I received my PhD in 2017 from Texas A&M University, focusing on biogeochemistry and forest soil microbial ecology. After completing postdoctoral research at Indiana University (2017-2020) studying microbial biogeochemistry, I joined the University of Warwick as Assistant Professor, where I was promoted to Associate Professor in 2023.

Research interests

My research focuses on microbial biogeochemistry in terrestrial environments, particularly investigating nitrogen cycling in soils. I study how microbial communities influence greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient cycling, with special attention to nitrogen oxide fluxes. My work combines molecular biology, biogeochemistry, and ecosystem science to understand how environmental change affects soil microbial processes. I have particular interest in studying ammonia-oxidising microorganisms and their role in nitrogen transformations.

Current Projects and Collaborations

Nitrogen cycling and atmospheric emissions

• Leading research on agronomic soil contributions to nitrogenous atmospheric pollutants (BBSRC and NERC funded)
• Investigating uncharacterized microbial pathways in reactive nitrogen gas emissions from agricultural soils
• Developing new technologies for measuring soil greenhouse gas emissions

Ecosystem and Environmental Change

• Studying effects of forest management on soil microbial communities
• Investigating microbial responses to climate change in various terrestrial ecosystems
• Examining relationships between plant communities and soil microbiome structure

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