Marta Lucía Calvache

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Marta Lucía Calvache
Alma materUniversidad Nacional de Colombia

University of Auckland (Dip) Louisiana State University (MSc, 1990)

Arizona State University (PhD, 1995)
Scientific career
InstitutionsColombian Geological Survey

Marta Lucía Calvache Velasco is a Colombian geologist and volcanologist, best known for her work on geological hazards and risk reduction in Colombia.

Education

Marta Lucía Calvache graduated in

University of Hokkaido, Japan.[1]

Career

Calvache began her career as a geologist with the Geothermal Division of the Colombian power company Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas (CHEC). In 1985, she joined the team supporting the Committee for Volcanological Studies of the

INGEOMINAS, where she remained for the rest of her career. In her work with the SGC, she was at times Geologist with the Manizales Volcano Observatory, Director of the Pasto Volcano Observatory and head of the volcanology section at SGC. She became Director of Geohazards for SGC in 2014. Over the course of her career, Calvache has published many scientific papers on the volcanology and volcanism of the active volcanoes of Colombia, including some notable papers on the volcanoes Galeras and Nevado del Ruiz.[7][8][9][10]

In January 1993, Calvache was involved in the rescue operation after the sudden and fatal explosion of Galeras volcano, Colombia, during a volcanological workshop.[11]

Professional service

Calvache was secretary of the World Organisation of Volcano Observatories (WOVO), and served on the executive committee of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior from 2007 to 2011.[12]

Recognition

Calvache was awarded the Krafft Medal of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of Earth's Interior in 2017, for her "outstanding contributions to volcanology through service to communities threatened by volcanic activity".[13] Calvache has been widely recognised across Colombia for her work on risk reduction.[14] In 2022, she was awarded the Medal 'Orden de Combeima' by the municipality of Ibagué,[15] and the Medalla Cacique Calarcá by the Governor of Tolima Department.[16] In January 2023, Calvache was given Honorary Member status of IAVCEI, at the Scientific Assembly in Rotorua.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Experta en geoamenazas, Marta Lucía Calvache, es "La personaje 10 del día"".
  2. ^ "Bibliography of New Zealand Earth Science Theses > "Evaluation of some aspects of A.R.A. drillhole No. 1, Parakai, New Zealand."". nzest.auckland.ac.nz.
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  4. doi:10.1016/S0377-0273(96)00091-1
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  6. ^ Garzón, Santiago Flórez, Camilo (November 30, 2021). "How the Armero Tragedy Changed Volcanology in Colombia". Eos.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. doi:10.1016/0377-0273(90)90067-P
    – via ScienceDirect.
  8. doi:10.1016/0377-0273(90)90083-R
    – via ScienceDirect.
  9. doi:10.1130/0091-7613(1992)020<0539:LDPFAG>2.3.CO;2
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  10. S2CID 202574519
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  11. doi:10.1029/93EO00391
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  12. PMID 35035015
    – via Springer Link.
  13. ^ "galardon". www2.sgc.gov.co.
  14. ^ "Homenaje a Marta Calvache por 36 años de servicios a la gestión del riesgo de desastres | La Gran Noticia". www.lagrannoticia.com.
  15. ^ https://ibague.gov.co/portal/admin/archivos/normatividad/2022/44082-DEC-20220607144056.pdf
  16. ^ "Doctora Marta Lucía Calvache, Directora de Geoamenazas del SGC, recibió reconocimientos". www2.sgc.gov.co.
  17. IAVCEI [@IAVCEI_official] (February 1, 2023). "Moments from the IAVCEI awards Cerimony 🎊 Congratulations to the winners for their brillant achiviements in Volcanology 🌋 #iavcei2023 #rotorua #medalsforscience #NewZealand https://t.co/8JzwJg3nc1" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023 – via Twitter
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