Nora Hamovit is a microbial ecologist and biogeochemist whose research focuses on microbial ecology and CH4 biogeochemistry. She has conducted research in wetland and upland forest ecosystems. She is interested in understanding how land use change and past disturbances can alter microbial communities and the implications for greenhouse gas cycling More broadly, she aims to conduct research that can help us tackle the environmental problems of today.
Nora is currently serving as a post doctorate researcher at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Sequim, WA where she studies greenhouse gas exchange from tree stems. 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.
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.
