Adjunct Research Scientist
Senior Research Scientist, LimnoTech
Interests and Expertise
- Investigating the processes of organic matter cycling throughout watersheds — from soils to rivers to estuaries.
- Elucidating the interplay between degradation and sorption processes in determining the composition and ultimate fate of organic matter within river systems.
- Employing diverse analytical and experimental techniques to answer hypothesis-driven questions.
- Synthesizing observation and theory into quantitative models of various types in order to guide new experiments and theory.
Education
- Ph.D., Chemical Oceanography, University of Washington.
- M.S., Chemical Oceanography, University of Washington.
- B.A., Chemistry, Dartmouth College.
Professional Experience
- Senior Research Scientist, LimnoTech, Oakdale, Minnesota.
- Associate Research Scientist, Stroud Water Research Center, 2003–2016.
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Postdoctoral Fellow, NSF International Research Fellowship Program, 2002.
Publications
Dissolved organic carbon measurement using a modified high temperature DOC analyzer
Peterson, M.L., A.K. Aufdenkampe, S. Lang and J.I. Hedges. 2003. Marine Chemistry 81(1–2):89–104.
Controls on new production: the role of iron and physical processes
Aufdenkampe, A.K., and J.W. Murray. 2002. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 49(13–14):2649–2668.
Biogeochemical controls on new production in the tropical Pacific
Aufdenkampe, A.K., J.J. McCarthy, C. Navarette, M. Rodier, J. Dunne, and J.W. Murray. 2002. Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 49(13-14):2619–2648.
Outgassing from Amazonian rivers and wetlands as a large tropical source of atmospheric CO2
Richey, J.E., J.M. Melack, A.K. Aufdenkampe, V.M. Ballester, and L.L. Hess. 2002. Nature 416:617–620.
The role of sorptive processes in the organic carbon and nitrogen cycles of the Amazon River basin
Aufdenkampe, A.K. 2002. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Washington, School of Oceanography, Seattle, Washington.
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