Sara Knox

Sara Knox is an Assistant Professor at McGill University, affiliated with the EcoFlux Lab. Her research focuses on micrometeorology, ecosystem ecology, and biogeochemistry, particularly in wetland ecosystems. She investigates how climate variability and land-use changes affect land-atmosphere exchanges of water, energy, and greenhouse gases. Her work emphasizes feedback mechanisms between ecosystems and climate change, with a current emphasis on wetlands' roles in carbon and methane dynamics.

Education:

• PhD in Environmental Science, University of California, Berkeley (2016)
• MSc in Environmental Studies, Carleton University (2011)
• BSc in Environmental Science, McGill University (2009)

Research Interests:

Dr. Knox’s research integrates field observations and modeling to understand ecosystem responses to global change. Key areas include:

• Wetland restoration and carbon sequestration
• Methane and carbon dioxide flux dynamics
• Climate policy-informing data synthesis
• Impact of salinity and hydrological changes on wetland productivity

Key Contributions:

Her recent work highlights the importance of wetlands in global methane budgets and the role of restoration strategies in mitigating climate impacts. Collaborations with international teams advance methodologies for measuring and modeling wetland carbon fluxes at regional and global scales.

Labs/Teams:

She leads the EcoFlux Lab, which focuses on flux measurements and ecosystem-climate interactions. The lab collaborates with global networks like FLUXNET-CH4 to improve understanding of wetland biogeochemistry.