Carrie Masiello

Carrie Masiello serves as the W. Maurice Ewing Professor of Biogeochemistry in Rice University's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, with additional appointments as Professor of Chemistry and Biosciences and Director of the Sustainability Institute.

Her educational background includes:

• B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from Earlham College (1991)
• M.S. in Environmental Science from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1993)
• Ph.D. in Earth System Science from University of California, Irvine (1999)

As a leading biogeochemist and geobiologist, Masiello develops novel tools to analyze carbon, nitrogen, and water fluxes through Earth systems. Her theoretical work integrates synthetic biology applications with Earth science, while applied research targets greenhouse gas removal in water, energy, agricultural, and marine contexts. A distinctive aspect of her work involves carbon market development through collaboration with the Baker Institute for Public Policy, positioning her at the science-policy interface of climate solutions.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Geological Society of America Fellowship (2017)
• Rice University's Hamill Innovation Award (2006)
• AAUW American Fellowship (2002-2003)

Masiello leads the Masiello Lab from Keith-Wiess Geology Laboratory, directing research on sustainable carbon management while advancing interdisciplinary collaborations between environmental science and policy institutions. Her leadership of the Sustainability Institute drives campus-wide initiatives on climate resilience and carbon neutrality strategies.