CW3E Welcomes Jackson Ludtke

September 26, 2025

Jackson Ludtke joined CW3E in September 2025 as a research data analyst. He graduated from UC San Diego in June 2025 with a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning, as well as minors in Geosciences and Climate Change Studies. He has worked with CW3E as a student since 2022, doing flight planning for AR Recon. He also completed two independent research courses and an internship as part of his senior capstone project with CW3E, which looked at the relationship between flooding impacts and disadvantaged communities in San Diego.

In the summer of 2023, Jackson did an internship with NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center, helping to streamline flight operations. In 2024, he completed a research project on aircraft engine emissions for the FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy. He also worked for UC San Diego’s Athletic Department in the Travel Office. He is excited to continue his work experience with operations and logistics with CW3E.

At CW3E, he will be working with the AR Recon team and is looking forward to contributing to the broad scope of research and operations the center oversees. In his free time, he can be found playing baseball and tennis, surfing, exploring maps, traveling, and flying.