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Dr. William Hockaday is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Baylor University and serves as the Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School. He holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. His research focuses on biogeosciences, stable isotope geochemistry, organic geochemistry, paleoclimatology, and geoarcheology, with emphasis on carbon cycling, soil organic matter dynamics, and fire ecology.
Key research areas include:
- Carbon bridgehead fraction in charcoal as a fire proxy
- Soil carbon stabilization mechanisms in tropical and boreal ecosystems
- PFAS sorption in environmental systems
- Organic geochemistry of fossilized plant materials
- Biochar applications in agriculture and carbon sequestration
His recent work examines understory environmental influences on leaf lipid biosynthesis, deep root dynamics in tropical forests, and molecular-level interactions between soil organic matter and mineral surfaces. Collaborative projects include studies on wildfire impacts in Yosemite National Park and carbon cycle dynamics in the Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory.
Dr. Hockaday's research has produced over 80 peer-reviewed publications, with recent trends focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to environmental geochemistry challenges. He maintains laboratory facilities in Baylor Sciences Building and collaborates with global institutions on carbon cycle and climate change research.
