PNNL

Emma Kinnunen is a data scientist in the Risk and Environmental Assessment Group at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Since joining PNNL in 2025, Kinnunen’s work has focused primarily on quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, applied statistical modeling, and the development of data-driven applications. She specializes in building analytical workflows, interactive dashboards, and visualization tools that bridge technical analysis and practical decision-making. Kinnunen holds a BA in mathematics and is currently pursuing an MS in biostatistics which is further developing her expertise in applied statistical modeling and inference.

• MS in biostatistics, University of Louisville (pursuing)
• BA in mathematics, University of Washington, 2023