Dr Gauci is a senior lecturer in Geography at the University of Malta, specializing in physical geography, with research interests in coastal geomorphology, geoheritage, traditional cartography, and natural hazards. She holds a PhD from the University of Portsmouth (UK), where she studied rock coast erosion on the Maltese Islands. She collaborates with various local agencies and international universities and is the National Scientific Member for the International Association of Geomorphology (IAG). Dr Gauci also edited the Springer volume 'Landscapes and Landforms of the Maltese Islands' (2019) and contributed to more than 90 academic papers as peer-reviewed publications, full proceedings, and conference presentations.