Pulse Team

Abi is a broadly trained environmental scientist. Our research group studies aeolian processes, rural-urban sustainability and global environmental change. We combine environmental and social science approaches to work on actionable science and policy relevant research. My CV is available here and current publications are accessible through Google Scholar

Keely is a second-year master's student in the Geography Department at Texas Tech. Her work is focused on examining the effects of migration and imports on food insecurity and water resources. 

Ashten is a second-year master’s student in the geology department. Ashten’s work aims to analyze rates of surface erosion, surface erodibility and clay mineralogy following the Smokehouse Creek wildfire that occurred in the Texas panhandle. By doing so she aims to better understand the geomorphic response of soil to wildfires.

Gayatri Paudel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Tribhuvan University (TU), Institute of Forestry, Nepal and currently pursuing her master’s degree in Geography and the Environment at Texas Tech University. She has a keen interest in environmental studies, particularly in the areas of GIS and Remote Sensing applications for environmental resources management. Gayatri is dedicated to advancing her knowledge and contributing to sustainable environmental practices.

I have a diverse interest in environmental management, disaster resilience, and the socio-economic impacts of climate change, including technical skills in GIS and remote sensing. My research focuses on the intersection of environmental science and human geography, emphasizing inclusive disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. I explore how human societies interact with their environment, specifically through the lens of sustainable natural resource management, water-energy-food nexus, and geospatial technologies. My goal is to develop strategies that address vulnerabilities and enhance resilience in communities, with a particular emphasis on the inclusion of marginalized groups in disaster planning and decision-making processes.

I am a fourth year student in Geology. I am working on the mineralogical analyses of the bulk soils in the West TX region and compare it to the clay mineralogy of the fine-sized fraction that are suspended as dust particles.

I'm an undergraduate student at Texas Tech University majoring in Honors Science and Humanities, concentrating in environmental science and the humanities. I'm working in the Pulse lab through the Undergraduate Research Scholars program at the TTU Honors College. I've always had a passion for the environment and concern for climate change, and I hope to one day work in the National Parks Service or in an environmental lobbying firm. For now, I work as a tutor on campus!