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Martha Gomez-Sapiens

Researcher Scientist IV

GS 319

(520) 621-6000
gomezsap@arizona.edu

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Gomez-Sapiens CV

Dr. Martha Gómez-Sapiens research is focused on riparian ecology, remote sensing, and transboundary water management. For over a decade, she has played a pivotal role in the restoration of the Colorado River Delta, conducting collaborative research on ecosystem responses to environmental flows under the binational agreements Minutes 319 and 323 between the U.S. and Mexico. Her work integrates field-based monitoring, drone surveys, and satellite imagery to assess vegetation dynamics and habitat health.
Dr. Gómez-Sapiens co-leads the Minute 323 Binational Science Team, a multidisciplinary group that provides scientific guidance for restoration planning and water delivery strategies. Her research has been published in journals such as Restoration Ecology, Ecological Engineering, and Remote Sensing, and she has contributed to numerous technical reports and collaborative initiatives focused on wetland conservation and avian ecology.
She holds a Ph.D. in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, a Master’s in Environmental Biology from UNAM, and a Bachelor’s in Ecology from the Centro de Estudios Superiores del Estado de Sonora. Dr. Gómez-Sapiens is committed to advancing ecological restoration through science-based collaboration and innovative monitoring techniques.

Research Interests:
  • Riparian Ecosystem Restoration
  • Wetland and riparian conservation
  • Remote Sensing, UAV Applications and Geographic Information Systems
  • Transboundary Water Management
  • Environmental flows assessments
  • Wetland and riparian conservation
Awards and Recognitions:
  • Academia Mexicana de Ciencias scholarship for Summer Science Program in 1997.
  • Fundacion Telmex Scholarship for Bachelor Degree studies from 1997 to 2001.
  • Fundacion Telmex Scholarship for Master’s Degree studies from 2001 to 2003
  • Conacyt Scholarship for Master’s Degree studies from 2001 to 2003.
  • UNAM Scholarship for Master’s Degree Thesis from September 2003 to December 2003.
  • Conacyt Scholarship for PhD studies from January 2009 to December 2011.
  • William A. Calder Scholarship 2010.
  • William A. Calder Scholarship 2011.
  • WSP Faculty-Graduate Student support for spring 2013.