Geodynamics

Saskia Goes

Saskia Goes is a solid Earth geophysicist originally from the Netherlands where she did her integrated Masters degree at Utrecht University then moved to the U.S where she completed her PhD at the University of California Santa Cruz. After fixed-term lecturer positions at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor and ETH Zurich, Switzerland and a few years as postdoctoral researcher in the Netherlands in between, she moved to Imperial College London where she has been since 2005.

Saskia Goes – Augustus Love Medallist 2026

Saskia Goes and edited by Constanza Rodriguez Piceda April 29, 2026

Profesor Saskia Goes is the receipent of the 2026 Augustus Love Medal of the Geodynamics Division for her outstanding contributions to our understanding of Earth structure and evolution, using integrative research at the confluence of geodynamics, seismology, mineral physics, and geochemistry. In this interview, she talks about her professional journey and shares her thoughts on what the future of ...[Read More]