THe Notre dame Stream Team
Translation Ecology Grounded in a Field-Based Approach
Ludmilla F., Stephen J., and Robert T. Galla Professor of Biological Sciences
Director of Environmental Change Initiative (ND ECI)
Curriculum Vitae
Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Postdoctoral, Virginia Tech and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
My research program centers on the influence of agricultural and urban systems on stream ecosystem function. Results from our research demonstrates a commitment to outreach with the broader community of policy makers, NGOs, and agencies in order to improve the management of our freshwater ecosystems. The Indiana Watershed Initiative (IWI) focuses on paired field and in-stream conservation to improve water quality.
Director of Environmental Change Initiative (ND ECI)
Curriculum Vitae
Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Postdoctoral, Virginia Tech and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
My research program centers on the influence of agricultural and urban systems on stream ecosystem function. Results from our research demonstrates a commitment to outreach with the broader community of policy makers, NGOs, and agencies in order to improve the management of our freshwater ecosystems. The Indiana Watershed Initiative (IWI) focuses on paired field and in-stream conservation to improve water quality.
Graduate Students
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PhD Student
Summer 2016 - Present Research Interests: nitrogen cycling in agricultural watersheds, impacts of conservation and best management practices on nitrogen removal via denitrification, using high-frequency sensors to explore storm nitrate export dynamics |
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PhD Student
Fall 2019 - Present Research Interests: influence of anthropogenic activity on stream ecosystem processes, nitrogen cycling in impacted watersheds, efficacy of conservation practices in agricultural systems, role of human activity in driving cyanobacterial-algal associations and algal bloom dynamics |
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PhD Student (Co-Advisor: Dr. Gary Lamberti)
Fall 2019 - Present Research Interests: environmental DNA (eDNA) in flowing water |
PhD Student
Summer 2020 - Present
Research Interests: phosphorus and nitrogen cycling, economics of ecosystem services, impact of agricultural conservation on water quality
Summer 2020 - Present
Research Interests: phosphorus and nitrogen cycling, economics of ecosystem services, impact of agricultural conservation on water quality
Lab staff
Ursula Mahl - Lab Manager
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Undergraduate researchers
Abigail White ('21)
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Jacob Fries ('21)
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