Magaly Koch is a geologist specializing in the application of remote sensing and geographic information systems in the study of groundwater resources and environmental change of arid lands. She is particularly interested in projects addressing global water scarcity and flooding problems related to extreme weather conditions through an interdisciplinary approach. Recently, she has become interested in studying climate impact on coastal zones and earthquake-related hazards. She affiliates with Boston University as a Research Associate Professor. She received her M.Sc. in Geology at the University of Cologne. Then, she completed her Post-Graduate Certificate in Ground Water Hydrology at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). After that, she earned her Ph.D. at Boston University.