CSDMS 2021: Listening to Community Feedback

This report presents results from an online survey of members of the Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System (CSDMS) conducted in 2021. A total of 135 responses were received from community members. Demographics indicate the same lack of diversity that applies across the US geosciences. The survey indicates strong interest in CSDMS' community-building activities, and suggests that CSDMS has succeeded in lowering the barrier to code sharing and access. Continuing technical barriers relate in part to developing and debugging codes for modeling and model-data analysis, and to learning and using software created by colleagues. There is a strong need for cyber-learning opportunities, with desired training modes including multi-day in-person courses and self-paced online materials. Interest is growing in CSDMS products such as Landlab, and services such as research software consulting. Collectively, the survey highlights continuing needs for community engagement on a variety of levels: more training opportunities; networking and interaction; technical support and assistance; barrier-bridging technologies; and proactive outreach to broaden access to and participation in the Earth-surface process community.

本报告呈现了2021年针对社区地表动力学建模系统（Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System, CSDMS）成员开展的线上调查结果。本次调查共回收135份来自该社区成员的有效问卷。人口统计学特征分析显示，该社区与美国地球科学领域的整体状况一致，均存在多样性缺失的问题。调查结果表明，社区成员对CSDMS的社区建设活动抱有浓厚兴趣，同时也证实CSDMS已成功降低了代码共享与获取的门槛。当前尚存的技术壁垒部分涉及建模与模型数据分析相关代码的开发、调试，以及学习、使用同行研发的软件等方面。社区对数字化学习资源存在迫切需求，期望的培训模式包括多日线下课程与自主进度的在线学习材料。社区成员对Landlab等CSDMS产品，以及研究软件咨询等服务的兴趣持续攀升。综合而言，本次调查凸显了多维度社区参与的持续需求：包括增设更多培训机会、搭建交流互动网络、提供技术支持与协助、研发突破现有壁垒的技术，以及开展主动推广工作，以扩大地球地表过程研究社区的参与覆盖面与参与度。