people in the lab
steve hamilton - pi
My curriculum vitae can be found here
Professor of Ecosystem Ecology & Biogeochemistry
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara 1994
My principal research interests involve ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry, with particular attention to aquatic environments and the movement of water through landscapes. I am especially interested in streams, rivers, wetlands and floodplains because they represent an interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that is often biologically diverse and productive. I also like to consider ecosystem processes at the landscape or watershed scale, and I prefer to do research that contributes to our understanding of environmental problems or improves our ability to manage ecosystems.
I believe that to understand how ecosystems work, we frequently need to integrate approaches from varied disciplines such as geology, chemistry, remote sensing, and hydrology as well as ecology. Therefore I encourage multidisciplinary investigations that seek to improve our understanding of ecosystems and environmental problems. Stable isotopes are one of my favorite tools for ecological investigations.
I am the Lead Principal Investigator for the NSF-funded Long-term Ecological Research site at Kellogg Biological Station, which studies agricultural ecosystems (lter,kbs.msu.edu). I also lead the Environmental Performance research area within the DOE-funded Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (glbrc.org).
I study various aspects of aquatic ecosystems in southern Michigan, including wetlands, streams, lakes, and watersheds. I have worked on tropical ecosystems in South America and dryland river ecosystems in Australia.
Grad students and postdocs: My three most recent doctoral students--Dustin Kincaid, Bonnie McGill, and Micaleila Desotelle--all finished their PhDs in 2017-18. I also work closely with several postdocs associated with KBS research projects, including particularly Mir Zaman Hussain of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. I have not been taking new students for the past couple of years but may do so in the future.
Email: hamilton (-at-) msu (-dot-) edu
Mailing address: W. K. Kellogg Biological Station 3700 East Gull Lake Drive Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Professor of Ecosystem Ecology & Biogeochemistry
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara 1994
My principal research interests involve ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry, with particular attention to aquatic environments and the movement of water through landscapes. I am especially interested in streams, rivers, wetlands and floodplains because they represent an interface between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems that is often biologically diverse and productive. I also like to consider ecosystem processes at the landscape or watershed scale, and I prefer to do research that contributes to our understanding of environmental problems or improves our ability to manage ecosystems.
I believe that to understand how ecosystems work, we frequently need to integrate approaches from varied disciplines such as geology, chemistry, remote sensing, and hydrology as well as ecology. Therefore I encourage multidisciplinary investigations that seek to improve our understanding of ecosystems and environmental problems. Stable isotopes are one of my favorite tools for ecological investigations.
I am the Lead Principal Investigator for the NSF-funded Long-term Ecological Research site at Kellogg Biological Station, which studies agricultural ecosystems (lter,kbs.msu.edu). I also lead the Environmental Performance research area within the DOE-funded Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (glbrc.org).
I study various aspects of aquatic ecosystems in southern Michigan, including wetlands, streams, lakes, and watersheds. I have worked on tropical ecosystems in South America and dryland river ecosystems in Australia.
Grad students and postdocs: My three most recent doctoral students--Dustin Kincaid, Bonnie McGill, and Micaleila Desotelle--all finished their PhDs in 2017-18. I also work closely with several postdocs associated with KBS research projects, including particularly Mir Zaman Hussain of the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center. I have not been taking new students for the past couple of years but may do so in the future.
Email: hamilton (-at-) msu (-dot-) edu
Mailing address: W. K. Kellogg Biological Station 3700 East Gull Lake Drive Hickory Corners, MI 49060
lab alumni
- Dustin Kincaid (Univ. Vermont)
- Bonnie McGill (Carnegie Museum of Natural History)
- Micaleila Desotelle (Baltimore)
- Jorge Celi (IKIAM Amazon Regional University, Ecuador)
- Jason Martina (Texas A&M University)
- Lauren Kinsman-Costello (Kent State University)
- Jonathan O'Brien (Canisius College)
- Ajay Bhardwaj (Central Soil Salinity Research Inst., India)
- Amy Burgin (Univ. Kansas)
- Amanda Kurzman (General Motors)
- Markus Ruchter (Bayer Corp, Germany)
- Nicole Reid (Sweden)
- David Raikow (National Park Service, Hawaii)
- Stefanie Whitmire (Clemson Univ.)
- Eric Thobaben (Oak Creek Schools)
