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Marisa Macias

Marisa Macias is a student intern at the Geologic Hazards Science Center and a graduate student at Colorado School of Mines. She is currently working on science communication for the Geologic Hazards Science Center, community engagement for risk reduction in landslide hazards in Prince William Sound, qualitative research for a user needs assessment of PAGER, and website content management.

Professional Experience

  • 2021-present: Physical Science Student Trainee, Geologic Hazards Science Center

Education and Certifications

  • M.S. Humanitarian Engineering & Science, Colorado School of Mines, 2023

  • B.S. Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 2021

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • Association for Women Geologists (AWG)

  • Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)

  • Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

Honors and Awards

  • STAR Award, August 2023

  • STAR Award, August 2022

Science and Products

New model of the Barry Arm landslide in Alaska reveals potential tsunami wave heights of 2 meters, values much lower than previously estimated

The retreat of Barry Glacier has contributed to the destabilization of slopes in Barry Arm, creating the possibility that a landslide could rapidly enter the fjord and trigger a tsunami.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a report documenting potential tsunami wave heights in the event of a large, fast-moving landslide at the Barry Arm fiord near Prince William Sound, Alaska (Barnh
Authors
Marísa A. Macías, Katherine R. Barnhart, Dennis M. Staley
By
Natural Hazards Mission Area, Geologic Hazards Science Center
Barry Arm of Harriman Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska link
Prince William Sound Landslide Hazards Project Overview

Science and Products

*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government