ECS challenges

“Success in a global field relies on the strength of your network. Never underestimate the power of a good mentor and the ability to adapt to new horizons.” R. Arun Prasath is a geologist-turned-seismologist from India, currently working as a Scientist at the Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar (Gujarat, India). His doctoral research focused on small-to-moderate […]

“Scientific growth isn’t just about the data; it’s about the resilience to navigate transitions and the courage to build a stable home for your research.” Sanjay Singh Negi is from India, and he is currently a Scientist in the Marine Geosciences group at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. His work primarily

“True leadership is the art of balancing institutional responsibility with personal passion; managing your time is as vital as managing your research.”   María del Puy Papí-Isaba is a seismologist at GeoSphere Austria, balancing coordinating the seismological service with her doctoral research. She has been part of the IASPEI Early Career Scientist network since 2023,

Dr Anna Riddell is at University of Tasmania alumna, graduating with a Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences (Honours) in 2011. She joined Geoscience Australia in 2012 as a Graduate Geodesist, developing a strong interest in understanding how the Earth changes shape and size in response to mass redistribution. She completed her PhD in Geomatic

Rebekka Steffen works as a researcher in geodesy at Lantmäteriet (the Swedish mapping, cadastral and land registration authority). She got her Master degree in Germany and her PhD in Canada, both in the field of geophysics. During her Master studies and PhD programme, she had a close connection to geodesy by using gravity data and

Franck Ghomsi is a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS) at the University of Manitoba in Canada, the Department of Oceanography at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and the National Institute of Cartography in Cameroon. At the University of Cape Town, he is involved in research on Oxygen

Arnab is a postdoctoral researcher at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India, in the field of space geodesy. His PhD is based on simulations of VLBI networks with a particular focus on the development of Indian VLBI infrastructure, in a close cooperation with TU Wien. In parallel, he collaborated closely with ETH Zurich and

Julia is a doctoral researcher at ETH Zurich, currently completing her PhD in regional geoid modeling for CERN. Her research focuses on the development of a geoid model for the planned Future Circular Collider at CERN, intended as the reference surface for the updated CERN vertical height system and the correction surface for the hydrostatic