My research aims to improve our understanding of greenhouse gas exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. I am particularly interested in understanding ecosystem greenhouse gas flux dynamics to better predict responses to disturbance and management. A multi-faceted approach is required to understand ecosystem-scale responses in complex, uncontrolled systems. I tackle these problems using a combination of eddy covariance flux observations, experimental studies, and a diverse set of statistical and machine learning approaches to identify the underlying processes that drive ecosystem fluxes.
My current research quantifies greenhouse gas fluxes from multiple agricultural land uses and restored wetlands in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta of California, and my PhD research focused on understanding carbon dioxide and methane fluxes from subtropical pastures and cities. My past research has used stable isotopes to answer a diverse range of questions related bioremediation, conservation biology, and paleoclimatology. See my full publication list here. |