DRYLANDSDr. Vanessa Lougheed is an aquatic ecosystem ecologist at The University of Texas at El Paso. She is interested in nutrient cycling (N, P, C); bioindicator development using plants, invertebrates and algae; and the use of remote sensing in monitoring ecosystem change. She is also interested in the role of hands-on research opportunities as transformative educational experiences. Her research focuses on wetland and coastal environments of the Arctic, as well as ephemeral waters of the Chihuahuan Desert.
University of Texas at El Paso
