معرفی
Wenjuan Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University, specializing in soil biogeochemistry and climate change. Her research focuses on soil carbon and nutrient cycling across natural and managed ecosystems, integrating field measurements, lab incubations, and mechanistic models. She aims to improve soil health and mitigate climate change through understanding plant-microbial-mineral interactions.
Educational Background:
- PhD in Ecosystem Ecology from Chinese Academy of Sciences (China) and Griffith University (Australia), 2013.
- Bachelor of Science in Ecology from China Agricultural University, 2007.
Research Focus: Huang’s lab investigates soil carbon and nutrient dynamics, particularly how biogeochemical factors and environmental conditions influence soil processes. Key areas include lignin decomposition, microbial interactions, and the effects of oxygen fluctuation on methane dynamics. Her work emphasizes climate-smart soil management and the development of predictive models for agricultural and natural ecosystems.
Lab and Collaborations: The Soil Biogeochemistry Lab, led by Huang, seeks students and researchers to explore soil processes through interdisciplinary approaches. The lab collaborates on projects involving field experiments, lab incubations, and computational modeling to address global environmental challenges.
