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Pinki Mondal
@environmondal.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Environmental Geography; EASEL lab PI (easel-lab-mondal.com); Associate Director, MS Data Sc.; Editor, AMS Earth Interactions; Geospatial Data Scientist; Remote Sensing and GIS enthusiast; Geo(=earth)-lover: Geo(logy)-Geo(graphy)
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I am delighted to welcome 3 new graduate students to EASEL lab this Fall: Lauren Hollinger (B-L), Andrew Callahan (B-R), and Alana Ginsburg (F-R). We kicked off the semester with some gelato with our most recent graduate Dr. Manan Sarupria (photo courtesy: Manan).
5 people smiling at the camera while enjoying some gelato.
August 22, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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🎥 New experience (and FUN) filming for a documentary showcasing our NSF-funded project RISCC (Risks, Impacts, & Strategies for Coastal Communities) at Bowers Beach with Jon Cox & Ben Hemmings. 🌊
Also, respect for people doing summer outdoor shoots for a living!! 🥵 @geographers.bsky.social
3 people taking a selfie on a beach while filming for a research documentary. A horseshoe crab on a beach - shoes of the photographer partially visible and are being used for scale.
August 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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I'm co-convening an American Geophysical Union (@agu.org) session on "Coastal Agroecosystems Under Change: Monitoring, Modeling, and Management." If you are planning to attend #AGU25 in New Orleans, please consider submitting an abstract to our session (due July 30) - session description 👇.
A screenshot of a conference session that reads: Coastal regions are experiencing rapid transformations driven by sea-level rise, salinization, land-use change, and climate variability. These changes profoundly impact coastal agriculture, aquaculture, wetlands, and mangrove ecosystems, with cascading effects on food systems, carbon cycling, and ecosystem services. This session invites contributions that explore the biophysical and socio-environmental dynamics of coastal landscapes, with a focus on understanding, monitoring, and managing ecosystem change. We welcome studies using field data, remote sensing, and modeling approaches to assess land-water interactions, track carbon dynamics, evaluate the resilience of coastal agroecosystems, and guide adaptation strategies. Interdisciplinary work that bridges natural and social sciences or engages with community-based solutions is especially encouraged. This session aims to foster dialogue across disciplines and geographies to advance coastal sustainability and climate resilience.
June 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Got to hood Dr. Manan Sarupria (2nd PhD from #EASELlab) at the University of Delaware’s Doctoral Hooding Ceremony today!! Congrats, Manan!!! 💙💛
#UDGrad2025
2 people in their doctoral regalia smiling at the camera. A faculty hooding their PhD student on stage while others look on. 2 people in their doctoral regalia smiling at the camera. 2 people in their doctoral regalia smiling at the camera.
May 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Proud to present Dr. Manan Sarupria who successfully defended his dissertation today. I’ll miss our countless hours of brainstorming; will also miss him representing #EASELlab on different on/off-campus events, and his awesome science communication.
@geographers.bsky.social #Geography #satellites
Manan smiling at the camera. Manan and 3 of his committee members standing in front of a large TV screen. The screen shows a Zoom window where another person is visible. A room full of people sitting on orange chairs and looking at Manan who is standing in front of a large TV screen presenting his research. A close up shot of Tiramisu from the successful defense celebration.
April 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Despite the travel woes, I was able to chair 2 sessions on #coastal #landscapes (+our research on #saltwater intrusion, led by #EASELlab member Manan S.), to serve as an invited panelist on AAG session on “Introduction to Media” and to see/meet old/new friends/colleagues. @geographers.bsky.social
Mondal delivering a talk on coastal landscapes at the AAG meeting. Sarupria delivering a talk on coastal landscapes at the AAG meeting. A Detroit hotel viewed from the Broadway stop of the People Mover monorail. Huntington Place in Detroit that was the venue of the 2025 AAG annual meeting.
March 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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After 2 very stressful days*, I finally had a moment to cherish at #AAG2025! Meet current, former and future #EASELlab members: (L-R) Manan, Dustin and Lauren. @geographers.bsky.social

*flight delayed-canceled after 8 hours of waiting-airport hotel-morning flight-hotel booking canceled-new hotel.
4 people posing in front of a banner that reads “Welcome to AAG”
March 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Fellow geographers: I am looking forward to seeing some of you at #AAG2025 this upcoming week. EASEL lab will be participating in several sessions (see below). Happy to chat during/after my sessions or over coffee. @geographers.bsky.social
A list of conference sessions showing participation of EASEL lab members in the backdrop of a photo of Detroit.
March 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Rain-soaked holiday market in DC. #holidaylights
Holiday market in DC on a rainy evening. Holiday market in DC on a rainy evening. Holiday market in DC on a rainy evening. Holiday market in DC on a rainy evening.
December 11, 2024 at 11:26 AM
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#BLOG and #EASELlab (+ friends) holiday dinner in DC. #AGU24

