Jennifer L. Morse, Ph.D.
Contact Information
Dr. Jennifer L. Morse, Associate Professor
mailing address:
Department of Environmental Science and Management
Box 751 (ESM)
Portland, OR, 97207-0751
USA
office/lab:
Science Teaching and Research Center, Room B1-04B (office); B1-13 (lab)
1719 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97201
+1 503 725 2826
email: jlmorse at pdx.edu
Education
Postdoctoral training at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY (2010-2013)
Ph.D. in Ecology from Duke University, Durham, NC (2010)
M.S. in Biology (Environmental Science and Policy focus) from George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (2002)
B.S. in Biology and Environmental Science from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA (1997)
Interests
As a biogeochemist and an ecosystem ecologist, I am broadly interested in 1) understanding ecosystem responses to environmental changes and 2) applying ecological knowledge to help inform environmental decisions, particularly with regard to restoration, sustainability, and managed ecosystems.
In my research, I focus on the movement of nutrients (mainly nitrogen and phosphorus) and the production of greenhouse gases, in natural and human-modified ecosystems, including wetlands, streams, forests, agricultural, and urban ecosystems. I use approaches from ecosystem ecology and biogeochemistry in my work.
At Portland State University, I teach, conduct research, and advise undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Environmental Science and Management. I am also an associated faculty member with PSU's Center for Aerosol and Climate Research.