KIARA E. MARTINEZ

Kiara Martínez
Navigating Home Short-Term Fellow

Kiara Martínez is a short-term Fellow in the Navigating Home program, where she is developing skills in data management and analysis through hands-on field sampling.

Her work focuses on advancing research on Puerto Rico’s coastal ecosystems, including bioluminescent bays, where consistency, precision, and curiosity are key.

Through this experience, Kiara is strengthening both her technical abilities and her understanding of how scientific research can directly impact communities and environmental stewardship.

As part of Navigating Home, she is not only gaining exposure to real-world research but also exploring her role as a future scientist committed to shaping the future of geosciences in Puerto Rico.