Code:
SE01

Title:
Physical limnology

Description:
Physical limnology research has been limited (scarce) compared with biochemical and ecology studies in several Mexican lakes.

The main purpose is to bring together diverse studies, from research projects as preliminary and published, focused on studies related to physical processes (wind driven currents, thermal structure, internal waves, mixing processes, transport, etc.) in lakes.

In this session, we are happy to cordially invite all scientists and students to participate in the conference and share the latest interdisciplinary issues, observational data, experimental, theory and numerical or mathematical modeling.

Conveners:
Tzitlali Gasca Ortiz tzitlali.gasca@academicos.udg.mx
Diego Armando Pantoja González diego.pantoja@academicos.udg.mx
Jorge Manuel Montes Aréchiga jorge.montes@academicos.udg.mx

Code:
SE02

Title:
Geosciences in society: education, outreach and dissemination

Description:
The development of geosciences in our country has been increasing exponentially in the last decades. This is due to the scientific and technical interest of geoscientists. Learning about the dynamic of Earth and the processes which formed the enormous geological wealth of México, is and will always be, the purpose of geosciences. Geology has extended its horizons and now it takes into account other sciences such as Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology among others.

Geology's diversity, has favored the development of Mexican scientists. They have become more capable to understand Earth's phenomena surrounding them. An outstanding understanding, assimilation and dissemination of Earth Sciences is vital. Researchers must work on finding easier ways for teaching science for everybody's comprehension. A good researcher must have interacting skills and being committed to his work.

The objectives of this session are mainly the exchange of teaching techniques and innovative tools in the process of education, outreach and dissemination of Earth Sciences in our country. These techniques might include tasks able to be managed inside and outside classrooms, they should be reachable everywhere and free for the society. The session accepts works related to Earth Sciences' outreach and dissemination, curriculums, impact and social retribution, and new teaching methods.

Conveners:
Marina Manea marina@geociencias.unam.mx
Miguel Angel Martínez Rodríguez miguelmartinez@geociencias.unam.mx
Cristian Alberto Juárez Valle cristianjuvalle@gmail.com
Uriel Mateo Marulanda Adarve ummarulandaa@geociencias.unam.mx

Code:
SE03

Title:
Space science, prebiotic chemistry, and astrobiology

Description:
The goal of this session is to provide a forum for sharing and discussing topics that are relatively new in Mexico, such as planetary sciences and the study of exoplanets, as well as topics that have been studied for decades, such as prebiotic chemistry, planetary chemistry, and biological evolution. Despite the diversity of topics, they are all interconnected in our quest to understand our solar system, the universe, and life; that is why sessions like this one are so important for fostering connections and collaborations.

Conveners:
María Guadalupe Cordero Tercero gcordero@igeofisica.unam.mx
José Alfredo Rojas Vivas alfredo.rojas@nucleares.unam.mx

Code:
SE04

Title:
Climate change: interdisciplinary integration, evidence, and action toward net-zero damages

Description:
Climate change constitutes one of the most complex challenges of our time, not only because of its basis in the climate system, but also due to its profound ecological, economic, social, and cultural implications. In this sense, it's study and response require interdisciplinary approaches that transcend the traditional boundaries of disciplines.

This special session proposes the creation of an academic space dedicated exclusively to climate change, conceived as a meeting point for diverse areas of knowledge. The session seeks to integrate contributions addressing, in an articulated manner:
* Fundamental science of the changing climate system
* Climate change impacts on natural and human systems
* Climate change adaptation and resilience
* Greenhouse gas mitigation and socioecological transitions
* Economic dimensions and climate public policy
* Local knowledge, climate justice, and social perspectives
* Net-zero damages as a strategy for addressing climate change
* Climate change communication and perception

The session is envisioned as a space with long-term continuity within the RAUGM, with an academic curation aimed at ensuring the presentation of high-quality research. Dialogue between quantitative and qualitative approaches, as well as across different scales of analysis, will be actively encouraged.

This initiative will be promoted and facilitated by the Department of Climate Change at the Instituto de Ciencias de la Atmósfera y Cambio Climático, and the Programa de Investigación en Cambio Climático de la UNAM, as part of an effort to consolidate a robust interdisciplinary space that contributes to strengthening the climate change scientific community in Mexico and Latin America, fostering collaboration among academics and students from diverse backgrounds, and articulating long-term research agendas.

Conveners:
Bernardo Bastien-Olvera bbastien@atmosfera.unam.mx
Oscar Calderón-Bustamante calderon@atmosfera.unam.mx
Francisco Estrada-Porrúa feporrua@atmosfera.unam.mx
Carlos Gay-García cgay@unam.mx

Code:
SE05

Title:
Karst and pseudokarst systems: processes, evolution, and environmental records

Description:
Karst and pseudokarst systems are highly dynamic environments where geological, geomorphological, geochemical, hydrological, biological, and environmental processes interact across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. These systems play a fundamental role in landscape evolution, groundwater circulation, mineral dissolution and precipitation, sedimentation, weathering, and the formation and preservation of diverse geological and paleoenvironmental records.

This session aims to bring together interdisciplinary contributions focused on karst and pseudokarst systems from geological, geomorphological, sedimentological, hydrogeological, geochemical, and paleoenvironmental perspectives. We welcome studies related to karst and pseudokarst evolution, epikarst and paleokarst processes, caves and subterranean systems, carbonate sedimentation and diagenesis, karst hydrogeology, soil–rock–water interactions, secondary carbonates, isotope geochemistry, environmental monitoring, geochronology, and multiproxy approaches applied to environmental and paleoclimatic reconstructions.

The session seeks to foster discussion and collaboration among researchers working in tropical, subtropical, temperate, coastal, and arid karst environments, promoting the integration of different methodologies and analytical scales to better understand the evolution, dynamics, and environmental significance of karst landscapes and associated systems.

Conveners:
Daisy Valera Fernández daisyvalera@geologia.unam.mx
Rafael Antonio López Martínez ralopezm@geologia.unam.mx

Code:
SE06

Title:
Rock physics and mechanics: properties, processes, and applications

Description:
This special session aims to bring together contributions focused on rock physics and rock mechanics as tools for understanding the properties, processes, and applications of geological materials. Contributions are welcome on the physical, hydraulic, acoustic, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical properties of rocks and geomaterials, including studies of porosity, permeability, microstructure, anisotropy, fracturing, alteration, strength, deformation, and wave propagation.

