Sam Esquivel
Sam Esquivel, 1st year PhD student
B.S. Civil Engineering - University of Massachusetts Amherst (2023)
My research focuses on how climate change drives glacier retreat in the tropics and how it impacts water quantity for downgradient stakeholders. Our team conducts fieldwork on Hermoso Glacier in Cayambe, Ecuador. The research seeks to widen the understanding of these vulnerable environments, with particular regard to effects on integrated water, plant, and elemental interactions with our larger project team. When I’m not immersed in natural resources, you’ll find me wandering abroad or exploring soundscapes as I roam and reflect on flows.
