ECS challenges

Gemechu Teferi is currently pursuing a PhD in volcanology at the University of Auckland. Before moving to New Zealand, he spent several years in Ethiopia working across both academic and industry settings, which gave him a grounded perspective on what research looks like outside of well-funded Western institutions. Much of his earlier work focused on […]

Federico Galetto is currently a researcher at the “Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)”, Italy. He got his Ph.D. in volcanology at the “Università di Roma Tre” (IT) in 2019 and then he worked as post-doc/researcher both in Italy (2020 and 2025-present) at the INGV, and in the US at Cornell University (2021-2025). His

Catheryn Ryan is a postdoctoral associate working in the Department of Earth Sciences at the State University of New York at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY, USA. They study lava-ice interactions using experiments (pouring melted basalt over ice blocks), fieldwork (visiting subglacial volcanoes in Iceland), and lab-based methods (petrography and geochemistry). Catheryn’s PhD work at the

“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