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Richard Alfaro-Diaz

Dr. Richard Alfaro-Diaz, a 2019 Ph.D. graduate in Geological Sciences from the University of Texas at El Paso, serves as a Research Scientist in the Geophysics Group of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Specializing in seismology, his expertise encompasses micro-seismicity, source characterization, and seismic hazards. At Los Alamos, his work is centered on enhancing seismic source characterization and applications for nuclear explosion monitoring. He...
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Phillip Boan

In a general sense I am interested in space, but not the kind you are thinking! Specifically I look into how organism/objects use and change the spaces in which they reside. My current thesis relates using Spatial Point Pattern Analysis to understand how sessile Ediacara biota competed with one another in some of earth's earliest ecosystems. Along with Spatial Ecology I also have major interests in geologic mapping/geospatial analysis, and...
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Claudia Corona

My research interests lie in water resource science and forecasting, with a focus on the impacts of climate extremes on our water resources. My interests solidified during a week-long outing in the Eastern Sierras, where I learned of California’s ongoing challenge to manage water resources. As an undergrad, I was a Keck Geology intern, working in a protected watershed to examine the differences in water geochemistry between alpine streams and...
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Isis Frausto-Vicencio

Dr. Isis Frausto-Vicencio is an Air Pollution Specialist at the California Air Resources Board focused on understanding and mitigating methane emissions using remote sensing techniques. She is daughter of immigrant parents from Zacatecas, Mexico. Isis is a first-generation college student and attended the College of the Sequoias before transferring to the University of California, Los Angeles where she obtained a B.S. in Chemistry with a Minor in Atmospheric Sciences. Following...
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Edward Victor Gonzales

Edward Gonzales embarked on his journey in Pasadena, California, in 2001, joining NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) initially within the Office of Education (now the Office of STEM Engagement). There, he dedicated his efforts to uplifting underserved and underrepresented communities, while also contributing to the Office of Education and Public Outreach for the Science Mission Directorate, with a focus on Planetary Science. In 2008, Edward was chosen for a detailee...
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Dario Grana

I am a professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Wyoming, where I hold the Wyoming Excellence Chair. My research focuses on geophysics inverse problems, seismic reservoir characterization, rock physics, geostatistics and data assimilation. My teaching portfolio includes Quantitative Geoscience, Mathematical Methods for Geoscience, Exploration Geoscience, Diversity and Inclusion in Geoscience, and Rock Physics. Â鶹ÒùÔº interested in working on one of the topics listed above...
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Christian Guzman

I started my career in research as an undergraduate research at the University of Florida working on soil permeability and infiltration in Florida retention ponds. I have since worked on Food System and Poverty Reduction research in Ethiopia and Colombia by investigating soil nutrient gradients and hydrological patterns in mountainous and humid conditions. I currently work to increase our understanding of sediment transport mechanisms, runoff generation, isotope hydrology, and nutrient...
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Sandra Hardy

Sandra's research includes the relocation and source mechanisms of the central and northeastern Chihuahua earthquake sequences and investigating earthquake cycle vertical deformation recorded by GPS and regional tide gauge stations in California. Sandra's current position is CIELO-G Director. The Community-driven Inclusive Excellence and Leadership Opportunities in the Geosciences (CIELO-G) project aims to transform in a profound and long-lasting way our geoscience community culture by consciously and organically changing the way...
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Lidia Huaman

Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences with 8+ years of experience analyzing and interpreting large weather and climate datasets to develop successful solutions. Integrated multiple historical weather datasets to successfully create the most complete and accurate AccuWeather historical data globally (~3TB). Implemented new and efficient techniques to calculate derived weather parameters using SQL, PySpark and Python in Databricks. Performed successful quality control of the AccuWeather historical weather data and computed confidence reliability...
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Ricardo Llamas

I work with satellite imagery to model soil moisture at coarse scale as well as identifying relationships between the soil water content and other environmental variables across spatial scales. My research interests also comprise land lover change mapping using remote sensing. My current position is geospatial consultant for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America.
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Lorena Luna

Lorena Medina Luna leads efforts to develop and expand NCAR research collaborations with MSIs across the country. From 2017-2022, she worked as an education designer within the NCAR Education, Engagement, and Early Career Development section. In that role she was the lead organizer for the NCAR Explorer Series and the NCAR Traveling Climate Exhibit. She continues to work on bringing science to the community through bilingual science communication efforts. From...
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Annareli Morales

Dr. Annareli Morales is a first-generation, Mexican-American raised in a low-income, single parent home in Cicero, IL, USA. She earned her atmospheric science degrees from the University of Illinois, Colorado State University, and the University of Michigan. She has supported field campaigns with education and outreach in Argentina and published research on applying cultural communication styles to engage Hispanic and Latinx adults as an NCAR Advanced Studies Program postdoctoral fellow...
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Gabriela Noriega

Born in Puebla, Mexico, Dr. Gabriela Noriega is a first-generation college graduate and the first in her family to earn an advanced degree. Dr. Noriega earned her bachelor’s degree in Geology from CSU Los Angeles, and her Master's and Doctorate from the University of California, Irvine with an emphasis in Environmental Analysis and Design where she studied social vulnerability to earthquake hazards. Dr. Noriega manages the Office of Experiential and...
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Celia Pazos

I am an Engineering Geologist at the California State Regional Water Quality Control Board. Prior to that, I worked for several years as a geologist at a private environmental consulting company. I earned my MSc,. from CalPoly Pomona where I used a temporary seismic network to detect and locate micro-earthquakes in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. This upcoming spring semester I will be returning to CalPoly as a...
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Julio Sepúlveda

I joined CU in August 2014 as an Assistant Professor in Geological Sciences and Fellow at INSTAAR. I came to CU after having worked as a postdoctoral associate and research scientist in the Geobiology and Astrobiology Group of Prof. Roger Summons in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at MIT. Originally from Chile, I began my career as a marine biologist (BSc) and chemical oceanographer (MSc) at the...
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Alexandra Villa

I study paleoclimate records from ocean sediment cores off the coast of Venezuela in the Cariaco Basin, to better understand diagenetic affects on foraminiferal oxygen isotope records and orbital forcing associated with the Last Glacial Maximum and subsequent deglaciation.