Susan E. Trumbore

Prof. Susan E. Trumbore is a Professor at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, leading the Department of Biogeochemical Processes in Jena, Germany. Her research focuses on terrestrial carbon cycling dynamics, leveraging radiocarbon isotopes from historical atmospheric testing to trace carbon movement through ecosystems. This work bridges biogeochemistry, ecology, and climate science, aiming to clarify feedback mechanisms between terrestrial carbon reservoirs and global climate systems.

Her research emphasizes understanding plant and soil carbon dynamics over decadal timescales, with implications for climate modeling and ecological resilience. While no specific awards or grants are detailed here, her contributions to isotope-based carbon cycle studies are central to her profile.