Associate professor | University of Costa Rica | Costa Rica
Viviana Gamboa Sojo, a dedicated geologist from Costa Rica, has pursued a distinguished academic and research career with a focus on marine geology, climate change, and paleoceanography. Her work, particularly in high-latitude environments, delves into sedimentology and micropaleontology, aiming to understand environmental shifts over time.
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Strengths for the Award 🏆
Viviana has a solid foundation in geology, with a Bachelor’s, Licenciatura, Master’s, and a Ph.D. Her advanced studies in Earth Sciences from prestigious universities in Costa Rica and Italy demonstrate her commitment and expertise.
She has a proven track record in marine geology, paleoclimatology, and paleoceanography, with specific focus on high-latitude climate change during the Quaternary period. Her work on foraminiferal assemblages and sedimentology to interpret paleoceanographic shifts is both relevant and impactful in understanding past environmental conditions.
Viviana’s research has been recognized and supported by numerous prestigious grants and awards, including multi-year project funding from INQUA, awards from the Cushman Foundation, and participation in international research projects, such as the INQUA MARE initiative.
She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in well-regarded journals, which reflects her active engagement with the scientific community. Her collaborations span several countries, including Italy and Norway, underscoring her strong network and influence in her field.
Viviana’s role as a professor and researcher at the Universidad de Costa Rica highlights her dedication to educating and mentoring the next generation of scientists. This, combined with her research, enhances her overall contribution to her field.
Education 🎓
- 2021: Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, University of Florence, Italy.
- 2017: M.Sc. in Geological Sciences and Technologies, University of Pisa, Italy.
- 2014: Licentiate in Geology, University of Costa Rica.
- 2011: Bachelor in Geology, University of Costa Rica.
Experience 👩‍🏫
Viviana has extensive teaching and research experience, beginning as a professor and researcher at the Central American School of Geology, University of Costa Rica. Her career includes involvement in projects exploring paleontological and environmental changes in continental and marine ecosystems, further enriched by her participation in international scientific expeditions and workshops.
Research Interests 🔬
Viviana’s research interests center on marine geology, climate change impacts during the Quaternary period, paleoceanography, and micropaleontology. Her studies use sedimentology and benthic foraminifera to trace past environmental shifts, with a keen focus on Arctic ecosystems and how these regions respond to climate variations.
Awards & Recognitions 🏆
Viviana’s contributions have earned her several honors, including:
- 2019: INQUA Grant for the INQUA MARE project.
- 2018: Joseph A. Cushman Award from the Cushman Foundation for her work on the Barents Sea paleoclimate.
- 2015: Academic excellence from the University of Costa Rica, recognizing her outstanding academic performance.
Publications đź“‘
Deciphering Paleoceanographic Shifts Inferred from the Foraminiferal Record of the Western Svalbard Slope (Bellsund Drift) over the Past Century
- Authors: Viviana M. Gamboa Sojo, Caterina Morigi, Leonardo Langone, Renata G. Lucchi
- Year: 2024
- DOI: 10.3390/jmse12040559
Environmental Changes in Krossfjorden, Svalbard, since 1950: Benthic Foraminiferal and Stable Isotope Evidence
Multiproxy Investigation of the Last 2,000 Years BP Marine Paleoenvironmental Record along the Western Spitsbergen Margin
- Authors: Fiorenza Torricella, Viviana Maria Gamboa Sojo, Karen Gariboldi, Nessim Douss, Maria Elena Musco, Chiara Caricchi, Renata Giulia Lucchi, Katia Carbonara, Caterina Morigi
- Year: 2022
- DOI: 10.1080/15230430.2022.2123859
Living and Dead Foraminiferal Assemblages of the Last Decades from Kveithola Trough: Taphonomic Processes and Ecological Highlights
- Authors: Viviana Maria Gamboa-Sojo, Katrine Husum, Francesca Caridi, Renata G. Lucchi, Manuel Bensi, Vedrana Kovačević, Anna Sabbatini, Leonardo Langone, Aleksander Tadeusz Dominiczak, Patricia Povea et al.
- Year: 2021
- DOI: 10.1016/j.marmicro.2021.102014
Benthic Foraminiferal Fauna from Anoxic Sediments in the Kveithola Trough, Northwest Barents Sea (Arctic Region)
Conclusion 🌎
Viviana Gamboa Sojo demonstrates all the qualities of a strong candidate for the “Best Researcher Award“. Her expertise, dedication, and accomplishments reflect her status as a researcher with significant contributions to the field of Earth Sciences, particularly in understanding climate change through geological and paleoceanographic research. With continued efforts in outreach and broader publication, her influence and recognition in the scientific community will likely continue to grow.