Francisca Javiera Rudolph

Dr. Javi Rudolph is the Computational Literacy Librarian at the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Her work sits at the intersection of computational ecology, community ecology, data science, and decision support. She investigates how animal movement, infectious disease dynamics, and environmental change interact to shape ecosystems and resource management outcomes. By developing simulation-based and scenario forecasting models, Dr. Rudolph supports data-informed decision-making in both ecological and public health contexts.

Through her leadership in computational literacy, she builds bridges across disciplines, empowering students, researchers, and professionals to apply modeling, coding, and data science in their own fields. Her work advances research and training but also fosters a culture of computational confidence and collaboration that drives innovative, real-world solutions to environmental and societal challenges.