The session is open to experimental, numerical, digital, and field-based studies focused on the characterization of rocks at different scales, from laboratory specimens to rock masses and subsurface systems. Contributions may include laboratory testing, image analysis, discontinuity surveys, photogrammetry, remote sensing, numerical modeling, and machine learning.

Applications may include geotechnics, applied geophysics, structural geology, volcanology, geothermal systems, petroleum, mining, geological storage, slope stability, infrastructure, geoheritage and cultural heritage, and the analysis of geological processes, provided that they establish a relationship between rock properties and the processes or applications addressed.

Conveners:
Antonio Pola apola@enesmorelia.unam.mx
Hugo Sereno hsereno@enesmorelia.unam.mx

Code:
SE07

Title:
Multidisciplinary insights into the geologic evolution of the North American Cordillera

Description:
The North American Cordillera preserves a complex geologic record of interaction between oceanic terranes and the continental margin along long-lived subduction systems, spanning processes from mantle dynamics to surface evolution.

This session aims to integrate multidisciplinary perspectives on the geologic evolution of the North American Cordillera, from Alaska to southern Mexico. We welcome geological and geophysical contributions exploring tectonics, magmatism, sedimentation, metamorphism, mantle processes, crustal growth, paleo-Pacific reconstructions, and links between deep and surface processes.

Conveners:
Manuel Contreras López mcontreras@geologia.unam.mx
Elisa Fitz Díaz elisaf@geologia.unam.mx
Xóchitl G. Torres Carrillo xochitl.torres@uas.edu.mx
James Worthington jamesworthington@arizona.edu

Code:
SE08

Title:
Geoscience with and for communities: collaboration, reciprocity, and reflexivity for a sustainable future with AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange

Description:
Achieving a sustainable future requires prioritizing Earth and Space Sciences that are responsive to the needs, knowledge, and priorities of communities. Geosciences play a fundamental role in understanding environmental change, managing natural resources, and reducing risks associated with hazards and climate impacts. When research is conducted collaboratively with communities, it can produce more relevant, equitable, and actionable outcomes.

This session, organized in collaboration with AGU’s Thriving Earth Exchange, highlights experiences across geology, climatology, oceanography, paleosciences, risk studies, and related disciplines where researchers and communities have worked together to co-create knowledge and solutions. We welcome contributions from Mexico and around the world that demonstrate community-engaged science, including projects co-designed with local stakeholders, studies motivated by community priorities, and partnerships that integrate local and Indigenous knowledge.

We invite presentations on successful collaborations, projects in planning or development, and critical reflections on the opportunities and challenges of conducting geoscience with communities. Topics may include how community participation shapes research questions, improves fieldwork and data interpretation, informs sustainability strategies, and fosters reciprocity, ethics of care, and fair recognition in publications and compensation.

This session aims to share experiences, seed new ideas, and encourage reflection on how community-centered geoscience can strengthen the contribution of Earth and Space Sciences to a more sustainable, just, and resilient future.

Conveners:
Marina Núria Cox mcox@agu.org
Bernardo Bastien-Olvera bbastien@atmosfera.unam.mx
Elsa Sánchez García elsasg@igeofisica.unam.mx

Code:
SE09

Title:
Volcanic seismology and geodesy: advances in monitoring, modeling, and characterization

Description:
Volcanic seismology and geodesy have experienced significant advancements in recent years, driven both by the expansion and modernization of observation networks and by the development of new processing and modeling tools. These breakthroughs are transforming our capability to characterize volcanic seismicity, resolve internal structures, and quantify processes involving deformation, degassing, and fluid transport—phenomena continuously monitored and studied in active volcanoes and volcanic complexes in general.

The objective of this session is to bring together research that addresses volcanic activity through seismology, geodesy, and related fields. We invite submissions on the following topics:

* Seismic and geodetic monitoring of active volcanoes: networks, catalogs, and time series.
* Characterization of volcanic seismicity.
* Modeling of volcanic sources and structures: seismic source inversion, tomography, deformation modeling, and reservoir characterization.
* Recent methodological developments applied to volcanic seismology and geodesy, such as automated processing and multi-parametric integration.
* Geothermal systems in volcanic environments.

With this session, we aim to foster a debate on the state of the art, recent advances, and the technical and scientific challenges in the comprehensive study of volcanic systems from these disciplines.

Conveners:
Leonarda I. Esquivel-Mendiola leonardaesquivel@geociencias.unam.mx
Karina Bernal-Manzanilla karinabernal@igeofisica.unam.mx
Iván Granados-Chavarría igranadosc@igeofisica.unam.mx
Marco Calò calo@igeofisica.unam.mx

Code:
SE10

Title:
Organic-rich rocks: paleoenvironments, oceanic anoxic events and hydrocarbon systems

Description:
Organic-rich rocks constitute valuable sedimentary archives for reconstructing the evolution of sedimentary basins and understanding the state of the ocean–atmosphere–biosphere system throughout Earth history, particularly during the development of so-called Oceanic Anoxic Events. They may also represent economically significant hydrocarbon source rocks and unconventional reservoirs.

This session aims to bring together contributions addressing the depositional conditions —from local and regional controls to global forcings associated with Oceanic Anoxic Events— and the distribution of organic-rich sedimentary successions, as well as the assessment of their hydrocarbon-generation potential. Contributions are welcome from sedimentological, stratigraphic, palaeontological, geochemical, structural, petrophysical, geophysical and basin-modelling approaches, based on both outcrop and subsurface studies.

The session also seeks to promote academic exchange and collaboration among specialists from academia and industry dedicated to the characterization of organic-rich sedimentary successions.

Conveners:
Fernando Núñez Useche fernandonu@geologia.unam.mx
Juan Josué Enciso Cárdenas jenciso@uadec.edu.mx
Gabriel Chávez Cabello gabriel.chavezcbl@uanl.edu.mx

Code:
SE11

Title:
Updates and cases regarding subsidence caused by groundwater extraction

Description:
Land subsidence refers to the sinking of the ground surface. It has several causes, one of which is the extraction of groundwater. This process primarily affects urbanized valleys where water is extracted for human consumption. In Mexico and other countries, there are several reported cases where specific local conditions cause this phenomenon to occur and evolve in a unique way in each case.

Subsidence is generally accompanied by other phenomena that affect geosystems, such as faulting and fracturing, which represent the primary risk in urban areas with economic and social implications, causing, in several cases, substantial losses due to damage.

