By attending the EGU 2026 conference, I had the opportunity to present my PhD research to an international audience. I showcased one of my dissertation projects, which integrates multiple geochronometric tools to quantify millennial‑scale erosion and sediment‑storage dynamics in the tectonically active Southern Alps of New Zealand. The presentation received substantial interest and constructive feedback, which will help refine the next stages of this work. The conference also provided an excellent platform to reconnect with collaborators, engage with peers, and discuss emerging research directions, particularly the development of luminescence‑based sediment‑transport models aimed at improving our understanding of source‑to‑sink signal propagation. In addition to the main conference, I participated in the Steepest Descent meeting on the 3rd of May, organised by the EGU Geomorphology Division for early‑career researchers. As part of this event, I was paired with Prof. Alex Whittaker (Imperial College London) for a mentoring session focused on my ongoing research and on strategies for approaching key scientific questions. Finally, as I am in the concluding phase of my PhD, I used the conference to actively network and explore potential postdoctoral opportunities.
Arindam Biswas
PhD Student
Institute of Geography
Presentation title (Poster): Quantifying sediment production and storage dynamics in the tectonically active Southern Alps of New Zealand