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Early Career Scientists

Making measurements accessible through low-tech hydro sensors: a step towards better agricultural water management?

October 5, 2022
3D printers producing the casing for the low-tech hydro sensors. © P.Vandôme
3D printers producing the casing for the low-tech hydro sensors. © P.Vandôme

“We can’t manage what we can’t measure”, said Peter Drucker, the founder of business management. Let’s see whether this applies to water management as well – especially agricultural water management. As part of my PhD project, I am wondering to what extent new (or alternative) hydro sensors may contribute to the improvement of the performance of irrigated agriculture.  As t ...[Read More]

100 Years of Hydrology: Celebrating the IAHS in the South of France

June 29, 2022
100 Years of Hydrology: Celebrating the IAHS in the South of France

From May 29 to June 3, the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) held its 11th Scientific Assembly in Montpellier, France. Over 600 hydrologists from 65 countries attended the conference, which also celebrated the IAHS’ 100 year anniversary. The day after the closing of the EGU General Assembly in Vienna on May 27, hundreds of hydrologists packed their bags and set out on a jou ...[Read More]

On talking about hydrology at non-academic events

December 1, 2021
On talking about hydrology at non-academic events

Many of us have given talks (or are preparing their first one coming soon) at academic and non-academic events. What are the differences and what should we expect from both types of events? How can early career scientists (ECS) navigate through these two types of events? I wrote this blog post as an attempt to encourage more ECS talks in non-academic events and share my experiences, hoping that it ...[Read More]

Being positive and passionate about resilient and smart cities – Interview with Elena Cristiano (ECS Rep)

November 10, 2021
Being positive and passionate about resilient and smart cities – Interview with Elena Cristiano (ECS Rep)
Elena Cristiano at work

During our business meeting in the GA 2021, we introduced the Early Career Scientist (ECS) representative Elena Cristiano, elected by the ECS members of the HS division and the Young Hydrologic Society (YHS) for the period 2021-2023 [*]. In this blog post, we asked her some questions to get you know her better, her visions and expectations. Maria-Helena Ramos (MHR): First of all, I would like to a ...[Read More]