The abstracts presented in this session are expected to focus on the causes and consequences of the phenomenon of subsidence due to groundwater extraction, as well as related aspects such as faulting and/or fracturing, for instance: geotechnical and hydrological hazards, economic implications due to its impacts on urban environments, monitoring tools, etcetera.

Conveners:
Norma González Cervantes norma.gonzalez@edu.uaa.mx
Karla Rocío Juárez López kr23jl@gmail.com
Erick Iván Acevedo Cerón acevedoivan45@gmail.com
Daisy Tessie Reyes Chávez dtessierch@gmail.com

Code:
SE12

Title:
Coseismic hazard and risk assessment for tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and natech

Description:
This session aims to bring together a diverse range of research on hazard and risk assessment during and after earthquake phenomena, spanning from their physical origins to their multi-faceted social impacts through multidisciplinary and international collaboration. The session is highly inspired by the SATREPS project framework on “Compound Disaster Risk Reduction associated with Large Earthquakes and Tsunamis.” We seek to bridge the gap between Earth sciences, engineering, and social sciences by addressing the compounding chains of hazards triggered by earthquakes. These cascading events include tsunamis, tsunami-induced fires, volcanic eruptions, landslides, hazardous material spills, and the long-term disruptions imposed on critical port infrastructure and global logistics networks.

Concretely, this session focuses on the potential of coseismic triggering effects to initiate compound disasters. We emphasize the critical need to resolve the complex connections between cascading hazards and systemic vulnerabilities to accurately assess associated risks. Because coseismic effects manifest across multiple fronts, understanding their interconnected nature is vital for developing effective, integrated risk reduction strategies. We welcome contributions utilizing a wide range of interdisciplinary methods, multi-scale approaches, and transdisciplinary insights. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

* Advanced Monitoring and Physics: Coseismic deformations and displacements measured via geodesy, InSAR, seafloor instrumentation, and remote sensing techniques.
* Cascading Hazard Modeling: Physical modeling and data-driven relations between earthquake ruptures and secondary phenomena (e.g., landslides, tsunamis, liquefaction, and volcanic triggers).
* Infrastructure and Network Resilience: Multi-hazard exposure, vulnerability, and risk assessments for coastal environments, industrial facilities, ports, and supply chains.
* Social Implementation and Policy: Social science research, policy design, disaster risk communication, community-based adaptation, and early-warning systems.

This session especially welcomes insights from international collaborations that combine technical and social science approaches to foster sustainable disaster risk reduction. By stimulating dialogue across boundaries, we aim to broaden our collective understanding of compounding coseismic hazards and risk, promote integrated mitigation frameworks, and empower future collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

Conveners:
Diego Aguilar diegoaaa@igeofisica.unam.mx
Genta Nakano nakano.genta.8n@kyoto-u.ac.jp
Josué Tago tago@unam.mx
Kana Nakatani nakatani.kana.4z@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Code:
SE13

Title:
Personal exposure to air pollution: instruments, methodologies, and findings

Description:
The assessment of personal exposure to air pollution allows for a direct evaluation of how air quality impacts human health and the effectiveness of environmental policies. Unlike traditional regional air quality measurements, current technological advances make it possible to obtain, in real time, the concentrations of pollutants to which an individual is exposed.

This progress has been made possible by the development of miniaturized devices, the reduction in costs of personal sensors and monitors, and the use of increasingly powerful and accessible microprocessors. However, these advances also highlight the need to develop new methodologies that enable the reliable, accurate, and reproducible use of these technologies.

Personal monitoring opens the door to identifying risk zones at the microenvironment level, facilitating the implementation of targeted exposure reduction strategies and the design of more focused and effective control policies to protect public health.

Conveners:
Aron Jazcilevich jazcilev@unam.mx
Ivan Y. Hernández Paniagua ivan.hernandez@atmosfera.unam.mx

Code:
SE14

Title:
Lagoon systems as socio-ecosystems: interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches for their study and management

Description:
Lagoon systems are complex socio-ecosystems in which geological, hydrological, ecological, climatic, biogeochemical, and social processes interact across multiple spatial and temporal scales. These environments are increasingly threatened by pressures associated with climate change, urbanization, land-use change, ecosystem fragmentation, pollution, intensive resource exploitation, and the socioeconomic transformations of the communities that depend on them.

This session aims to bring together contributions that address lagoon systems from interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary perspectives, fostering dialogue among different fields of knowledge as well as among academic, institutional, and social actors. Contributions related to surface and groundwater hydrology, ecology, biodiversity, climatology, geography, geology, biogeochemistry, environmental modeling, social perception and vulnerability, governance, sustainable management, ecological restoration, and environmental monitoring, among other topics, are welcome.

The session seeks to provide a forum for discussion on integrative methodologies, participatory approaches, and new perspectives to better understand the dynamics of lagoon systems and contribute to their conservation and sustainable management. The presentation of case studies, as well as experiences involving interinstitutional collaboration and engagement with local communities and decision-makers, is particularly encouraged.

Conveners:
Graciela del Socorro Herrera Zamarrón ghz@igeofisica.unam.mx
Enrique Arturo Cantoral Uriza cantoral@ciencias.unam.mx
Selene Olea Olea selene@geologia.unam.mx

Code:
SE15

Title:
Air quality studies of the Megalopolis of central Mexico (2 years before HAMAQ / 20 years after MILAGRO)

Description:
More than 30 years ago Mexico City was known as the most polluted Mega City on earth and the focus of international air quality measurement campaigns. MILAGRO, the last international air quality field measurement campaign took place just 20 years ago.

Since then, both Mexico City and the surrounding urban areas that constitute the Mexican Megalopolis have experienced substantial growth. Although important improvements in air quality have been achieved within the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, major challenges and emerging scientific questions remain regarding the formation, transformation, and regional transport of air pollutants. Understanding these processes requires an integrated regional-scale assessment that combines observations, modeling, and advanced remote sensing capabilities.

In this context, the Hemispheric Airborne Measurements of Air Quality (HAMAQ) field campaign is planned to take place in Mexico City in spring 2028, with the main objective of improving our understanding of air pollution dynamics, emissions, atmospheric chemistry, and transport processes at the regional scale. The use of remote sensing observations from both satellite and in-situ instruments will be fundamental. In this respect, routine daily coverage (once a day) has been achieved over the last 20 years from low Earth orbiting satellites at increasingly finer spatial resolution that is currently ~ 7.0 x 3.5 km. However, the TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Pollution Monitoring Observations) instrument now provides hourly information from a geostationary orbit to observe atmospheric composition over a region comprising Canada, the continental United States and most of Mexico. TEMPO provides the highest spatial (~2 km) and temporal (~1 hour) resolution for this region and its validation is a key component for HAMAQ. Integration of satellites with ground-based monitoring and opportunities for airborne sampling are critical to both validation and interpretation of the view from space.

