https://www.marum.de/en/Dr.-alice-lefebvre.html

Alice is a scientist at MARUM – University of Bremen, Germany. A trained geologist and oceanographer, she is now mostly interested in the geomorphology of shallow and deep water environments specifically on the interaction between bed morphology, hydrodynamics and sediment transport, with a focus on bedforms. At Geomorphica, Alice is part of the steering committee, helping to develop the journal, and as Editor-in-Chief, she oversees the whole publication process. 

“I want to build a respectful and inclusive publishing environment”

http://jbatbaatar.com

Batbaatar is a geologist interested in the landscapes of cold environments. He is particularly interested in the evolution of glacial landscapes in alpine settings, sensitivity of glaciers to changes in past climates, distribution and variation of permafrost, history of megafloods, and application of Earth analogs to planetary geology. He uses field campaigns to collect data complemented by remote sensing and laboratory analyses. At Geomorphica, Batbaatar serves in the Inclusivity commission and is an Associate Editor. 

“Science is never neutral. Your voice is valuable and must be heard. I want to help you bring your best science in an equitable and inclusive environment.”

Rachel is a Geologist III at AECOM Technical Services, Inc. where they primarily work in environmental remediation consulting for karstic sites. Their PhD research at the University of Cincinnati focused on landscape evolution of karst landscapes. They are fascinated by the processes that are at play during the transition between fluvial- and karst-dominated drainage. At Geomorphica, Rachel is part of the steering committee, chair of the Inclusivity Commission and an Associate Editor. 

“I envision Geomorphica as one facet of a growing science communication landscape in which all people are free to research, publish, and read, without barriers.”

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Shawn is an assistant professor at Simon Fraser University -School of Environmental Science, Canada. He is a geophysical and environmental scientist. His research focuses on how rivers form and co-evolve with landscapes. He has particular interest in mountain rivers and cold regions of the Arctic. Shawn uses field campaigns, physical experiments and theory development to address basic research questions. He applies his research to improve how professional scientists approach and develop river restoration plans, including the removal of dams. 

“I want to foster an open scientific publishing environment in which authors and reviewers do their best work possible, providing for a respectful, constructive and growth-oriented process.”

https://geg.uoguelph.ca/faculty/cockburn-jaclyn

Jackie is a Geographer and is driven by curiosity and things that move - especially sediment and water in streams. She joined the Department of Geography, Environment & Geomatics at the University of Guelph, Canada in July 2011. Jackie’s work focuses on hydrodynamics in small channels where the paradox between the need for morphological diversity and risk-adverse stream restorations and designs is often played out.  

“I am excited about learning, and am grateful to have that opportunity to share this with others. In particular creating and expanding access to high-quality research in Geomorphology.”

https://science.jpl.nasa.gov/people/diniega/

Serina is a planetary scientist at JPL studying present-day surface-atmosphere activity on Mars, such as gullies and dune formation, and the planetary environment and physical processes that drive such activity. Her aim is to improve interpretation of observable landforms and changes so as to gain a detailed understanding of planetary environments and physical processes. In addition to science research, Serina is heavily involved with mission development, with current responsibilities as an Investigation Scientist on the Europa Clipper Mission and as a science lead in very early development of Mars small spacecraft mission concepts. Beyond her research and mission development work, Dr. Diniega prioritizes encouraging students -- including women and those with minoritized identities -- and the general public in STEM studies. She has advised over 30 students (K-12, undergraduate, and graduate) in math, geology, and planetary science topics and research projects, including 3 undergraduate theses. In all areas, Dr. Diniega seeks to increase inclusivity in scientific practices and thus enable diverse contributions within the science community.

Roberto is an Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Penn State University. His research focuses on the ways in which flowing water interacts with the built environment and the landscapes around us. My preferred research methods are observation and experimentation. If I were to describe my research with a single word, it would be erosion. Erosion is nature’s most successful artist. It sculpts a full range of landscapes, at many scales, often creating repeating patterns, such as meandering channels or bedforms (e.g. ripples and dunes). These interactions between water and the boundaries that contain it, via erosive processes, are my main research interest.  

“I want to remove barriers in the publishing landscape and make sure colleagues across the world have the opportunity to publish and access research for free.”

Rocio is a researcher at The National Scientific and Technical Research Council in Argentina. Her expertise focuses on sediment transport and morphodynamics of rivers, with a particular interest in understanding the interface between hydrology, geomorphology and vegetation. As a trained consultant she is also interested in monitoring and assessing lakes and reservoirs. Her work is based on laboratory and numerical modelling, field investigation and analysis of satellite imagery.  

“I am thrilled to collaborate with the vision of barrier‐free access to participation in science, as this is vital to our scientific community’s inclusivity.”

Matthieu is research and teaching fellow affiliated with the CNRS laboratory “Archéologie des Sociétés Méditerranéennes” at Université Paul-Valéry - Montpellier 3, France and a Research Fellow of the Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies at the University of Haifa, Israel. His research aims at understanding the evolution of coastlines (Mediterranean, Black and Red Seas) during the past ~8000 years. His work can be subdivided into three interrelated themes: (1) the geomorphology and chronostratigraphy of ancient harbours in deltaic environments; (2) the morphosedimentary response of coastal areas and deltas to climate forcings, human impacts and relative sea-level changes; (3) the chronostratigraphic signature of Holocene risks and hazards. He is also interested in Holocene human-environment interactions through the lens of continental/lacustrine archives in proximity to archaeological sites. At Geomorphica, Matthieu is Associate Editor and part of the steering committee. 

