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AJ Reisinger
I'm an assistant professor of urban soil and water quality in the Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences 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 |
Opportunities to join the team
The Urban Ecosystem Ecology Lab has an open PhD position available focused on stormwater pond biogeochemical cycling.
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 (@AJReisinger) 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.
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 (@AJReisinger) 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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Justina Dacey, Ph.D. StudentJustina is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences and joined the lab in 2021. She is investigating biogeochemical processes in upstream nutrient enriched waters and its impacts on downstream coastal systems and shellfish in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. She completed a M.S. in Marine Science from Jacksonville University with a thesis on elucidating source waters from the St. Johns River and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Florida State University. She previously worked for UF/IFAS Extension implementing diverse natural resource education programs ranging from coastal restoration to soil health for agricultural enterprises. She enjoys conducting research and communicating science with the goal to protect Florida’s unique ecosystems.
Audrey Goeckner, Ph.D. StudentAudrey is a Ph.D. student in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences and joined the Reisinger lab Fall 2020. She also received her M.S in Soil and Water Sciences at UF. Before that she received a B.S in Environmental Science and a B.A in Anthropology from the University of South Florida. Her thesis project focused on carbon cycling processes (burial, GHG emissions) and organic matter quality of urban stormwater ponds. Audrey is interested in the impacts that urbanized land use has on downstream ecosystems. Specifically, she is interested in hydrologic connectivity, transport and transformation of organic matter, and the biogeochemical and microbial processing of those aquatic materials. Audrey was raised in the State of Florida and spends her free time on the water and in the garden.
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Casey Harris, Ph.D. StudentCasey is a Ph.D. student in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences and joined the lab in Fall 2020 and is studying how climate and land use are projected to affect water quality in surface waters used for drinking water supply. She is interested in using ecology and statistics to plan for and mitigate human impacts on water resources. She received an M.S. in Ecology from the University of Georgia with a thesis on Salmonella in storm runoff on fresh produce farms, a B.S. in Botany from the University of Wisconsin, and has worked as an environmental scientist in Florida.
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Adam Siders, Ph.D. StudentAdam is a Ph.D. student in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences and joined the lab in 2019 after receiving his M.S. degree from Northern Arizona University where he studied fluxes of carbon and nitrogen from leaf litter to aquatic invertebrates feeding on the litter. Adam is currently studying the influence of manatee poo and pee on springs biogeochemistry and food webs. He is generally interested in food webs, the role of organisms in ecosystem function, and ecosystem subsidies. When Adam is not doing science, he enjoys floating rivers, fishing, and hiking with his pup. Adam is co-advised by Matt Whiles. Adam's personal website can be found here.
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Emily Taylor, Ph.D. StudentEmily is a Ph.D. student in Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences 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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Jenna Reimer, Ph.D. StudentJenna joined the Reisinger Lab in the Fall of 2021 and is an Interdisciplinary Ecology Ph.D. student in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Soil and Water Sciences Department. She received her B.S. in Geology with Honors from the University of Maryland, College Park and spent two years there as the lab manager for Dr. Sujay Kaushal's biogeochemistry lab. Jenna is broadly interested in water quality and nutrient management. Jenna has lived in Philadelphia, PA and Ocean City, MD, but is excited to apply her previous experience to coastal ecosystems.
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Sierra Richardson, M.S. StudentSierra's research focuses on contaminant (PFAS) leaching from biosolids applied to silviculture lands. In the future Sierra plans to help cities and towns improve their water quality for drinking and other usages. She hopes one day to travel the world and work in places most in need; however, at the end of the day helping any need is her ultimate goal.
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- Justina Dacey: Ph.D. Student
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Lauren Griffiths, Ph.D., Biological ScientistLauren joined our group in 2021 and splits her time between our lab and the Wetland Ecology lab. She received her Ph.D. in Geology from the University of South Florida and Master's in Environmental Science from Florida Gulf Coast University where her research focused on biogeochemical cycling in wetlands. Lauren has previously worked in ecosystem restoration and environmental education, and uses this experience to guide her work to help solve some of our water problems. Lauren is a Florida native and hope to help add to our base of knowledge to help improve Florida (and global) water issues.
If you want to find out more about Lauren's previous research, check out her website. |
Wundergrads and Technicians
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.
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.
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Katie SchoenbergerKatie is from Hawthorne, FL and is majoring in environmental science with a minor in soil and water science. Katie is a lab technician in the Reisinger lab and helps out Audrey, Adam, Emily, and anyone else with their research projects and try to keep the lab running smoothly. She hopes to stay at UF and obtain a master's degree in the soil and water science department. Katie is interested in wetland hydrology and hopes to one day be a certified hydrologist! She cares a lot about water quality and maintaining wetland ecosystems.
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Annabel SchreiberAnnabel is pursuing a double major in Environmental Science and Soil and Water Sciences with a concentration in Water Science. She started working the the lab Summer 2021, where she assisted Audrey Goeckner on her research looking at nutrient and greenhouse gas saturation in urban stormwater ponds. Annabel continues to work on this project and plans to lead her own research as well. She is interested in all things related to conservation of natural resources, especially water, and hopes to pursue a career protecting and improving those resources as they become increasingly threatened.
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Former Lab Members
- Ansley Levine, Former Lab Technician. Current: M.S. student at Mississippi State University.
- Marian Azeem-Angel, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: Fulbright Fellow at Aarhus University.
- E. Fay Belshe, Ph.D., Former biological scientist. Current:
- Samantha Howley, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: M.S. student at University of Florida.
- Connor Morang, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: M.S. student at ETH Zurich
- Jules Velasquez, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: Stormwater technician in Seattle, WA, USA.
- Steve Hohman, M.S., Former master's student. Current: Project Officer, Water Division, U.S. EPA
Thesis: "Quantifying the Internal and External Drivers of Stormwater Pond Nutrient Cycling and Water Quality
- Hallie Ferguson, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: Environmental Scientist at Florida Department of Health.
- Lindsey Kelly, Former lab manager. Current: Senior Environmental Specialist, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
- Daniela Daniele, Former technician. Current: Recently completed M.S. degree at Florida International University
- Marian Azeem-Angel, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: Fulbright Fellow at Aarhus University.
- E. Fay Belshe, Ph.D., Former biological scientist. Current:
- Samantha Howley, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: M.S. student at University of Florida.
- Connor Morang, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: M.S. student at ETH Zurich
- Jules Velasquez, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: Stormwater technician in Seattle, WA, USA.
- Steve Hohman, M.S., Former master's student. Current: Project Officer, Water Division, U.S. EPA
Thesis: "Quantifying the Internal and External Drivers of Stormwater Pond Nutrient Cycling and Water Quality
- Hallie Ferguson, Former undergraduate researcher. Current: Environmental Scientist at Florida Department of Health.
- Lindsey Kelly, Former lab manager. Current: Senior Environmental Specialist, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department
- Daniela Daniele, Former technician. Current: Recently completed M.S. degree at Florida International University
