Corina Fernandez

222 Walker Building
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802
Telehone:
FAX: 814.863.7943
E-mail: cxf31@psu.edu

education:

Washington State University, Pullman, WA – M.S. in Environmental Science and Regional Planning
University of Uruguay, Uruguay – B.S. in Agricultural Engineering

professional activities:

Corina has a comprehensive expertise in a range of GIS applications and data analysis with emphasis in water resources and conservation planning. Her previous work focused on river sediment dynamics, erosion modeling at watershed scale, land use suitability, and water resources inventory. She also has taught undergraduate courses in GIS/GPS applications in agriculture and environmental sciences and assisted several graduate students for their project studies.

Other work experience is related to the quantification of forest resources for Uruguay under the Kyoto Protocol (Spanish Agency of International Cooperation), modeling and predicting potential pre-columbine native burial sites, planning access roads fitting best management practices for natural gas extraction, and the dynamic spatial distribution of mosquitoes based on modeling shadows and environmental variables.

professional employment:

Present: Research Associate, Riparia, Pennsylvania State University
2012–2014: Research Associate II, Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
2007–2014: English/Spanish Scientific Editor and Translator, CienciaScience, Knoxville, TN
2004–2005: Environmental Assistant, Secretary of Agriculture, Uruguay, Agency of International Cooperation (AECI, Spain)
2003–2005: GIS Specialist/Instructor, College of Science, University of Uruguay
2001–2002: Research Assistant, Center for Environmental Education/Biological Systems Engineering Department, Washington State University, WA

professional organizations

selected publications:

Fernandez, C. 2005. Critical review on available resources to implement the Clean Development Mechanism in forestry. Agency of International Cooperation (AECI, Spain) – Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fishery (Uruguay), Office of Climate Change. ISBN 9974-563-27-5, 51p.

Fernandez, C., J. Q. Wu, D. K. McCool, and C. O. Stöckle. 2003. Estimating Erosion and Sediment Yield with GIS, RUSLE, and SEDD. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 58(3):128-136.

Fernandez, C., C. O. Stöckle, J. Q. Wu, and D. K. McCool. 2002. Predicting soil erosion and sediment yield using Geographic Information Systems: Application to the Lawyers Creek Watershed. Research and Extension Regional Water Quality Conference. February 20-21, 2002, Vancouver, Washington.