We invite the Mexican and the international air quality communities to contribute to this special session, with studies focused on satellite observations, ground-based remote sensing networks (e.g., COCCON, NDACC, TCCON), and surface observations. Contributions using TEMPO observations, as well as from SCIAMACHY, OMI, GOSAT, OCO-2, IASI, TES, MOPITT and TROPOMI are encouraged. Studies involving validation activities, data assimilation, and air quality modeling are also welcome. Through this session, we aim to strengthen national and international collaboration as well as contribute to optimizing the design and timing of HAMAQ flight observations in 2028.

Conveners:
Victor Almanza victor.almanza@atmosfera.unam.mx
Jim Crawford james.h.crawford@nasa.gov
Andrea Burgos aburgosc@atmosfera.unam.mx
Luis Gerardo Ruiz Suárez ruizs@atmosfera.unam.mx

Code:
SE16

Title:
Anthropogenic seismicity associated with energy and geoindustrial activities

Description:
Anthropogenic seismicity has become an increasingly important topic in Mexico due to the impact of human activities on the crustal stress field and the possible reactivation of pre-existing faults. Activities such as geothermal exploitation, hydraulic fracturing (fracking), fluid injection and extraction, mining, and other geoindustrial operations have been directly associated with induced and triggered seismicity.

This session aims to bring together contributions focused on the monitoring, analysis, and modeling of anthropogenic seismicity, as well as on its tectonic, environmental, and hazard implications. Contributions are invited on topics including:

* Geothermal systems, fracking, and hydrocarbon exploitation;
* Fluid injection/extraction and mining activities;
* Seismic, geodetic, and geomechanical monitoring;
* Physical and numerical modeling of fault activation processes;
* Seismic hazard assessment, mitigation strategies, and case studies.

The session seeks to concentrate the scientific community and promote the exchange of information regarding the physical processes and implications of anthropogenic seismicity in tectonically active regions.

Conveners:
Marco Calò calo@igeofisica.unam.mx
Arturo Iglesias Mendoza arturo@igeofisica.unam.mx
Juan Carlos Montalvo Arrieta Juan.MontalvoARR@uanl.edu.mx
Leonardo Ramírez Guzmán lramirezg@iingen.unam.mx

Code:
SE17

Title:
Advances, challenges, and perspectives in volcanology in Mexico: eruptive physics, characterization of volcanic products, and the social nexus

Description:
Mexico hosts a wide diversity of monogenetic and polygenetic volcanic systems, whose study is essential for understanding eruptive processes, their products, and their implications for volcanic hazard. Although the country has achieved a high level of internationally recognized scientific expertise in this field, research has been strongly concentrated on high-risk systems such as Popocatépetl and Volcán de Fuego de Colima.

In this context, it is essential to address volcanic activity from an integrated perspective that combines eruptive physics—focused on magma ascent, degassing, fragmentation, and emplacement—with the comprehensive characterization of volcanic products using conventional geological, petrological, and geochemical tools, as well as advanced techniques such as scanning electron microscopy and X-ray microcomputed tomography. This approach is necessary to understand better the diversity of eruptive styles across the tectonic settings represented throughout the national territory.

This special session invites researchers, professionals, and students to present theoretical, experimental, and applied contributions addressing the state of the art of eruptive physics in Mexico. Contributions are welcome within four methodological pillars: (1) numerical and computational modeling of conduit dynamics, eruption columns, and the three-dimensional dispersal of volcanic products; (2) physical characterization, component analysis, textures, and geochemistry of pyroclastic deposits and lava flows; (3) reconstruction of past eruptions through advanced physical stratigraphy and two- and three-dimensional characterization of pyroclasts; and (4) innovations in geophysical monitoring and real-time geochemistry. We also encourage studies on magma–water interaction, volcanic hazard assessment, and research that critically examines the links between volcanism, territory, and society.

The ultimate goal is to foster a multidisciplinary discussion that helps close current research gaps by extending these physical approaches to monogenetic fields and polygenetic volcanoes with more limited monitoring coverage, thereby strengthening geological knowledge and volcanic risk management in Mexico.

Conveners:
Boris Chako Tchamabe boris.chako@umich.mx
Luis Rafael Olmos Navarrete luis.olmos@umich.mx
Dante Arteaga Martinez darteaga@geociencias.unam.mx
Geoffrey Lerner geoffrey.lerner@ipicyt.edu.mx

Code:
SE18

Title:
Atmosphere, air quality, climate, climate change and health

Description:
The effects of atmospheric and climatic phenomena on the Earth system allow for its suitability for life. However, human activities have generated pollutants through the use of fossil fuels, which can be short-lived or long-lived. Among these are greenhouse gases, which are responsible for global warming. The impacts of climate change require mitigation and adaptation; current tools and technologies contribute to solutions, as does local, nature-based knowledge. On the other hand, the effects of these pollutants reverberate across various sectors of society and environmental systems. Human health has become a crucial issue in recent decades; respiratory and cardiovascular diseases have been identified as being caused by pollutants such as PM10 and PM2.5. Reviewing the actions taken by academia and other sectors regarding disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary studies is relevant to raising awareness of these issues. Submissions are invited in this regard.

Conveners:
Mercedes Andrade Velázquez mercedes.andrade@ccgs.mx
Felipe A. Vázquez Galvez fvazquez@uacj.mx

Code:
SE19

Title en:
Artificial intelligence for the visibility, impact and presence of scientific knowledge in Earth sciences

Description en:
Since the emergence of ChatGPT in 2022, the exponential growth of artificial intelligence has revolutionized the way knowledge is generated and written across all disciplines. Its application has become widespread, permeating all levels of science, from its creation, publication, and dissemination to its citation and use. Earth sciences have not been left behind, and the adoption of this new tool is continually under evaluation, thereby initiating discussions about its ethical use and efficient application. The creation of tools, processes, proposals, ideas, and more using artificial intelligence is the central theme of this special session, which will showcase, with the support of experts, the current state of its application and the results that can be achieved in Earth sciences through proper management.

