The External Scientific Advisory Board serves to share and exchange scientific knowledge with other members of the Center. The goal of the ESAB is to support the dissemination of knowledge to the broader public and help provide current information that assists in the decision-making process for the Center. The ESAB plays a critical role in ensuring the success of the governing board and the Center as a whole.
Advisory Board
| Name | Affiliation |
| Matt Larsen | Smithsonian Panama, USGS (retired) |
| Tamara Heartsill Scalley | USDA Puerto Rico |
| Enrique Vivoni | Arizona State University |
| Dalia Kirschbaum | NASA |
| Carlos Ramos Scharrón | University of Texas, Austin |
| Katie Barnhart | USGS |
| Francisco Silva Tulla | Consultant |
| Alison Duvall | University of Washington |
| Charlie Shobe | West Virginia University |