive ways when static images or written narrative can’t effectively communicate the interconnectivity and...
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Water Resources Mission Area
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Water Data Visualizations

Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation's most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use visualizations to communicate water data in compelling and often interactive ways when static images or written narrative can’t effectively communicate the interconnectivity and...
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Infographic still image of US River Conditions link
Thumbnail of US river conditions oct 1 2022 to dec 31 2022 link
A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
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A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
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A tile map of the US showing streamgages by flow levels through the month of September
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A cartogram map of the US with proportional area charts for each state showing the proportion of streamgages by flow levels.
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The water cycle

An illustrated diagram of the water cycle. This is a modern, updated version of the widely used diagram featured on the USGS Water Science School. Notably, this new water cycle diagram depicts humans and major categories of human water use as key components of the water cycle, in addition to the key pools and fluxes of the hydrologic cycle. This product targets an 8th grade audience and is designe
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Water Resources Mission Area, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC), Colorado Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center

Science and Products

  • Science
    link
    Vizlab Logo

    Water Data Visualizations

    Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation's most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use visualizations to communicate water data in compelling and often interactive ways when static images or written narrative can’t effectively communicate the interconnectivity and...
    By
    Water Resources Mission Area
    link

    Water Data Visualizations

    Water data visualizations are provocative visuals and captivating stories that inform, inspire, and empower people to address our Nation's most pressing water issues. USGS data science and visualization experts use visualizations to communicate water data in compelling and often interactive ways when static images or written narrative can’t effectively communicate the interconnectivity and...
    Learn More
  • Multimedia
    Infographic still image of US River Conditions link
    Thumbnail of US river conditions oct 1 2022 to dec 31 2022 link
    A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
    link
    A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
    link
    A tile map of the US showing streamgages by flow levels through the month of September
    link
    A cartogram map of the US with proportional area charts for each state showing the proportion of streamgages by flow levels.
    link
  • Publications

    The water cycle

    An illustrated diagram of the water cycle. This is a modern, updated version of the widely used diagram featured on the USGS Water Science School. Notably, this new water cycle diagram depicts humans and major categories of human water use as key components of the water cycle, in addition to the key pools and fluxes of the hydrologic cycle. This product targets an 8th grade audience and is designe
    By
    Water Resources Mission Area, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC), Colorado Water Science Center, Upper Midwest Water Science Center