David J. Burdige

Dr. David J. Burdige is a Professor in the Department of Ocean, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU). His research focuses on marine and estuarine sediment geochemistry, with expertise in biogeochemical cycling, redox processes, and carbon dynamics in anoxic environments. He has extensive field experience, including groundwater sampling in Rhode Island and sediment core collection in the Antarctic, Bahamas, and West Antarctic Peninsula Shelf.

• University: Old Dominion University
• Role: Professor
• Research: Marine Sediment Geochemistry, Carbon Cycling, Redox Reactions, Dissolved Organic Matter, Coastal Acidification

Burdige's work spans four decades, with over 50 publications. Recent studies (2020–2024) explore iron and manganese redox cycling in Santa Barbara Basin and Antarctic sediments, dissolved organic sulfur formation, and carbon cycling in coastal systems. He has contributed to understanding blue carbon dynamics, seagrass impacts on carbonate dissolution, and submarine groundwater discharge of rare earth elements. His research combines field measurements, modeling, and laboratory experiments to elucidate sediment-water interactions and their global biogeochemical implications.

Articles highlight his focus on coupled biogeochemical processes in estuarine and marine sediments, including sulfate-methane interactions, microbial remineralization, and trace metal fluxes. Key subfields of study include dissolved organic matter dynamics, coastal acidification mechanisms, and the role of sediment mineralogy in biogeochemical cycling.