If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at wise [at] lsmail.ucsb.edu
Or, you can contact any of us from the WiSE leadership team:
| Name | Position | Bio | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
Julie Dillemuth (Geography) |
Communications Officer |
My research area is cognitive & behavioral geography - how people think about, conceptualize and process information about the world around them. In particular, I am studying how people use and get information from small, digital maps for navigation (i.e. on a cell phone) when they cannot see their whole area of interest in a single view. I have been involved with WiSE since 2004, and find it a rewarding and inspiring organization to be a part of. |
julie @ geog.ucsb.edu |
Stacy Rebich Hespanha (Geography) |
External Liaison |
My research focuses on the textual and pictorial information about global climate change that has been presented as part of media messages over the past 40 years. More specifically, I am interested in how the use of words and images about the topic has changed over time, and how people respond cognitively and emotionally to information about climate change. I have been involved with organizing WiSE activities and programs since 2003, and it has been inspirational and rewarding to have the chance to work with so many talented and enthusiastic women! | stacy @ geog . ucsb . edu |
Abril Estrada (Chemistry & Biochemistry) |
Treasurer |
I am currently working on the synthesis of polymers and polymer complexes that mimic the cement secreted by a reef-building marine worm, leading to the development of a moisture-resistant adhesive for biomedical applications. Over the past three years as a WiSE member, I've found that meeting women in other science disciplines is encouraging, helpful and can be stress-relieving, too! | aestrada @ chem.ucsb.edu |
Emily Peterman (Geological Sciences) |
Logistics Coordinator |
My research is primarily concerned with understanding the timing and rates of large scale (km) tectonic processes--such as the growth and decay of mountain belts. I measure the timing of these processes using micron-scale geochronology of radioactive-element bearing minerals and geochemistry of mineral assemblages in rocks. I became involved in WiSE in 2005 because I wanted to forge connections with other women in science and engineering and to be a mentor for other students. | emily.peterman @ gmail.com |
Natasha Vermaak (Material Science) |
Coffee Hour Coordinator |
I am pursuing a Ph.D. in the Materials Science Department with an emphasis in structural materials. I am interested in thermal protection systems, heat transfer, turbulence, and management of thermally induced stress. WiSE has been a very important part of my time at UCSB, allowing me to seek a kind of balance as well as allowing me to interact/work with such great other women in the science, engineering, and math departments! | natasha @ engr.ucsb.edu |
Kari (Lukes) Moran (Mechanical Engineering) |
Webmaster | I am a Ph.D. student in the Mechanical Engineering department. Specifically, my emphasis is on nonlinear dynamics of MEMS with mass sensing applications. I am excited to be a part of WiSE. It allows us to contribute to our community as scientists, UCSB researchers, and to give to the community around us. | klukes @ engr.ucsb.edu |
Aubrey Cano ( Marine Science/ EEMB) |
Book club manager, photographer & SACNAS liason |
My interests are in marine microbiology and the flow of dissolved organic carbon through marine phytoplankton, bacteria and viruses. I study what happens when you modify food web dynamics and environmental parameters and their impact on organic carbon production and removal. Being a part of WiSE has enabled me to meet all sorts of awesome women scientist and I have been inspired by them and hope to in turn inspire others! | cano @ lifesci.ucsb.edu |
Dr. Dotti Pak (Marine Science Institute and Materials Research Laboratory) |
Sigma Xi Liason, founding WiSE member | My research focuses on identifying and understanding changes in oceans and climates over time periods of hundreds to millions of years, using geochemical proxies found in marine sediment archives. In addition, I am the Education Director for the Materials Research Laboratory, where we develop and coordinate science outreach programs for K-12 students and their teachers, undergraduates and the general public. I have been involved with WiSE since its inception in 2001, and have enjoyed seeing the organization grow, change, and remain vital. | pak @ mrl.ucsb.edu |
Dr. Quyen Nguyen (Chemistry & Biochemistry) |
Faculty Advisor | T.-Q. Nguyen obtained her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from UCLA in 1997, 1999, and 2001 respectively. She received several awards including the Dissertation Awards from the Chemistry Department at UCLA and the University of California for outstanding performance in research in Physical Chemistry and the Outstanding Innovative Research Award of the Advanced Materials. She was a research associate in the Department of Chemistry and the Nanocenter at Columbia University working with Louis Brus and Colin Nuckolls. She also spent time at IBM Research center at T. J. Watson (Yorktown Heights, NY) working with Richard Martel and Phaedon Avouris. She joined the faculty at UCSB in 2004. She is the recipient of the 2005 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award, the 2006 National Science Foundation Career Award, the 2007-2008 Harold J. Plous Award, and the 2008 Camille Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award. |
quyen @ chem.ucsb.edu |