Conveners:
Saul Armendariz asaul@atmosfera.unam.mx
Minerva Castro minerva@igeofisica.unam.mx
Ricardo Castro rcastro@atmosfera.unam.mx

Code:
SE20

Title:
Geothermal

Description:
The session organizers are pleased to invite you to reflect on and discuss geothermal energy and its strategic value within the territory. Against the backdrop of the global climate crisis, the Earth's heat emerges not only as a source of electricity but as a fundamental pillar of an energy transition that must be, above all, just and local. Consequently, this session adopts a multidisciplinary, scientific, and socio-political perspective. Contributions addressing topics such as the following are welcome and will be considered: geothermal exploration in low-, medium-, and high-enthalpy systems; characterization of hydrothermal manifestations; assessment of geothermal potential; hazards in geothermal areas; direct and cascade uses of geothermal energy; reservoir and heat-flow modeling; social perception of geothermal resources; social, environmental, and governance impacts; technologies and patents for direct geothermal utilization; legislation and public policies; as well as other topics related to the development, exploitation, and social impacts of geothermal energy.

Conveners:
Mariana Patricia Jácome Paz jacome@igeofisica.unam.mx
Cecilia Rodríguez Gómez cecilia.rodgom@igeofisica.unam.mx

Code:
SE21

Title:
Geoheritage: from research to education, conservation, and territorial management

Description:
This session aims to bring together contributions focused on the identification, assessment, conservation, and dissemination of geoheritage in Mexico and around the world. Contributions are invited on geosite assessment and valuation methodologies, geoconservation, geotourism, geoparks and other geoheritage designations, geoscience education, interpretation and museums, community participation and engagement, as well as initiatives that integrate geological heritage with risk management and risk communication, particularly in volcanic territories.

This session seeks to promote interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary dialogue, emphasizing the role of geoheritage as a valuable resource for geoscience education, science communication, territorial resilience, and sustainable development.

This session is co-organized by the international project Vivre au milieu des volcans au Mexique et en Amérique centrale: Risque et patrimoine naturel (VIVOMAC), which is dedicated to the study of the relationships between volcanoes, risk, and natural heritage in Mexico and Central America. The Geocity project on the geoheritage of Mexico City (SECIHTI) also collaborates.

Conveners:
Mariana Patricia Jácome Paz jacome@igeofisica.unam.mx
Marie Noëlle Guilbaud marie@igeofisica.unam.mx
Carles Canet Miquel ccanet@igeofisica.unam.mx
Oryaelle Chevrel oryaelle.chevrel@ird.fr

Code:
SE22

Title:
Renewable energy and energy systems: multi-scale modelling challenges

Description:
We invite researchers and students from Academia and Industry who are interested in presenting and discussing recent advances in the field of sustainable energy, with special emphasis on the challenges of numerical modelling across multiple spatial and temporal scales.

We will accept papers based on theoretical developments, field or laboratory observations, remote sensing and artificial intelligence, on socioeconomic and ecological aspects related to energy transitions and environmental mitigation strategies, and especially papers on the challenges in atmospheric or hydrodynamic modelling at different scales, such as:

* Multi-scale spatial modelling: Papers addressing the challenges of transitioning between different spatial scales, including the "Grey Zone" (between PBL, LES and mesoscale models), downscaling techniques, and methods for connecting models from turbine scale (1–10m) to global circulation (1000km).
* Temporal aspects and physical parameterisations: Integration of forecasts across multiple temporal scales (from hourly operation to seasonal/decadal planning) and development of physical parameterisations optimised for renewable energy applications.
* Advanced methodological approaches: Proposals combining physical models with artificial intelligence techniques, data assimilation methods, and other innovative approaches to solve variable-scale problems in energy systems.
* Validation and uncertainty quantification: Methodologies for evaluating models across multiple scales and quantifying uncertainties in coupled model chains for renewable energy applications.

Understanding and resolving these multi-scale modelling challenges represents a key scientific frontier for maximising the potential of renewable energies in a sustainable energy system.

Conveners:
Vanesa Magar vmagar@cicese.edu.mx
Carlos Alberto López Villalobos calovi@atmosfera.unam.mx
Carlos Ochoa carlos.ochoa@atmosfera.unam.mx

Code:
SE23

Title:
Uses, misuses and potential of low-cost sensors for environmental monitoring in the biogeosciences

Description:
An essential factor for the advancement of biogeosciences in Mexico is the generation of high-quality environmental data that allows the evaluation of socio-ecosystem conditions, their temporal trajectories, and that enables the development of public policies for resource management that are based on scientific evidence.

The miniaturization of components and the commercial availability of medium, low, and very low-cost sensors have provided academics, entrepreneurs, and citizens with the possibility to develop devices for detecting and measuring all kinds of environmental variables at a fraction of the traditional cost. Currently, such devices are being used in meteorology, air, water, and soil quality monitoring, crop management, food production, biodiversity conservation, and environmental risk detection, among other applications. Their inappropriate use, however, can compromise the results of the monitoring projects and lead to erroneous conclusions. Therefore, it is highly desirable a rigorous and broad discussion regarding their potential and limitations within the field of the biogeosciences.

The purpose of this session is to bring together researchers, technicians, engineers, students, and independent consultants to share their experiences and lessons learned in the development and use of environmental monitoring devices based on low and medium-cost sensors. Discussions will cover their advantages, shortcomings, and best practices for their use, as well as their potential in citizen science projects, the densification of monitoring networks, and the teaching and outreach of biogeosciences in the country. Contributions regarding the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques to improve the quality of data produced by these devices are also welcomed.

Conveners:
Eugenia González del Castillo Aranda eu.gonzaranda@atmosfera.unam.mx
Adolfo Magaldi Hermosillo adolfo.magaldi@unam.mx
Alejandra Castro Carranza accarranza@enesmorelia.unam.mx
Alberto Gómez-Tagle Chávez alberto.gomez@umich.mx

Code:
SE24

Title:
Listening to all voices: challenges, dialogues, and proposals for gender equality in geosciences

Description:
The objective of this session is to foster the exchange of ideas surrounding topics related to gender equality in geosciences, in order to build collaborative, inclusive, egalitarian, diverse, and empathetic working and learning environments where everyone can pursue their passion for Geosciences.

The World Economic Forum's 2025 Global Gender Gap Report indicates that women in STEM represent only 28.2% of the workforce and 12.2% of leadership positions; at the current pace, it will take 123 years to reach parity.

