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Bio
My research interests are centered around the applications of geochemical techniques towards understanding physical systems and how biology and society interact with them.
My primary research focus is the cryosphere, mainly the Antarctic (Transantarctic Mountains and McMurdo Dry Valleys) and the Arctic (Greenland), where I study the transport, cycling, and alteration of salts, nutrients, and atmospherically derived constituents. The goal is to understand the current and legacy effects of local and global change on resource-limited systems. I also study the intersection of urban geochemistry with environmental justice, social equity, and knowledge co-production. Much of my research involves both fieldwork and analytical lab work, though it also includes some statistical and geochemical modeling.
Education
- PhD (Earth Science): The Ohio State University, 2020
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Research
See the to learn more about this interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team using geochemical tools to understand landscape development, salt and nutrient cycling, and habitability in both polar and urban systems.
Publications
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Publication Date: 2023-05-05
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-12-31
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Hoffman-Hall A; Gorris ME; Anenberg S; Bredder AE; Dhaliwal JK; Diaz MA; Fortner SK; McAdoo BG; Reano D; Rehr RC...
- Hoffman-Hall A
- Gorris ME
- Anenberg S
- Bredder AE
- Dhaliwal JK
- Diaz MA
- Fortner SK
- McAdoo BG
- Reano D
- Rehr RC
Publication Date: 2022-11-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2022-02-22
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-10-14
Type: Journal Article
Lyons WB; Carey AE; Gardner CB; Welch SA; Smith DF; Szynkiewicz A; Diaz MA; Croot P; Henry T; Flynn R...
- Lyons WB
- Carey AE
- Gardner CB
- Welch SA
- Smith DF
- Szynkiewicz A
- Diaz MA
- Croot P
- Henry T
- Flynn R
Publication Date: 2021-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-06-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2021-03-09
Type: Journal Article
Type: Journal Article
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-10-01
Type: Journal Article
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-08-27
Type: Journal Article
Type: Journal Article
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2020-01-01
Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2018-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Pages
Teaching
Courses
GEOG 4271/5271: The Arctic Climate System
GEOG 2001:ÌýTopics in Physical Geography: Deserts Hot and Cold, Near and Far
GEOG 1011:ÌýEnvironmental Systems: Landscapes and Water
Current students
Outreach
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