Media Coverage

The Guardian (UK)
Coverage of research on volcanic eruption forecasting and AI-powered natural hazard prediction. (theguardian.com) (2024–present)
National Television of Chile (TVN)
Interviewed on volcanic and natural hazard research, with focus on applications for Chilean volcanoes. (2025–present)
RNZ (Radio NZ)
"Tell-tale hints before volcanic eruptions found using AI" . Coverage of the Whakaari seismic precursor work published in Nature Communications.
NZ Herald
"How hidden seismic cues could tip off the next big blow" . Feature on seismic precursor research for volcanic eruption forecasting.
Phys.org
"Next-generation forecasting tool could offer early warning for volcanic eruptions" (February 2025). Coverage of the Nature Communications (2025) transfer-learning eruption paper.
Newstalk ZB
"Scientists discover intriguing 'mini eruptions' at Mt Ruapehu" . Coverage of template-matching research at Ruapehu.

The Conversation

I contribute to The Conversation, an academic publisher that translates research for general audiences. My articles focus on AI for natural hazard forecasting, with an emphasis on volcanic risk and wildfire safety.

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Available for media requests, speaking engagements, consulting, research collaboration, and supervision.

Keynote & Invited Talks

2026

UN Global Initiative on Resilience to Natural Hazards: Topic Group Chair

Appointed Chair of the AI for Volcanic Eruption Forecasting Topic Group. Leading international coordination on AI standards and shared research priorities across academia, research institutes, and operational agencies.

2025

Keynote at FireNZ 2025

Invited keynote on AI-powered wildfire forecasting: using artificial intelligence to anticipate wildfire spread and support better decision-making in New Zealand.

2025

Keynote at UFBA AGM & Conference Hui 2025

Invited keynote on AI-powered wildfire forecasting for the Urban Fire & Built Ambience community.

Awards & Distinctions

2025

New Zealand Geophysics Prize

Awarded by the Geoscience Society of New Zealand for the most outstanding (most meritorious) research publication in geophysics related to New Zealand.

2024

Allianz Climate Risk Award

Recognises early-career scientists whose research focuses on reducing risks associated with extreme weather events intensified by climate change. Awarded for an innovative ML-based wildfire danger forecasting system delivering real-time, sub-hourly updates using cost-effective infrastructure with transfer learning for data-limited regions.

Peer Review

Journals Reviewed

  • Communications Earth & Environment (Nature), open peer review
  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
  • Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
  • Frontiers in Earth Sciences
  • Geothermics
  • Volcanica
  • Geophysics

Professional Memberships

  • Geoscience Society of New Zealand
  • American Geophysical Union (AGU)
  • European Geosciences Union (EGU)

Languages

  • English (full academic proficiency)
  • Spanish – Latin American (native)