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We look at how 3-D environments change over time.
Our Earth science research program, supported by the National Science Foundation and Navigating the New Arctic, blends geodetic and remote sensing tools with big-data and in situ measurements. This research aims to answer questions about future sea level change, natural hazards, landscape change and the earths icy environments. We are interested in predicting and alleviating the impacts of sea level change and natural hazards on communities, how problems scale both spatially and temporally and how computer vision and machine learning algorithms can be applied to geophysical problems. As we study these questions, we make a concentrated effort to improve the diversity of the geosciences, recruiting students from under-represented groups and providing a safe space for the study of our planet.
"In the Department of Geosciences, diversity, equity, justice, accessibility, and inclusion are values that we embrace. We are creating an environment where our faculty, researchers, students, staff, and visitors can excel, regardless of their age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other identity. We are firmly committed to these values because we believe having varied perspectives benefits the individual, our sciences, and our society."
To see more information: https://geos.vt.edu/dei.html