I’m a PhD student in Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences at University of Pittsburgh, focused on understanding how geochemical and microbial processes regulate carbon stabilization in soils. My current research integrates lithium isotope geochemistry and iron-mediated organic carbon dynamics, with applications in enhanced weathering and nature-based carbon sequestration strategies.

My academic journey began at The Ohio State University, where I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability, and a minor in Soil Sciences. I developed a strong foundation in soil chemistry, carbon cycling, and sustainability science, and expanded that knowledge through hands-on internships in both the U.S. and South Korea—ranging from microbial sulfur isotope analysis to watershed-scale fieldwork.

Through roles as a student researcher, instructional assistant, and consulting program participant, I’ve gained experience not only in lab and modeling techniques (e.g., IC, ICP-MS, PFLOTRAN, R, GIS), but also in translating scientific knowledge into applied and collaborative settings. I’m especially interested in research that bridges climate mitigation and soil biogeochemistry at both theoretical and applied scales.