Sofia D’Ambrosio
PhD Candidate
NSF Graduate Research Fellow
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Ph.D. in Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences (expected 2021)
Washington State University Vancouver
B.S. in Environmental Science & Technology (2016)
University of Maryland, College Park
Research Interests
Lakes and reservoirs contribute significantly to atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases such as methane (CH4). As an NSF Graduate Research Fellow at WSUV, I study CH4 cycling in lakes and reservoirs and how human management affects the process. I focus on the physical & biological controls driving CH4 production, CH4 consumption, and the movement of CH4 throughout lake and reservoir sediments and water columns. My works helps improve our understanding of how carbon and greenhouse gases move through lakes and reservoirs, as well as informs decisions on how we manage these aquatic ecosystems. Beyond my research, I’m passionate about scientific communication, editing, publishing, and research development.
Peer-reviewed publications
D’Ambrosio, S. L., & Harrison, J. A. (2021). Methanogenesis exceeds CH4 consumption in eutrophic lake sediments. Limnology and Oceanography Letters.
Other publications
D’Ambrosio, S.L., & Harrison, J.A. (2021). Methane production & oxidation rates in lakes and reservoirs. Figshare dataset publicly available.
D’Ambrosio, S.L. (2018). Tracking mercury’s path from sediments to rivers. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, 27(4), 117.