Louise Sennett

Louise Sennett serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher within the Microbial Ecology and Physiology (MEP) group at the Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Food Science, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). Her work integrates advanced molecular techniques with biogeochemical process measurements to investigate soil microbial community responses to environmental stressors and agricultural management practices.

Her research interests span multiple critical domains in environmental microbiology:

• Microbial community dynamics under oxygen/carbon starvation
• Nitrogen cycling processes and denitrifier functionality
• Impacts of agricultural interventions (fumigation, compost) on soil biodiversity
• Multi-omics integration for microbial ecosystem analysis
• Soil health indicators in agricultural systems

Dr. Sennett's publication record demonstrates consistent output in high-impact soil science journals, with four publications from 2021-2022 addressing chemical/biofumigation effects and compost applications. Her work reveals how management practices alter microbial community composition while influencing critical nutrient cycling processes. As part of the STARVOX project, she contributes to NMBU's research mission in sustainable agricultural systems.

She actively collaborates with researchers including C. Goyer, D.B. Burton, and B.J. Zebarth across multiple institutions. While not currently supervising independent students as a postdoctoral researcher, she contributes to the research environment within the MEP group. Her work provides foundational insights for developing environmentally sustainable soil management practices in agriculture.

The MEP research group maintains specialized capabilities in multi-omics analysis and high-sensitivity gas kinetics measurements, creating a robust platform for investigating soil microbial physiology under controlled experimental conditions. This infrastructure supports research into microbial responses to agricultural stressors and management interventions.