About Kate.

Research Scientist
First Responder Advocate
​Data Enthusiast

I have experience working for local, state, and federal agencies, as well as experience working in industry and academia. Given my skill set, I have experience and expertise developing technologies for first responders across the entire product development life cycle. More importantly, I am adept at translating academic research into implementable solutions that are relevant to a wide variety of industry stakeholders. I have supported several multi-billion-dollar research and development efforts across the defense and public safety industries. 

To get in touch with me about my work or to collaborate, please send me an email at kate.kapalo@knights.ucf.edu or find me on LinkedIn!

Current Role:

• Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Experience: 

• Postdoctoral Research Associate (Brown University School of Engineering) supporting NIST's Public Safety Communications Division (PSCR), UI/UX Portfolio 
• ​Research Statistician (Orange County Fire Rescue Department)
• Research Psychologist (Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division)
• Program Manager (Dignitas Technologies)
• East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (Emergency Preparedness Intern)
• Naval Postgraduate School (Naval Research Enterprise Intern)