After a three-year hiatus, scientists from the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) were back in person at the AGU Fall Meeting, which happened in Chicago and online between 12 and 16 December 2022. The event was a great platform to share EOS's latest findings, to reconnect with colleagues, and to develop further collaborations.
EOS scientists co-authored 51 presentations in the form of talks, posters and online sessions, which showcased the interdisciplinary research conducted at EOS. Many presentations were given by PhD students and early-career researchers, who demonstrated great professionalism and confidence during their presentations.
To name a few, Associate Professor Sang-Ho Yun kicked off with a beautiful poster showing 61 responses to disasters from his team since 2018. The same day, PhD student Gina Sarkawi gave a talk about her research on corals from the Philippines, which recorded past sea-level changes and tectonic activity.
PhD student Gina Sarkawi giving her talk about how corals from the Philippines recorded past tectonic activity and sea-level changes (Source: Lauriane Chardot/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
The following days saw a succession of other presentations, including about monsoons in the Tropics by PhD student Yi Lin Zhang, land-height changes due to tectonic activity in Southeast Asia by PhD student Grace Ng, compound flooding in Southeast Asia by PhD student Jia Min Xu, the 2021 M8.1 earthquake sequence in the Kermadec subduction zone by Senior Research Fellow Karen Lythgoe, and a new method to detect precursory activity to eruptions by Associate Professor Benoit Taisne.
PhD student Grace Ng in front of her poster about land-height changes due to tectonic activity. (Source: Lauriane Chardot/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
The team at the EOS booth engaged with more than 450 visitors from various countries and background. Many were curious about career opportunities at EOS, and were interested in developing collaborations.
The EOS booth and dedicated team. (Source: Benjamin Horton/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
The EOS Annual Reception gathered friends of EOS from all around the world, who were welcomed by EOS Director Professor Benjamin Horton. The event was a great opportunity to connect with former colleagues, current colleagues from other institutions, and potential future collaborators.
EOS scientists and their guests during the EOS Annual Reception. (Source: Jay Wong/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
More photos of EOS scientists at the conference are shown below.
Assoc Prof Sang-Ho Yun discussing in front of his poster presenting 61 responses to disasters since 2018. (Source: Jay Wong/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
PhD student Yi Lin Zhang during her talk about monsoons in the tropics. (Source: Jay Wong/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
Senior Research Fellow Dannie Hidayat in front of his poster about Gede volcano. (Source: Lauriane Chardot/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
Senior Research Fellow Karen Lythgoe during her talk about the 2021 earthquake sequence in the Kermadec subduction zone. (Source: Sherene Tan/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
Assoc Prof Benoit Taisne during his talk about a new method to detect precursory activity to eruptions. (Source: Sherene Tan/Earth Observatory of Singapore)
PhD student Jia Min Xu in front of her poster about compound flooding in Southeast Asia. (Source: Lauriane Chardot/Earth Observatory of Singapore)