Cedric Fichot

Cédric Fichot is an Assistant Professor of Earth & Environment at Boston University. His research focuses on estuarine and coastal biogeochemistry, combining marine optics, remote sensing, organic geochemistry, and photochemistry to understand land-ocean interaction dynamics under climate and human influences.

• Specializes in UV radiation effects on carbon cycling
• Develops remote sensing techniques for aquatic environments
• Studies carbon fluxes in river-influenced ocean margins

His lab employs fieldwork, lab experiments, remote sensing data analysis, and mechanistic modeling to investigate processes like terrestrial carbon mineralization and sediment dynamics in coastal systems. Current projects align with NASA missions including PACE, GLIMR, and Delta-X.

Key research outputs include mass balance approaches for carbon mineralization quantification and photochemical reaction rate calculations. The lab actively contributes to seagrass habitat modeling and coastal vulnerability assessments.