Robinson W. Fulweiler

Robinson W. Fulweiler is a Professor of Earth & Environment and Biology at Boston University, holding a joint appointment between these departments. He leads the Coastal Ecology & Biogeochemistry Lab, focusing on understanding how human activities impact marine and coastal ecosystems through biogeochemical processes. His expertise spans nutrient cycling, climate change effects, and benthic-pelagic coupling in marine environments.

Education:

• PhD, University of Rhode Island, 2007
• MS, University of Rhode Island, 2003
• BA, University of Vermont, 2000

Research Interests: His work examines nitrogen dynamics in marine systems, including the fate of nitrogen, climate change impacts on coastal ecosystems, and silica cycling in salt marshes. He also investigates greenhouse gas emissions from coastal environments and the ecological roles of oyster aquaculture. Key themes include anthropogenic stressors (e.g., nutrient loading, coastal acidification) and their multiscale effects on biogeochemical cycles.

Teaching:

• EE 144: Oceanography
• EE/BI 423/623: Marine Biogeochemistry
• EE/BI 558: Coastal Biogeochemistry
• EE 834: Advanced Topics in (Bio)Geochemical Cycles

Grants & Collaborations: Dr. Fulweiler collaborates on large-scale projects such as the NSF-funded ULTRA-Data initiative, synthesizing benthic flux data across U.S. coasts. His research often integrates field studies, lab experiments, and modeling to address pressing environmental challenges.

Labs & Teams: He directs the Coastal Ecology & Biogeochemistry Lab, fostering interdisciplinary research and training graduate and undergraduate students in coastal biogeochemistry and ecosystem ecology.