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AJ Reisinger
I'm an assistant professor of urban soil and water quality in the Soil and Water Sciences Department at the University of Florida. Broadly speaking, I'm interested in how what we do on the land affects soil and water quality, coupled with the interactions between urban ecosystem functioning. You can check out my CV here and contact me via: reisingera@ufl.edu (352) 294-3108 |
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Opportunities to join the team
We are always looking for students interested in urban ecosystem ecology to join the lab.
Specific research projects are flexible, but potential research foci may include:
1. Quantifying the nitrogen budget and specific biogeochemical transformations within residential landscapes.
2. Sources and transformations of nitrogen across an urban stream network.
3. Occurrence of emerging contaminants of concern (e.g., pharmaceuticals, heavy metals) in urban soils and water bodies, and impacts of these contaminants on nutrient cycling.
4. Other ideas surrounding urban soil and water quality - if you have a cool idea, contact me via email or reach out on twitter (@rivergypsyAJ) and we can talk about pursuing it!
If you're interested in potentially joining the lab, email AJ with a brief description of your interests and your CV.
Specific research projects are flexible, but potential research foci may include:
1. Quantifying the nitrogen budget and specific biogeochemical transformations within residential landscapes.
2. Sources and transformations of nitrogen across an urban stream network.
3. Occurrence of emerging contaminants of concern (e.g., pharmaceuticals, heavy metals) in urban soils and water bodies, and impacts of these contaminants on nutrient cycling.
4. Other ideas surrounding urban soil and water quality - if you have a cool idea, contact me via email or reach out on twitter (@rivergypsyAJ) and we can talk about pursuing it!
If you're interested in potentially joining the lab, email AJ with a brief description of your interests and your CV.
Lab members
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Biological Scientist IIWe are currently recruiting a Biological Scientist II who will serve a lab manager role.
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Adam Siders, Ph.D. Student
Adam is a PhD student in the Soil and Water Sciences Department. He joined the lab in 2019 after receiving his M.S. degree from Northern Arizona University where he used isotopically labeled leaves from different tree species to measure the transfer of leaf litter C and N to aquatic insects feeding on the litter. Adam is interested in food webs, the role of organisms on ecosystem functioning, and ecosystem subsidies. When Adam is not doing science he enjoys floating rivers, fishing, and hiking with his pup.
Steve Hohman, M.S. StudentSteve is a master's student in the Soil and Water Sciences Department, joining the lab in 2018. After graduating from the University of Maryland in 2014 with a degree in Environmental Geosciences and Restoration, Steve worked as an environmental consultant for three years at two consulting firms. He is interested in the impacts of land use, land management, pollutants and biological processes on water quality.
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Emily Taylor, Ph.D. StudentEmily is a PhD student in the Soil and Water Sciences Department and joined the lab in 2018. She graduated from UF in 2016 with a B.S. in Environmental Science and a minor in Agricultural and Natural Resource Law. During her time at UF, Emily interned at an environmental consulting firm specializing in treatment wetland design and ecology and at a local non-profit monitoring and researching the Florida springs. Since graduating, Emily has been working full-time at the nonprofit as an Environmental Scientist. Emily is interested in the human dimensions of water resources with particular interests in the fate of water once it has hit the ground as stormwater or it's flushed down the pipes, and how this water impacts the environment.
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Wundergrads
We are lucky to have some awesome undergraduate researchers and technicians working in our lab. Undergraduates have worked on research related to urban streams, stormwater ponds, and residential landscapes.
- Hallie Ferguson: urban streams and freshwater salinization effects on biofilms
- Samantha Howley: stormwater ponds and the effects of aeration devices on water quality
- Connor Morang: nutrient leaching from residential landscapes and the effects of organic matter quality and light availability on decomposition rates
- Jules Velasquez: nutrient leaching from residential landscapes
- Sierra Richardson: nutrient leaching from residential landscapes
Former Lab Members
- Lindsey Kelly, Former lab manager. Current: Senior Environmental Specialist, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
- Daniela Daniele, Former technician. Current: Pursuing a master's degree at Florida International University
We are lucky to have some awesome undergraduate researchers and technicians working in our lab. Undergraduates have worked on research related to urban streams, stormwater ponds, and residential landscapes.
- Hallie Ferguson: urban streams and freshwater salinization effects on biofilms
- Samantha Howley: stormwater ponds and the effects of aeration devices on water quality
- Connor Morang: nutrient leaching from residential landscapes and the effects of organic matter quality and light availability on decomposition rates
- Jules Velasquez: nutrient leaching from residential landscapes
- Sierra Richardson: nutrient leaching from residential landscapes
Former Lab Members
- Lindsey Kelly, Former lab manager. Current: Senior Environmental Specialist, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
- Daniela Daniele, Former technician. Current: Pursuing a master's degree at Florida International University
