Nick Ward

Nick Ward

Senior Research Scientist, Affiliate Asst. Professor

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

University of Washington

Innovation requires a diversity of thinking and widespread collaboration. My goal is to connect researchers across the globe to drive the scientific community towards addressing society’s greatest concern–sustainable management of earth and human systems. I aim to establish a baseline understanding of how ecosystems function naturally and predict the influence of disturbances and human activities on hydrological, biogeochemical, and ecological processes. Building on this baseline, I explore how human interventions can improve the ability for natural ecosystems to mitigate climate change by amplifying atmospheric carbon uptake Among my primary research interests are:

•The connectivity of hydrological and biogeochemical cycles

•The sensitivity of ecosystem dynamics and services to future change

•The sustainability of resource management practices

•The feasibility and scalability of marine carbon dioxide removal strategies

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Interests

  • Biogeochemistry
  • Hydrology
  • Ecology
  • Resource Management

Education

  • PhD in Chemical Oceanography, 2014

    University of Washington

  • MS in Chemical Oceanography, 2010

    University of Washington

  • BS in Environmental Systems, 2008

    UC San Diego