My research focuses on understanding biogeochemical processes in freshwater ecosystems, with emphasis on the C and N cycles. For this purpose, I use a combination of mass spectrometry, compound-specific stable isotope probing, and amplicon sequencing approaches.
Currently, I am involved in the “River emissions of greenhouse gases from warming landscapes (RIV-ESCAPE)” project, which aims to provide a better understanding of the mechanisms controlling the release of greenhouse gases (CO2 and CH4) from river catchments. My role focuses on investigating the reactivity and age of organic matter (dissolved and particulate) in catchments in the Arctic. The project is funded by a ERC consolidator grant awarded to Prof. Robert Hilton.