Anna Jurusik

PhD Candidate, Environmental Systems · UC Merced

I am a PhD candidate in Environmental Systems, advised by Dr. Teamrat Ghezzehei. My dissertation research focuses on the coupled hydrology and biogeochemistry of fire-affected and seasonally frozen soils.

Research highlights

  • Coupled hydrology and biogeochemistry of fire-affected soils
  • Seasonally frozen soil processes
  • Soil-atmosphere greenhouse gas exchange
  • Interdisciplinary environmental systems science

Appointments

University of California, Merced

  • PhD Candidate · 2021 - present

Virginia Tech

  • Laboratory Assistant (USDA Mass Rearing Lab) · 2019 - 2020

Novozymes

  • Research & Development Associate · 2020

University of Delaware

  • Graduate Student Researcher · 2015 - 2017
  • Research Assistant (Materials Science & Engineering) · 2012 - 2015

Education

  • PhD, Environmental Systems (in progress), University of California, Merced · 2020 - present
  • MS, Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware · 2015 - 2017
  • BS, Biochemistry, University of Delaware · 2011 - 2015

Publications