Dr. Frances Rivera-Hernández runs the PLANETAS group at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). She is an Assistant Professor in the School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences at Georgia Tech. Her research is focused on characterizing sedimentary deposits and landforms to interpret present and past planetary surface conditions and habitability. Outside of research, she remains active in several outreach and informal education projects to encourage students from underrepresented communities to pursue STEM careers.
She is a native of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico (¡Wepa!) and has been in love with science for as long as she can remember. When she is not sciencing, she enjoys traveling and walking in new cities, learning new languages, cooking, and trying new restaurants.