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As an ecosystem ecologist and biogeochemist, I study the interaction of local and global stressors on aquatic ecosystems. I am particularly interested in asking layered research questions where data can can simultaneously answer both fundamental ecological questions and applied questions with community impact.
I use a combination of observational and modeling approaches to better understand the interactive effects of anthropogenic disturbance and global change on microbially mediated biogeochemical pathways in freshwater aquatic ecosystems. These biogeochemical transformations have ecosystem scale impacts and offer critical insights into the mechanisms behind ecosystem change. I use a multidisciplinary approach and place a large emphasis on collaboration and Team Science.
In August 2026, I will be joining the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia as an Assistant Professor of Ecosystem Ecology. Find more information on the Fundamental and Applied Biogeochemistry Lab (aka the FAB Lab) on our website www.ourscienceisfab.com (currently under construction).
I've always loved lakes and rivers. As a kid, I traveled with my family across much of the US and Canada as my parents followed the art show season. Along the way, Dad (an avid fly fisherman) introduced me to new waters everywhere we went. I loved it all, from the Florida Keys to the Manistee River. And I guess I never really grew out of it.
I did my PhD with Dr. Ed Hall at Colorado State University in the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology. Most of my research was based in Lake Yojoa, Honduras where I worked with Asociación de Municipios del Lago de Yojoa y su Área de Influencia (AMUPROLAGO). It has left me with an undeniable appreciation and fascination for the diverse and cryptic ways anthropogenic disturbance shapes natural ecosystems.
After defending my PhD in 2022, I joined the Department of Biosphere Sciences and Engineering at the Carnegie Institution for Science. With the support of the Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship in Marine Microbial Ecology, I developed a numerical model to better understanding competition between nitrate reduction pathways in anoxic, aquatic ecosystems. With the support of Carnegie Canada, I also worked with Steelhead farmers in Nova Scotia to better understand and minimize farm impacts on Whycocomagh Bay.
Outside of the office I enjoy hiking, boxing, and riding my gravel bike. I'm a mediocre fly fisherman but always enjoy getting out on the water.
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