Nora Hamovit is a microbial ecologist and biogeochemist whose research focuses on soil microbial communities and CH4 biogeochemistry in restored wetlands. She is interested in understanding how land use change and past disturbances can alter microbial communities, and what implications this may have for the cycling of important greenhouse gasses. More broadly, she aims to conduct research that can help us tackle the environmental problems of today.
Nora is currently serving as a faculty assistant and postdoctorate researcher at the University of Maryland in the Environmental Science and Technology Department. She completed her Ph.D. in May 2024 in the Biological Science Department at the University of Maryland under the advisement of Dr. Stephanie Yarwood. The Yarwood lab studies microbial ecology in a variety of ecosystems, including those with anthropogenic impacts.
Nora is dedicated to collaborative research and interdisciplinary work. She received formal training in conducting interdisciplinary research at the nexus of food, energy, and water as a National Science Foundation Traineeship Fellow and has published across disciplines.
