Teaching
To communicate difficult geologic concepts, teach, inspire future geoscientists, prepare the next generation of scientists, and most importantly spark creativity, I find ways and avenues through art.
Teaching students stratigraphy at Zion national park
Canyon in Mars created by 10th grade GeoFORCE student
Teacher Assistant: The University of Texas at Austin–Jackson school of Geosciences
Undergraduate upper level course: “Structural Geology”, Instructor: Mark Cloos: Instructor rating: 5/5
Undergraduate upper level course: “Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology”, Instructor: James Gardner: Instructor rating: 5/5, 4.7/5
Undergraduate upper level course: “Introduction to Field & Stratigraphic Methods”, Instructors: Mark Helper, Brian Horton: Instructor rating: 4.7/5
Undergraduate upper level course: “Introduction to Field & Stratigraphic Methods”, Instructors: Mark Helper, Daniel Stockli, Brian Horton, Zachary Sickmann: Instructor rating: 5/5
Teacher Assistant: (Undergrad) National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Geology and Geoenvironment
Undergraduate course: “Microstructures”, Instructor: Konstantinos Soukis
Undergraduate course: “Introduction to Geology”, Instructor: Konstantinos Soukis
Outreach
Outreach in science is a vital bridge between the world of research and the broader community. My commitment to outreach extends beyond the laboratory, as I actively engage with local communities, share our scientific knowledge, and inspire the next generation. I strive to make complex geosciences accessible to high school students, fostering a passion for learning and discovery. Through innovative approaches that combine science and art, I communicate the wonders of science to the public, promoting a deeper understanding of our world and the importance of scientific exploration.
Talking to local fishermen about subduction zones and the local geology
GeoFORCE students’ final projects
During my time on IODP Expedition 402, in collaboration with the outreach officer (Tessa L. Peixoto), we organized thin section painting events to the general public to showcase beautiful thin sections from the ocean floor and make science more accessible through art.
GeoFORCE
Motivating students early in the pipeline is the first step to creating a welcoming and diverse environment in the scientific world.
I feel very fortunate that I have worked and volunteered for GeoFORCE, an organization that targets high school students in underserved communities designed to increase the diversity of students pursuing STEM-related fields.
Science Communication
Science communication is now important more than ever! Using art to inspire others when people outside the geosciences often overlook the geologic aspects of nature beneath their feet. Talking to locals about science to convey complicated ascpects and create connections between their land and geologic processes while creating greater awareness and gratitude for the geosciences
A metagabbro deformed during fluid infiltration from Condit & Mahan (2018)
Garnet bearing, quartz mica schist from Southern Spain
Oil painting on canvas: Garnet mica schist from Sikinos Island. Garnets are replaced during retrogression to greenschist facies.
Oil painting on Canvas: Garnet mica schist from Sierra Nevada in Southern Spain.
Plate Tectonics cross section. Oil on canvas inspired by Cross section by José F. Vigil from This Dynamic Planet
Two different quartz mica schists from Southern Spain that have experienced different temperature and strain conditions.
Metabasite from the Makrotantalon unit on Andros island in Greece with epidote, chlorite and glaucophane. Watercolors on canvas paper
Blueschist from Syros Island, Greece.
Light house on Andros Island, built in 1897 and was destroyed during World War II. It was eventually rebuilt in the early 1990s
Oil painting of Meteora in Greece. Sandstones and conglomerates formed 60 million years ago and slowly got eroded. On top of these cliffs, there are monasteries.
Oil painting of downtown Chora of Andros.
The view of the Chora of Andros. In the north-east part of the island you can see the unique Cycladic beauty in a different town.. the town of the sailors
