Amy Burgin

Dr. Amy Burgin is a Professor and Chair at Iowa State University, specializing in interdisciplinary water quality research. Her work focuses on understanding how human activities impact aquatic ecosystems through limnology, biogeochemistry, and microbial ecology perspectives.

Research interests include nitrogen and phosphorus pollution dynamics, climate change effects on freshwater systems, harmful algal blooms management, and wetland greenhouse gas emissions. She emphasizes translational science to improve water quality policies and has generated over $10M in federal research funding.

• Received prestigious awards for teaching, mentoring, and scholarly contributions
• Trained >50 undergraduates, 10 graduate students, and 6 postdoctoral researchers
• Teaches courses on Freshwater Ecology, Water in the Anthropocene, and Team Science methodologies

Her collaborative projects prioritize inclusive team science and mentorship development, reflecting a commitment to building diverse scientific communities.