People

Kevin H. Wyatt

Principle Investigator

Research interests:
Aquatic microbial ecology, ecosystem ecology

Rafaella Souza

MS Student

Rafaella is joining the lab in the fall after completing an Associate of Science Degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná – Curitiba, Brazil and a BS degree in Zoology at Kent State. Rafaella will be exploring aspects of algal ecology.

Hunter Heyden

MS Student

Hunter joined the lab after completing a BS degree in Environment and Sustainability at Cornell University. Hunter is conducting research to study wetland carbon cycling at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, which is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance located on the campus of Ohio State University.

Maddie Haenszel

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Maddie recently joined the lab and will be helping with a variety of research projects, including work at the Olentangy Wetland Research Park, beginning in the fall semester. 

Maddie Pitzer

Undergraduate Honors Student Researcher

Maddie is currently conducting research at the Alaska Peatland Experiment near Fairbanks, Alaska. APEX is a long-term ecological research site focused on understanding the effects of hydrology on wetland carbon cycling.

Olivia Humbert

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Olivia is conducting summer research studying plant-microbial interactions at the Olentangy River Wetland Research Park.  

Ethan Staffiera

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Ethan is processing periphyton samples for estimates of algal biomass as part of the Olentangy River Wetland project.

Rosie

The Queen of Columbus

Rosie is an intertidal specialist!

Baxter

Lab manager

Baxter oversees field research activities.