We find the latest and greatest geoscience research, then write about it in language that everyone can understand. Find out more about our writers below.
Daniela Osorio
Editor-in-Chief and Bilingual (Spanish/English) Contributing Writer
Daniela is a geomicrobiologist from Bogotá, Colombia. Her research is focused on computational microbial ecology. In her free time, she enjoys reading, painting, working out, and nature.
Jordan Healey
Contributing Writer
Jordan is a Geoscience graduate with an interest in volcanology and past climate change. He is also fascinated by the politics and media portrayal of scientific issues.
Amber Saraf
Contributing Writer
Amber is studying marine geoscience and is interested in volcanism and related ore forming processes as well as marine mineral resources. He loves running, swimming and climbing.
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Kristina Vrouwenvelder
Former Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder
An avid science writer, Kristina also enjoys riding bikes, drinking craft beer, and petting dogs. She is now an Assistant Director of Publications at the American Geophysical Union.
Charlie Shobe
Former Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder
Charlie enjoys thinking about how erosion changes landscapes over time. He is now a Research Geomorphologist at the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station.
Hannah Mark
Contributing Writer
Hannah is a marine geophysicist. Her favorite mineral is olivine, and her website is over here.
Alyssa Stansfield
Contributing Writer
Besides studying the relationships between hurricanes and climate, Alyssa enjoys reading, working out, and lounging at the beach. Find out more on her website.
David Litwin
Contributing Writer
David is a hydrologist and geology enthusiast. He likes to read, hike, and play the double bass. You can find him on twitter.
Lloyd Anderson
Contributing Writer
Lloyd is a paleoceanographer who investigates ancient climates on Earth, and enjoys swimming and playing the piano. You can find him on Twitter.
Avery Shinneman
Contributing Writer
Avery is a paleolimnologist and geo-science educator in Seattle. She’s loves water, bikes, and delicious food. You can find her on Twitter.
Eleni Ravanis
Contributing Writer
Eleni is a planetary scientist who is interested in anything Mars-related. She’s also partial to jiu-jitsu. You can find her on Twitter.
Lillian Henderson
Contributing Writer
Lillian is a marine organic geochemist studying the production and transformation of marine particles in Miami. She loves hiking, reading, and yoga. You can find her on her website.
Emily Felder
Contributing Writer
Emily is a student studying geology and astrobiology in Los Angeles. She works in documentary film and loves gardening and playing the banjo. You can follow her on Twitter.
Jessica Buser-Young
Contributing Writer
Jessica is a PostDoc in Oregon studying Geomicrobiology. She enjoys gardening and going on adventures with her husband (Peter) and cat (Batman). Learn more about her research here
Yash Srivastava
Contributing Writer
Yash is planetary geochemist 🧑🏻🔬 studying Formation and Evolution of the Moon🌕. He loves food, trekking and science fiction. You can find him on Twitter.
Shilpa Saha
Contributing Writer
Shilpa is a young researcher with a Masters in Geography. She is an aspiring writer in science.
Davitia James
Contributing Writer
Davitia is a geologist from Dominica. She is interested in volcanoes, planetary science, and the overlap between geology and the humanities. She enjoys exploring Dominica’s many hiking trails in her spare time. This is her twitter.
Derek Smith
Contributing Writer
Derek is an environmental microbiologist from Toledo, OH, USA. He is interested in how microbial metabolisms impact the chemistry of the Earth and human and ecosystem health (and vice versa) and how microbial interactions impact their physiology and ecology.
Max Winkler
Contributing Writer
Max is fascinated by astrochemistry and history. He also loves hiking, reading, and to cook together with his friends.
Erin Gibbons
Contributing Writer
Erin is pursuing a PhD in Earth & Planetary Science at McGill University, Canada. She spends her days trying to understand how life survives in the most extreme environments on Earth and is enthralled about the prospect of finding life beyond Earth and. She is also a contributing scientist to the NASA Perseverance Mission, which is currently seeking signs of life in Jezero Crater on Mars.
Kelly Shannon
Contributing Writer
Kelly is a microbiology Masters and PhD student at Oregon State University. He is interested in environmental microbiology and how it relates to climate and the health of the planet.
Sean Boyce
Contributing Writer
Sean loves the fine things in life: the outdoors, a good book, and spectacular rocks. He is fascinated by how different scientific disciplines engage with one another.
Borjana Bogatinoska
Contributing Writer
Borjana Bogatinoska is a passionate PhD candidate at the Open University in the Netherlands, specializing in environmental sciences. Her research is centered around nature-based solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation, with a particular focus on the social aspects of designing these solutions with stakeholders. Her work also involves evaluating the effectiveness of nature-based solutions for addressing flooding, drought, and carbon sequestration.
Shannon Bohman
Contributing Writer
Shannon Bohman is a physical oceanographer interested in tea, cats, and communicating environmental science.
Ellen Beshuk
Contributing Writer
Ellen is passionate about science writing and educating the world about the amazing advancements in research. Find out more on her website!
William Christian
Contributing Writer
Will studies how microbial interactions impact the carbon cycle in his graduate studies at Montana State University. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his daughter, Madison, and is passionate about communicating science!