Welcome to the DECOMP Lab
Decomposition, Element Cycling, & Organic Matter Processing Lab
Biogeochemistry is broadly defined as the study of element cycling in the Earth system. As the name implies, biogeochemistry is a highly interdisciplinary field. It includes all of the parts of the Earth system and gives particular attention to the linkages between these parts.
Research in our laboratory focuses on interactions between soils, plants, and the atmosphere. We investigate feedbacks between biogeochemical processes and natural and human-induced environmental changes. We are interested in how biogeochemical processes vary across space and time. We use an interdisciplinary approach to address these questions over a wide range of scales at the interface of terrestrial ecology, atmospheric science, and soil science.
Prospective graduate students and postdocs should contact Dr. Jennifer King (jyking@ucsb.edu). In your email message, please include your resumé or CV, as well as a research statement. Your research statement should describe your background, experience, and specific research interests for graduate school or postdoctoral work.
For more general information about the Graduate Program in Geography (application deadline is December 1st), see the Geography Graduate Program Description.
Undergraduate students interested in participating in research projects and in gaining research experience are encouraged to inquire with Professor King about possible independent studies and send their resumé and unofficial transcript to jyking@ucsb.edu.
