[Enviro-lunch] Today (09/05): Srabani Das

[Yang Yang]

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Hello Everyone, please join us today for this week's Enviro-Lunch talk by Srabani Das, at 11 am to noon in room SE2-302.

We were unable to reserve the same room every time, so please pay attention for the room number. It changes every week. Sorry for the inconvenience!



A snapshot of soil health and soil carbon dynamics in Northeast



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My research investigates the impact of converting wetness-prone marginal lands to perennial bioenergy grass cropping systems. The focus is on the influence of soil moisture, land use change and plant photosynthetic pathway (C3 vs. C4) on soil organic carbon dynamics and soil health characteristics of bulk soils (surface and to a depth of 120cm). I probed the influence of moisture on C mineralizability through a laboratory incubation study, exploring mechanistic mineralization models and mineral-organic matter associations. I also investigated nitrous oxide emission in perennial grasses using static chamber and gas chromatographic techniques (non-dissertation research). My current research assesses soil carbon and soil health status of corn-soybean agro-ecosystems of Maryland.



Bio: I am a researcher-teacher in the field of agro-ecology and soil biogeochemistry. I completed my PhD in Biological and Environmental Engineering (Soil Science concentration) from Cornell University and is presently working as postdoctoral research associate at the University of Maryland, College Park. I have taught environmental studies and policy at different institutions of upstate New York at the undergraduate level and have also served as the Head Teaching Assistant at Cornell University, teaching auto-tutorial undergraduate biology. Besides my academic career, I have engaged substantially in multi stakeholder processes focused on improving environmental and agricultural policy in India and in upstate New York. My family is based in Fremont, CA.



When: Thursday 09/05, 11am - noon



Where: SE2-302



Coffee will be provided, please bring your own mugs.



We look forward to seeing you,



Yang, Jennifer and Jing



Organizers for Fall 2019: Yang Yang and Jennifer Alvarez

Faculty coordinator: Asmeret Asefaw Berhe


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