Maria Reinoso

Program: M.S. in Geology

Office: Physical Sciences 207B (Halite Pod)

I am an MS student in Geology at Idaho State University, working with Dr. Kurt Sundell. As I am from Ecuador, I did my undergraduate studies at Yachay Tech University where I earned a BS in Geology, working on the stratigraphic and tectonic characterization of the Peñas Coloradas Formation, and its relation with the deposits of the Chota formation in the Chota Basin of northern Ecuador.

Here at ISU, I am studying the sediment routing history of the Bengal Fan. Specifically, I am using mixture modeling to test hypotheses involving climate and tectonics to explain observed changes in sediment provenance at the Plio-Pleistocene transition. In my free time I like to explore some trails in Pocatello, going for long walks and spend time with my friends.