Virginia´s background as a geomorphologist makes her fascinated by understanding how the natural world functions. She is interested in the physical processes that shape the Earth’s surface and interplay with humans, but as a fluvial geomorphologist, her research has targeted the study of processes that control the form, structure, and function of rivers and their catchments. In her work, Virginia combines a field approach and computational skills as well as the ability to numerically simulate processes in river basins. Her work aims at developing new methods for monitoring and modeling fluvial processes, helping design effective management strategies, and informing sustainable environmental policies.