Sustainability Leadership Fellow Cohort: 2025-2026

Ph.D. Student, Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability and Graduate Degree Program in Ecology

Research Summary: Depressional wetlands are widespread and offer important benefits including surface water, habitat, and carbon storage. These wetlands are increasingly threatened by land use change and climate warming. Wetland restoration through the Conservation Reserve Program aims to improve land cover, soil, and water quality. My research explores the primary factors influencing surface water, land cover, and soil carbon storage in depressional wetlands to inform restoration and conservation of these ecosystems. I will also evaluate the impact of directly communicating ecological data to project stakeholders. Overall, my research seeks to understand and integrate ecological and social dimensions to support long-term wetland conservation.