At the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Mexican Geophysical Union, a survey of ~100 participants showed that approximately 80% perceive gender bias in their work environment, and 65% identify machismo and prejudice against women as the main challenges to developing a scientific career. Even so, 85% consider that institutions can do a great deal to promote more equitable and inclusive workplace and academic spaces.

The proposed themes include, but are not limited to:

* Geosciences and the social organization of care: Double shift/burden, co-responsibility, work-life balance, care for the planet, the environment, and society.
* Diversity and decoloniality in geosciences: All voices are valuable. Challenges faced by women and other underrepresented groups in geosciences.
* Geoscientific vocations: Programs to attract women and underrepresented groups to geosciences: mentorships, summer schools, courses, workshops, and curricular and extracurricular introductory geoscience projects.
* Institutional culture: Safe environments free of gender-based violence, sexism, and discrimination. Education, outreach, awareness-raising, and addressing gender-based violence.
* Mental health: Resilience, self-efficacy, and geoscientific identity.
* Inclusive and equitable work and school environments: More collaboration, less competitiveness and hostility. Participation of all voices in decision-making, management, and leadership bodies.
* Geoscientific networks: Associations and communities of women and historically discriminated groups.
* Teaching and research with a gender perspective: Integrating gender approaches in the classroom, in fieldwork, and in research methodologies.

Conveners:
Penélope López Quiroz penelope@geociencias.unam.mx
Sara Ivonne Franco Sánchez ivonne@igeofisica.unam.mx
Lucia Capra Pedol lcapra@geociencias.unam.mx

Code:
SE25

Title:
Application of metaheuristics in Earth Sciences

Description:
This session aims to gather applications of metaheuristics for solving problems in Earth Sciences, especially in Geophysics. The session seeks to promote academic exchange and collaboration among specialists dedicated to solving inverse problems in Earth Sciences. At the same time, this session is a tribute to our colleague Roberto Soto Villalobos, a great advocate for the use of metaheuristics to solve problems in Earth Sciences, who has left us with a significant educational and academic void, but also a remarkable mathematical legacy in inverse problems and models applied to geosciences.

Conveners:
Sóstenes Méndez Delgado sostenes.mendezdl@uanl.edu.mx
Elizabeth Chacón Baca conophyton@gmail.com
Oscar Mario Romero de la Cruz oscar.romerodlcr@uanl.edu.mx
Jorge Alberto Briones Carrillo jorge.brionescr@uanl.edu.mx

Code:
SE26

Title:
Hydrological systems under global change: processes, interactions and integrated management

Description:
Hydrological systems respond in complex ways to climate variability, climate change, and land transformations. Understanding the dynamics of surface water, groundwater, and their interactions is fundamental to anticipating changes in water availability and quality and strengthening the sustainable management of this resource.

This session invites contributions that analyze the spatial and temporal dynamics of surface and groundwater hydrological systems, as well as the mechanisms that control their functioning under natural and anthropogenic pressures.

Topics of interest include: hydroclimatic variability, climate change, surface water-groundwater interactions, extreme events, water quality, etc.

The presentation of studies that translate this knowledge into tools for integrated water management, the conservation of aquatic ecosystems, and adaptation to the challenges of global change is also encouraged.

Conveners:
Raúl Alberto Silva Aguilera raul@geologia.unam.mx
Mariana Vargas Sánchez marvargas@ciencias.unam.mx
Selene Olea Olea selene@geologia.unam.mx
Eric Morales Casique ericmc@geologia.unam.mx

Code:
SE27

Title:
Artificial intelligence for ocean and atmospheric models: surrogates, parameterizations, and data assimilation

Description:
Recent advances in Earth-system foundation models, neural weather prediction, physics–AI hybrid models, neural operators for the ocean, and machine-learning-assisted data assimilation are changing how the atmosphere and ocean are simulated and predicted. This session welcomes contributions on AI as a computational surrogate for numerical models, learned parameterizations of subgrid processes, physics–AI coupling, differentiable models, data assimilation and state estimation, uncertainty quantification, super-resolution, observation reconstruction, and operational evaluation. The goal is to bring together oceanography, meteorology, climate, computational science, and data-science communities to discuss methods that are fast, physically consistent, interpretable, reproducible, and useful for prediction, monitoring, and decision support.

Conveners:
Olmo Zavala Romero ozavala@coaps.fsu.edu
Pedro A. Segura Chávez segurachavez@gmail.com

Code:
CU01

Title:
Waveform analysis with open source software

Description:
One of the fundamental tasks in seismology is knowing how to process raw data to estimate parameters of interest, such as hypocentral information. This information is of significant interest to the general public and also allows technicians and researchers to perform additional processes for calculating other parameters. Working through data conversion, phase unwrapping, and waveform interpretation also helps students who are beginning to work on their degree projects. Therefore, it is essential to acquire knowledge of tools that enable effective signal analysis and data interpretation, and that is the objective of this course. Additionally, participants will learn about some of the activities carried out by the National Seismological Service and will learn to use some open-source software tools, such as seisan, sac, and SeisComP*.

Instructors:
Daniel González danielg@igeofisica.unam.mx
Adriana González adrianag@igeofisica.unam.mx
Jazmin Reyes jazminr@igeofisica.unam.mx

Code:
CU02

Title:
Design of hydrogeological monitoring networks using open-source web tools

Description:
The efficient design of hydrogeological monitoring networks represents one of the most significant challenges in sustainable groundwater management. At its most fundamental level, designing a monitoring network involves solving an optimization problem: obtaining as much information as possible about the hydrogeological system with the fewest number of sampling points, thereby balancing the quality of the knowledge gained with the technical, logistical, and economic constraints inherent to each project.

This workshop presents an open-access web platform developed through years of applied research, which integrates and systematizes methodological advances specifically geared toward this principle of informational efficiency. The tool incorporates geostatistical approaches for piezometric monitoring, multiparameter strategies for groundwater quality, performance evaluation of networks in areas vulnerable to contamination, optimization of monitoring using leveloggers, and design oriented toward specific spatial coverage. This methodological convergence allows for a comprehensive and flexible approach, adaptable to different hydrogeological contexts.

The course pursues a dual strategic objective: to transfer this innovative technology to professionals in the hydrogeological sector, and to gather technical feedback from its participants whose experience will be essential for optimizing the system.

