On August 2023, I started a position as an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in the Department of Geosciences. As a PI, I will be leading the Bedform Dynamics Lab with broad interests in surface processes, bedform dynamics, and process sedimentology in a range of environments including fluvial, aeolian and lacustrine. Continue to follow alongContinue reading “Started as Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech”
Author Archives: Julia Cisneros
The influence of dune lee side shape on time-averaged velocities and turbulence
Alice Lefebvre1 and Julia Cisneros2 1MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany, 2Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, UT Austin, Austin TX 78712, USA Underwater dunes are found in various environments with strong hydrodynamics and movable sedi- ment such as rivers, estuaries and continental shelves. They have a diversityContinue reading “The influence of dune lee side shape on time-averaged velocities and turbulence”
Grappling with barriers in geosciences from the lens of two Latina geoscientists
Abstract: “This article reviews our shared experience as two minoritized graduate students, encapsulating what the barriers we encountered were, and identifies the impacts of a personal disinterest by geoscientists and institutional disinvestment in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues in the geosciences. Specifically, in this article we advance the concept of disinvestment in the academy,Continue reading “Grappling with barriers in geosciences from the lens of two Latina geoscientists”
The Bedform Analysis Method for Bathymetric Information (BAMBI)
Hi everyone, below is the Github link to BAMBI. Please reach out if you have any questions! BAMBI Github: https://github.com/juliamorphology/bambi_0.1.0 If you are interested in other bedform analysis techniques, especially for a range of environments, I encourage you to check out the bedform analysis methods that have been created by my colleagues at: https://marid.net/toolboxes/
An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations
Ali, H., Sheffield, S. L., Bauer, J. E., Caballero-Gill, R. P., Gasparini, N. M., Libarkin, J., Gonzales, K. K., Willenbring, J., Amir-Lin, E., Cisneros, J., Desai, D., Erwin, M., Gallant, E., Jeannelle Gomez, K., Keisling, B. A., Mahon, R., Marín-Spiotta, R., Welcome, L., Schneider, B. To read the rest of this paper follow this linkContinue reading “An actionable anti-racism plan for geoscience organizations”
A framework for addressing the lack of diversity in the Geosciences through evaluating the current structure of institutional efforts
Aída Guhlincozzi & Julia Cisneros To read the rest of this paper follow the link to GeoJournal: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10708-021-10418-1
How to find a postdoc
This is video was initially created by Julia Cisneros for GeoLatinas members on how to start applying for a postdoc. Topic includes: 1. what is a postdoc? 2. Questions to ask yourself to determine if you want a postdoc. 3. Different types of postdocs. 4. How to find a postdoc position. 5. A timeline onContinue reading “How to find a postdoc”
Tips for getting outdoor gear on a budget
The other day I saw this preprint (http://doi.org/10.31223/X5BG70) on my Twitter that highlights the extreme financial barriers to being a field geoscientist. This paper and the various Twitter threads from the authors made me recall my own experience. I am a geologist. I have a B.S. from Texas A&M University and am currently a PhDContinue reading “Tips for getting outdoor gear on a budget”
Literature Database
As Latina Geoscientists, we think it is of utmost importance to read and engage with literature regarding these topics in the Geosciences if we are to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive field. So, we released our ever-evolving folder of Geoscience literature that represents the papers we have read, cited, and can therefore speakContinue reading “Literature Database”
I received an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship!
*since publishing this post, Dr. Jeff Nittrouer has transitioned to a position at Texas Tech University A few weeks ago, I received the official notice of my NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, entitled: ‘Morphodynamics of giant dunes in wind and water‘! This award will allow me to continue my interests and research on the morphodynamics of dunes.Continue reading “I received an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship!”
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