Fernando Riosmena

Fernando Riosmena is an Associate Professor in the Population Program at the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS) and affiliated with the Department of Geography at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on demographic processes related to migration, immigrant health, and development in Latin American societies and U.S. immigrant communities. He teaches courses on migration, global change, and research methodology, including GEOG-6732 Formal Population Geography and GEOG-4292 Migration, Immigrant Adaptation, and Development.

His work examines how migration policies, environmental conditions, and socioeconomic factors influence migration dynamics and well-being. He emphasizes the interplay between migration and health, particularly among Latin American immigrants in the U.S., and explores adaptation processes and acculturation effects. Courses like GEOG-2002 Geographies of Global Change reflect his interest in human-environment interactions and globalization.

Riosmena’s publications analyze climate change impacts on migration, the role of social networks in displacement, and the paradox of health advantages among immigrants. He also contributes to policy discussions on border estimation and transnational migration effects. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his research is widely cited in demography and migration studies.