Dr. Tasnuba Jerin joined GES in Fall 2026 as an assistant professor. She is a riverine landform scientist whose research explores how interactions among rivers, landscapes, vegetation, and human activities shape watershed evolution across space and time. Her research integrates river geomorphology, biogeomorphology, hydrology, and geospatial analysis to address contemporary environmental challenges, with a particular interest in rivers of the Anthropocene.
Dr. Jerin received her B.S. and M.S. in Geography from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Kentucky. She comes to GES from Missouri State University, where she served as an assistant professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability.
Dr. Jerin’s research has been published in leading journals, including Geomorphology, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, and Progress in Physical Geography: Earth and Environment. She also authored the encyclopedia entry Biogeomorphic Keystone Species for The International Encyclopedia of Geography, building on her research that developed the concept of biogeomorphic keystone species in riverine landform studies. Her work advances understanding of riverine landforms, biogeomorphic processes, and the impacts of human activities on landscape evolution.
At GES, she will teach the Introduction to Earth Science course and looks forward to teaching geomorphology, hydrology, and related courses while mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. She is excited to establish a collaborative research program focused on understanding and sustaining riverine landscapes in a changing world.