Instructors:
Hugo Enrique Júnez Ferreira hejunez@uaz.edu.mx
Antonio Cardona Benavides acardona@uaslp.mx
Jorge Aceves De Alba jaceves@uaslp.mx

Code:
CU03

Title:
Thinking hydrothermal-system exploration - Developing technical criteria, case studies, and selection of exploration methodologies

Description:
The objective is to develop technical judgment for the exploration of hydrothermal deposits, particularly epithermal systems. The course approaches ore deposits as complex systems, where each exploration method must be evaluated according to the geological context, uncertainty, available information, and the relevant variables of the system, rather than as the isolated application of techniques.

It is intended for students and professionals interested in learning how to think about exploration. Through real cases, interpretation exercises, and guided discussion, the course strengthens skills in critical thinking, information evaluation, and decision-making under uncertainty.

The goal is not to memorize method, but to develop criteria to decide when a technique does or does not make sense.

Instructors:
Manuel Aragon-Arreola manuel.aragon@atyca.com.mx

Code:
CU04

Title:
Subduction zone hazard and risk assessment for earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions

Description:
This series of lectures provides an interdisciplinary introduction to volcanic and seismic hazards, exploring the physical processes behind these phenomena, their societal impacts, and current approaches to risk reduction, preparedness, monitoring, and communication.

1. Volcanism in Subduction Zones (Patricia Jacome Paz)
This lecture introduces volcanism in subduction zones, examining the geological processes that drive volcanic activity and the associated hazards and societal impacts. The session will discuss monitoring and forecasting strategies for volcanic activity, integrating lessons learned from recent eruptions. It will also explore how volcanology contributes to multi-hazard assessment and disaster preparedness.

2. Behavioral Perspectives on Earthquake Early Warning Systems (Sandra Vaiciulyte)
This lecture examines earthquake early warning systems from a behavioral perspective, with a particular focus on warning psychology and human responses to alerts. Drawing on international examples and research from Mexico, the session will explore how different warning delivery mechanisms and social contexts influence interpretation, trust, and protective actions in response to earthquake warnings and warning sequences.

3. Risk Communication in Disaster Contexts (Genta Nakano)
This lecture explores the role of effective risk communication in promoting preparedness, response, and recovery in disaster contexts. Particular attention will be given to the paradox of communication, whereby repeated or intensified risk messaging may reduce public motivation for disaster risk reduction. The session will present examples of risk communication strategies related to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.

4. Lahars and Volcanic Debris Flow Risk Mitigation (Kana Nakatani)
This lecture focuses on the dynamic behavior, potential impact zones, and risk distribution of volcanic debris flows, or lahars. The session will examine both structural and non-structural risk mitigation approaches, including the use of Sabo dams and advanced simulation-based hazard mapping, to support comprehensive volcanic risk management.

Instructors:
Sandra Vaiciulyte sandra.vcity@gmail.com
Yoshihiro Ito ito.yoshihiro.4w@kyoto-u.ac.jp

Code:
CU05

Title:
TOUGH2 and PyTOUGH for reservoir modeling: principles and strategies

Description:
In this training, concepts of numerical modeling of geothermal reservoirs are put into practice using the TOUGH2 software. It is aimed at engineering and earth science students and professionals with basic knowledge in thermodynamics, heat transfer and numerical methods.

Examples of heat transport models in porous media are first presented in order to familiarize the participant with the methods for the solution of these problems. The fundamentals and operation of the TOUGH2 software and the PyTOUGH libraries are explained. These tools are applied to the formulation of reservoir simulation problems: discretization of geometries, definition of initial and boundary conditions, and simulation and analysis of results. The course includes access to workbooks with practical examples for self-teaching.

Instructors:
Fernando Javier Guerrero Martínez fguerrero@ier.unam.mx

Code:
CU06

Title:
Introduction to 3D geological modeling in volcanic and geothermal areas using Leapfrog Geo

Description:
This course introduces the basic principles of three-dimensional geological modeling applied to volcanic and geothermal areas, using Leapfrog Geo as a tool for data integration, spatial visualization, and geological interpretation. The course is designed for students, professionals, and researchers interested in building 3D models from field observations, geological maps, cross sections, structural data, boreholes, topographic surfaces, and lithological units.

The course will cover the fundamentals of implicit geological modeling, geological database organization, construction of surfaces and volumes, and interpretation of stratigraphic and structural relationships in volcanic environments. The usefulness of 3D models for analyzing magmatic systems, hydrothermal alteration zones, structural controls, and geothermal exploration implications will also be discussed.

The course will have a practical and introductory approach. Participants will work with a simplified dataset to build a basic 3D geological model, visualize volcanic units, interpret contacts and structures, and discuss the scope and limitations of the modeling process. No previous experience with Leapfrog Geo is required, although basic knowledge of geology, geological mapping, and volcanic or geothermal systems is recommended.

Instructors:
Mario Emmanuel Boijseauneau López mboijseauneau@enesmorelia.unam.mx, cswasa@gmail.com
Víctor Manuel Del Ángel Hernández victor.del.angel@unam.edu, manuel.del.angel.19@hotmail.com

Code:
CU07

Title:
Petrochronology

Description:
Petrochronology—linking radiometric dates to rock-forming processes through petrology and geochemistry—is one of the most fundamental types of data used to interpret the rock record. This course will review the radiometric isotope systems commonly used for petrochronology, the geochemistry of commonly dated minerals, laboratory methods, and strategies for interpreting data. Emphasis will be placed on the U–Pb system and LA-ICP-MS dating, but other isotope systems and laboratory methods will be discussed. Participants will practice with the calculation of radiometric dates, plotting associated geochemical data, and calculations of accessory mineral stability and thermobarometry. The group will remotely connect to a LA-ICP-MS laboratory to collect and process U–Pb data during the course.

Instructors:
Robert Holder robholder0@gmail.com
David Hernandez Uribe davidhu@uic.edu
James Worthington jamesworthington@arizona.edu
Manuel Contreras López mcontreras@geologia.unam.mx

Code:
CU08

Title:
Surveys and participatory methodologies in geosciences

Description:
This theoretical-practical course is designed to provide socio-methodological tools to bridge the gap between technical rigor and social reality. Projects often face feasibility challenges not due to their technical design, but rather to limited social management; therefore, this course introduces the design of measurement instruments, social sampling techniques, and the implementation of participatory methodologies directly in the field. The objective is for participants to develop the skills necessary to transform relationships with communities, moving from simple consultation to the co-creation of solutions. By integrating processes that strengthen governance and social acceptance, projects can align with current demands for sustainability, ethics, and transparency in land and resource management.

