Cristina Aguaiza

Cristina is an ecologist and data scientist with a background in research, conservation science, data analytics and education. Her research has focused on mangrove nursery habitats in the Galapagos Islands and recently on segmenting and identifying coral reef colonies using machine learning techniques. Cristina received a master's degree in Conservation Science from the University of Queensland, Australia, and a master's degree in Data Analytics at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is passionate about discovering interesting stories hidden in data to inspire and advance conservation efforts. Cristina enjoys diving, hiking, playing disc golf, and exploring nature trails and parks with her family.