Casey Iwamoto
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Interests
I am interested in research that supports the restoration of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems through the lens of biogeochemistry, hydrology, and forestry. Specifically, I have conducted research identifying pathways to restore post-mined sites utilizing native species in the southeastern United States. My current research focuses on how changing forest fire regimes in Alaska may impact mercury cycling, which has serious implications for human and wildlife health.
Education
Ph.D.: Forest Resources, Mississippi State University, 2024
B.S.: Environmental Science and Secondary Education, University of Nevada, Reno, 2020
Experience
Postdoctoral Associate, Watershed Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene Lab, Cornell University, 2024-present
Graduate Research Assistant, Forest Hydrology & Soils Lab, Mississippi State University, 2021-2024
Lab Technician & Intern, Soil Characterization and Quaternary Pedology Laboratory, Desert Research Institute, 2018-2020
Undergraduate Lab Assistant, Leger Laboratory, University of Nevada, Reno, 2018-2020
International Undergraduate Research Program, Viterbo, Italy, 2017
ZooCorps Intern, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA, 2015
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Publications
Iwamoto C, Siegert C, Granger J, Poudel K, Polinko A, Freedman Z. Limited impacts of activated carbon and mycorrhizal amendments for Pinus echinata reforestation on strip-mined soils. Forests 2025, 16, 1316. https://doi.org/10.3390/f16081316
