Agroecology Lab
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Emma SuddickPostdoctoral Fellow
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Environmental Science, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K. 2007.
Dissertation: Nitrogen photo-chemistry and the dynamics of CDOM in aquatic environments.
B.Sc., (Hons) Environmental Science, The Nottingham Trent University, U.K. 2002.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests are mainly to understand the greater implications of carbon and nitrogen cycling within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems on a regional and national scale, in relation to rapidly changing climates and increased global warming. Current research interests involve investigating the role, both negative and positive, agricultural systems play in climate change and water quality, as well as to determine the exact contribution agricultural practices have upon anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions on a regional and national scale. For example, by obtaining climatically active trace gas emissions budgets and examining the spatial and temporal relationship between nitrous oxide fluxes and nitrogen fertilizer applications, in conjunction with soil organic carbon changes and management practices. Thus enabling the exploration of both mitigation and adaptation strategies (e.g. carbon sequestration and reduced fertilizer usage), of which agricultural ecosystems can implement in order to reduce the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as reducing nitrate leaching to watershed areas. These areas of research are essential in light of current legislation, directives and protocols.