Hi everyone, I’m Sarah Delgado, an undergraduate Environmental Science student specializing in physical geology and geospatial analysis. My work sits at the intersection of Earth science, remote sensing, and science communication, with a focus on using long-term satellite data to better understand landscape change and recovery.
My research centers on tropical forest dynamics in the central Amazon, where I use multi-decadal Landsat imagery to examine vegetation condition, disturbance, and recovery across hydrologically complex environments. Through this work, I’ve been working toward bounded, spatially explicit metrics for ecological resistance and resilience that support clearer comparison across this diverse landscape. ArcGIS Pro has been central to this process, from raster analysis and time-series workflows to spatial pattern and fragmentation analysis.
Alongside my research, I’m deeply interested in science communication and public engagement. I create educational content across multiple platforms, including YouTube, where I share short-form and long-form videos, as well as through writing and visual storytelling, with the goal of making Earth science more accessible without oversimplifying it. I’m especially interested in how geospatial tools can support storytelling that bridges research, policy, and public understanding.
Being part of the Esri Young Professionals Network is an exciting opportunity to connect with others navigating early-career paths in GIS and applied Earth science. I’m looking forward to learning from the community, sharing experiences, and continuing to explore how geospatial analysis can be used not just to study the world, but to communicate why it matters.
