Joanna C. Carey​

​Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Babson College

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Toolik Lake, N. Slope AK
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Slate Creek, Coldfoot AK
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Nag Creek, Prudence Island, RI
I am a biogeochemist focused on answering fundamental questions regarding ecosystem processes in the context of global change. I examine how human activities are altering carbon, nitrogen, and silicon cycling along the land-ocean continuum (forests, rivers, salt marshes, and estuaries).  My work is motivated by the fact that human activities are altering the Earth at an unprecedented rate, and yet, so many fundamental biogeochemical processes remain poorly understood.

Adjunct Appointments:
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Department of Earth & Environment, Boston University. Fall 2016-present. 

Postdoctoral Training:
NSF Earth Science (EAR) Postdoctoral Fellowship (Jan-Dec 2016).
Host Institution: The Ecosystems Center, Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL). Focus: silica cycling in the rapidly changing Alaskan Arctic. 

USGS Powell Center Fellow (May 2014-Dec 2015), jointly affiliated with MBL (PI: Jim Tang), USGS (PI: Kevin Kroeger), and Boston University (PI: Pamela Templer). Focus: experimental warming and soil respiration rates

EPA ORISE Fellow (March 2013-April 2014), mentored by Dr. Suzanne Avyazian. Focus: influence of oysters on denitrification rates in estuarine sediments


​Education: 
Ph.D. Earth Science, Boston University (2013)
      Certificate in Terrestrial Biogeochemistry
      Advisor: Dr. Robinson W. Fulweiler

EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellow (2010-2013)
NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve Fellow (2010-2013)
Acadia National Park Research Fellow (2010)

MESc. School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, Yale University (2007). Advisor: Dr. Shimon Anisfeld

B.S. Environmental Policy and Planning, Virginia Tech (2005)
      Minors: French and English