AGUSTINA PESCE

A bit about me

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I was born and raised in Argentina but now I'm living in Vancouver, Canada.

I'm a Physicist and a PhD in Geophysics. All those years, I worked in applied geophysics and studied subduction zones through geodynamical numerical modeling.

I'm also committed to contribute to open-source software projects to improve science openness and reproducibility.

When I'm not researching or coding I like to spend time outdoors doing rock climbing, trekking and or kayaking. I consider myself an amateur artist as well.

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Education

PhD in Geophysics

FCEFyN, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Argentina.
Thesis: Geophysical analysis of the Loncopué Trough, Neuquén, Argentina.

Licentiate in Physics

FCEIyA, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina.

Appointments

Since Jun. 2022

Carpentry Maintainer in one of the core lessons of The Carpentries.

Since Nov. 2021

Coding Coordinator and Trainer in Code to Communicate Program.

Since 2019

Assistant Professor of practice in Geology Department, FCEFyN, Universidad Nacional de San Juan, Argentina.

2019 - March 2022

Postdoctoral Researcher in IGSV.
Project title: Influence of a mantle plume in subduction zones by geodynamics numerical models
Advisor: Dr. Victor Sacek ( IAG-USP)

Last Publications

2022

Mandyoc: A finite element code to simulate thermochemical convection in parallel
Sacek, V; Assunção, J; Pesce, A; Monteiro da Silva, R.
Journal of Open-Source Software, 7(71), 4070

2021

Sección eléctrica cortical a través de la fosa de Loncopué
Pesce, A; Giménez, M; Bibiana, C; Gianni, G; Folguera, A.
Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina 78 (2), 333-337

2020

Pliocene to Quaternary Retroarc Extension in the Neuquén Basin: Geophysical Characterization of the Loncopué Trough.
Pesce, A; Gianni, G; Giménez, M. E; Folguera, A.
Opening and closure of the Neuquén Basin in the Southern Andes, Springer

2020

Plume Subduction Beneath the Neuquén Basin and the Last Mountain Building Stage of the Southern Central Andes
Gianni, G; Pesce, A; García, H. P. A; Lupari, M; Correa-Otto, S; Nacif, S; Folguera, A.
Opening and Closure of the Neuquén Basin in the Southern Andes, Springer

2019

Magnetic characterization of a retroarc extensional basin: The Loncopué Trough.
Pesce, A; Gianni, G; Giménez, M. E; Folguera, A.
Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Community Involvement

I'm inspired by the work of scientists around the world to make science more open. I'm also part of communities that empower underrepresented scientists.