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A group of people happily posing inside a restaurant.
December 10, 2024 at 4:35 AM
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Had a quiet breakfast this morning after an intense week of brainstorming with fellow experts for the IPBES monitoring assessment and a ridiculous amount of coffee. BUT we have a near-finalized chapter outline and a plan moving forward. Am I ready for the holidays?! Oh yes!
Colorful window display at a hotel lobby. A snowy morning in Montreal. A person in red sweater having a breakfast of almond croissant, fruits and cappuccino.
November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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Cafe in Montreal. #randomphoto
A Montreal cafe interior with some beautiful blue lights.
November 27, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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It was a pleasure celebrating our Happy Mappy Day (aka #GIS Day) today with the GIS community here in DE. Congratulations to #EASELlab member Manan Sarupria for winning the poster award.

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A PhD student explaining his poster content to 3 people. A PhD student posing happily in front of his poster at the GIS day. A PhD student explaining his poster content to a faculty. A room full of people chatting and examining the posters showing some GIS work.
November 13, 2024 at 8:22 PM
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Oaxaca was amazing! Spending time with my community - Land System Science scholars - was just what I needed last week (and always!)
A group of people who have worked with Dr. Ruth DeFries at Columbia University is meeting after ages, and is happily having lunch together. A group of people who have worked with Dr. Jane Southworth at the University of Florida is meeting after ages, and is happily (sort of, it was Nov. 6) having lunch together. A land system science scholar in pink blazer posing in front of the colorful wooden Oaxaca sign at the conference venue. Conference goodies including a tote bag with conference info, a notepad, a pack of ground coffee, and a small wooden bird.
November 12, 2024 at 3:51 AM
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Día de Muertos in Oaxaca, Mexico: a much needed distraction right now!
Scenes from Oaxaca, Mexico during Día de Muertos celebration. Scenes from Oaxaca, Mexico during Día de Muertos celebration. Scenes from Oaxaca, Mexico during Día de Muertos celebration. Scenes from Oaxaca, Mexico during Día de Muertos celebration.
November 3, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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On campus today! #Halloween
A carved pumpkin with ‘inflation’ written on it.
October 31, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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It’s spooky season!

#halloween #fall #pumpkincarving
Three carved pumpkins Three people posing with their carved pumpkins with gorgeous fall foliage in the background.
October 28, 2024 at 1:02 AM
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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #825,877!
September 18, 2024 at 2:11 PM
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Show me yours!!

Find your name in Landsat images: landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/apps/YourNam...
Beautiful satellite images showing landscapes resembling English letters.
September 1, 2024 at 1:09 AM
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I was featured in the 2024 edition of Innovation Delaware (Delaware Business Times) with some of my U. Delaware CEOE and DSI colleagues.

#Geography #Satellites #Agriculture

Magazine link: www.pageturnpro.com/Today-Media-...
Front matter of the 2024 edition of a business magazine named Innovation Delaware. A business magazine page quoting an environmental geographer on how satellite data can be used to benefit Delaware’s agricultural sector.
August 1, 2024 at 1:40 AM
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I had so much fun co-organizing #SALT2024 & moderating a session on “Landscape Evolution” that had 4 outstanding speakers - discussing #landscape evolution from local to global - Matt Kirwan, Manan Sarupria, Xi Yang, David Lagomasino. Watch Day 1 opening session here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFFH...
June 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Can't wait to discuss all things SALT with fellow attendees, co-organizing the conference w/ colleagues (Jarrod M., Kate T., Keryn G., Becky E-N) & moderating a session on #landscape evolution. #SALT2024 #SaltWaterIntrusion #SeaLevelRise #Coastal

www.agroecologylab.com/salt-confere...
June 10, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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Some of us from #Geography & #Spatial Sciences at the College Convocation today. Congratulation Graduates!! 🎓🎉 #UDGrad2024
@lbnaylor.bsky.social @mstwalter.bsky.social
6 people posing happily in their regalia. 7 undergraduate students posing happily with their Professor at the college convocation. All are in graduation regalia. 2 women faculty posing happily in their Doctoral regalia.
May 24, 2024 at 12:02 AM
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From UD doctoral hooding ceremony. Congratulations Matt 🎉🎉@mstwalter.bsky.social. #UDGrad2024
May 22, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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🎉It’s time to celebrate Dr. @mstwalter.bsky.social who successfully defended his dissertation today. Matt is the 1st PhD student graduating from #EASELlab (after 4 MS students) & it has been a delight to know his innovative work, strong work ethics, but more importantly, his kindness and generosity.
May 15, 2024 at 8:21 PM