“I believe our duty is to develop an inclusive, diverse and fair publishing environment.”

https://www.mendoza.conicet.gov.ar/ianigla/grupo-de-geomorfologia-y-cuaternario/

Pilar is an Assistant Researcher in the Institute of Nivology, Glaciology and Environmental Sciences (IANIGLA) at the Scientific and Technological Center in Mendoza, Argentina. During her PhD in the University of Buenos Aires, she specialised in glacial geomorphology and mass removal processes in high mountain environments, such as the Arid Andes of Argentina. Her research focused on the geomorphological evolution of the mountain basins, while implementing several numerical dating techniques such as, cosmogenic radionuclides, luminescence and radiocarbon dating, as well as paleoclimatic proxies. Currently, she is working on bringing some of these dating techniques to Argentina by installing a laboratory facility in Mendoza, which will make them more affordable for southamerican countries. 

“I believe in an inclusive approach for scientific knowledge, where anyone can access high quality research regardless of their funding and country of origin.”

https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/yakup-niyazi

Yakup is a research fellow marine geoscientist in the Minderoo-UWA Deep-Sea Research Centre, at the University of Western Australia. He had worked on submarine/seismic geomorphology of submarine canyon/channels, mass-transport complexes, fluid flow, and igneous plumbing systems in the ocean sphere. He explores, maps, and interprets the seafloor using acoustic imaging techniques and using geomorphological, geological, and geophysical knowledge to understand the regional and global context of the seafloor physiography and its influence on the oceanographic and ecologic conditions. At Geormorphica, Yakup is part of the Editorial Commission, as an Associate Editor. 

“I want to promote a fair publication atmosphere and increase the accessibility of science to the broader public.”

Fashae Olutoyin interests are in the study of geomorphic forms and processes in particular, how an understanding of these processes contributes to environmental sustainability of water and land resources. She demonstrates these by conducting researches focusing on man–environment interaction, wetlands, rivers, riparian vegetation, river health and restoration 

Fabiano is a professor at the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), Brazil. His research interest is in the evolution of fluvial systems and their relation with climate, tectonic, and implications for biota diversification, with experience in the largest South American rivers and wetlands (i.e., Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná, Pantanal, Tocantins, and São Francisco). He uses remote sensing, luminescence, and cosmogenic nuclide methods. At Geormorphica, Fabiano is part of the Editorial Commission as an Associate Editor. 

“I want to promote an inclusive, collaborative, and free way to publish new insights in Geomorphology”

Rodrigo is an early career geomorphologist based at the Universidad de Magallanes in the Chilean Patagonia. He is interested in glaciers as mountain landscapes builders and as present-to-past climate change recorders. To this end, he studies the geomorphological imprint of the cryosphere following an approach that includes surface mapping, sedimentological and stratigraphic analysis, geochronology and numerical modelling. At Geomorphica, Rodrigo serves as Associate Editor. 

“I truly believe that science is an universal endeavour and, as such, it should be accessible for everyone”

http://lattes.cnpq.br/6662222026617086

Helen is a Geographer and currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of São Paulo (Brazil). Her main research interests are mass movements, remote sensing, and statistical analysis. Her undergoing project is focused on landslide recognition and mapping, object and pixel-based algorithms for inventory construction, and susceptibility assessment. At Geormorphica, Helen is part of the Editorial Commission, as a Managing Editor. 

“I want to play a role in an inclusive and equal gender environment opened to new cultures and experiences”

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Larry is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Washington, USA. He is a field sedimentologist and geomorphologist by training, studying surface processes and related natural controls that drive sediment production & transport, development of sedimentary basins, and landscape evolution in tectonically active regions. 

https://www.geographie.uni-bonn.de/de/forschung/arbeitsgruppen/ag-schrott/team/melanie-stammler

Melanie Stamler is a PhD student at Bonn University, Germany. Her focus lies on high mountain landscapes and (peri)glacial processes in particular. Currently she is working on deciphering the spatiotemporal variability of interannual and seasonal surface changes in the permafrost environment of a high-alpine catchment in the Argentinean Andes. She combines fieldwork, photogrammetry and remote sensing analysis for surface change detection and puts emphasis on the need to study glacier-permafrost interactions to fully understand the hydrological significance of the landscape. At Geomorphica, Melanie is part of the steering committee as chair of the communications commission. 

“I want to be part of a scientific world where scientific publishing holds true to the values of accessibility and transparency and is independent of an author's gender, origin, place of employment and access to funding.”

http://lattes.cnpq.br/6662222026617086

Xun is currently a last year PhD student at Freie Universität Berlin (Germany). Her major interests are the fluvial-alluvial depositional processes and the palaeolithic/neolithic to historical human-environment interactions by geomorphological and sedimentary analyses as well as soil erosion modelling. She joined two projects in the Mediterranean region. At Geomorphica, Xun is willing to support the editorial process. 

“I believe that on one day, all knowledge should be freely published and accessed by everyone, particularly in the disciplines of geomorphology.”

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