Project 3 Leader Ingrid Padilla Elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of America
In May 2022, Project 3 leader Ingrid Paidilla was elected a Fellow of the Geological Society of American (GSA).
The GSA is a professional society that supports and provides resources for the growth of earth scientists from various expertise and industries. The Society currently has more than 19,000 members from more than 100 countries. Individuals are nominated to be Fellows by current GSA members.
Ingrid was elected in recognition of “her sustained research contributions to understanding groundwater flow and contaminant transport in karst aquifers with its implications for the protection and remediation of drinking-water resources.” Ingrid is recognized as a leader of interdisciplinary research that explores human-health outcomes from exposure to contaminated groundwater.
In addition to leading PROTECT’s Project 3, Ingrid is a Professor in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez (UPRM), as well as a Special Advisor to the UPRM Chancellor for Research, Innovation, and Creative Endeavors. She has also served as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation.
Congratulations, Ingrid!