Instructors:
Mariana Patricia Jácome Paz jacome@igeofisica.unam.mx
Cecilia Rodríguez Gómez cecilia.rodgom@igeofisica.unam.mx

Code:
CU09

Title:
Practical introduction to Python for automating geophysical tasks

Description:
Data handling and processing are essential components of everyday work in Earth sciences. However, many tasks related to file organization, data processing, and figure generation are often performed manually and repetitively.

This hands-on course aims to introduce participants to the basic use of Python as a tool for automating common tasks related to geophysical data. Throughout the course, simple practical examples focused on file handling, basic tabular data processing, and scientific visualization will be presented using widely adopted open-source tools in academic and research environments.

In addition, a brief introduction to seismic data handling through practical examples based on real datasets will be included.

The course is intended for students, technical staff, and researchers in Earth sciences interested in incorporating simple and practical computational tools into their daily activities. No prior programming experience is required.

Instructors:
Miguel Ángel Sosa Jiménez sosam@igeofisica.unam.mx
Iván Ruiz Vázquez ruiz@sismologico.unam.mx

Code:
CU10

Title:
Application of paleomagnetic methods to volcanic deposits

Description:
Paleomagnetism is a powerful tool for studying volcanoes, both dormant and currently active. Studies of the rock magnetic and paleomagnetic characteristics of volcanic rocks can provide important information about volcanic deposits and the processes that deposit them. This information can include important characteristics such as emplacement temperature, age, and flow direction.

We propose a four-hour course (with an intermission) that introduces the most important methods for studying volcanic deposits with paleomagnetism, together with the necessary paleomagnetic and volcanological fundamentals. The course will have the following modules:

1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of paleomagnetism
3. Types of volcanic processes and deposits
4. Key methods for studying volcanic deposits with paleomagnetism and the data that result
5. Discussion and conclusions

Instructors:
Geoffrey A. Lerner geoffrey.lerner@ipicyt.edu.mx
Bernardo I. García Amador bernardoiga@igeofisica.unam.mx

Code:
CU11

Title:
Theoretical and practical introduction to vegetation assessment using drone images

Description:
This theoretical and practical course aims to introduce participants to the processing and analysis of images obtained using RGB and multispectral drones for assessing vegetation health and greenness. Using open-source software tools, participants will learn to generate digital orthophotos and calculate spectral vegetation indices such as NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), considered one of the most widely used indices worldwide for vegetation assessment and vigor monitoring, as well as VARI (Visible Atmospherically Resistant Index), used as an alternative to RGB images acquired with conventional commercial drones.

During the course, participants will work with images obtained from commonly used drones and multispectral drones, covering everything from image organization and photogrammetric processing to obtaining cartographic products ready for spatial analysis. Orthophoto generation will be performed using the open-source software OpenDroneMap, while vegetation index processing and analysis will be carried out in QGIS, enabling participants to develop a methodology entirely based on open-source tools.

The course is geared toward students, researchers, and professionals interested in remote sensing, environmental monitoring, geomatics, and ecosystem analysis, providing a practical introduction to the use of drones for assessing vegetation cover and spatial patterns of plant vigor.

This activity is part of the interinstitutional PAPIIT project IV200324: “Historical and recent effects of atmospheric, environmental, and social processes and some future scenarios in a tropical lagoon socio-ecosystem in southeastern Mexico,” developed in the Chaschoc-Sejá lagoon system, Tabasco.

Instructors:
Jacob Jesús Nieto Butrón jacob.nieto@igeofisica.unam.mx
Nelly Lucero Ramírez Serrato nellyrmz@igeofisica.unam.mx
Sergio Armando García Cruzado garciacrz93@gmail.com
Gabriela Vidal García gabrielavidalgarcia5@gmail.com

Code:
CU12

Title:
Science Communication 4.0: Viral science and scientific outreach with the Gemini ecosystem

Description:
Science communication today faces the challenge of transforming specialized knowledge into engaging, accessible, and high-impact content for diverse audiences. Generative Artificial Intelligence is reshaping this process by enabling researchers, science communicators, students, institutions, and organizations to create more efficient, creative, and scalable outreach materials.

In this 4-hour hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to leverage Google's Gemini Ecosystem, including Gemini, NotebookLM, Imagen, Google Workspace, and complementary AI tools, to design, create, and manage modern science communication strategies.

Through practical exercises, attendees will develop communication campaigns for scientific observances, educational initiatives, outreach programs, and academic events, producing social media content, scientist biographies, newsletters, email campaigns, educational materials, banners, infographics, and audiovisual concepts.

The workshop will demonstrate how to transform scientific papers, technical reports, theses, institutional documents, and research findings into compelling content that is understandable and engaging for the general public, thereby increasing the visibility and societal impact of science.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have an AI-powered workflow for planning annual science communication calendars, managing international scientific observances, designing thematic campaigns, and producing high-quality outreach content quickly and efficiently.

Instructors:
Carlos Cabrera ccabrera@cicese.edu.mx

Code:
CU13

Title:
Satellite data and data science for the analysis of hydrological and environmental systems

Description:
The increasing access to satellite and environmental data has transformed how we study hydrological and environmental systems. However, one of the main challenges remains converting large volumes of data into useful information for understanding processes and supporting decision-making.

This hands-on course will introduce participants to the use of Google Earth Engine and basic data science tools for obtaining, processing, and analyzing environmental information. Through applied examples, participants will explore how to generate time series from satellite data and how to employ exploratory analysis, visualization, and change detection techniques to study the dynamics of hydrological and environmental systems.

The course is designed for students, researchers, and professionals in environmental science, hydrology, hydrogeology, limnology, geography, and related disciplines who wish to incorporate reproducible data analysis tools into their research. No prior experience in remote sensing or programming is required, although basic familiarity with data handling is recommended.

At the end of the course, participants will learn an integrated workflow to move from obtaining satellite data to analyzing and interpreting environmental patterns in different research and management contexts.

Instructors:
Raúl Alberto Silva Aguilera raul@geologia.unam.mx
Juan Camilo Montaño Caro jcmontanoc@comunidad.unam.mx
Sandra Paola Blanco Gaona sandrablanco_523@comunidad.unam.mx
Citlali Salas Barrena citsbar04@gmail.com