I study photochemical reactions of particulate organic matter suspended in the marine water column. I'm especially interested in the roles played by these reactions in near-coastal organic carbon diagenesis and abiotic mobilization of hydrophobic organic pollutants in the marine environment.

Education

BA 2001, Chemistry, Carleton College, Northfield, MN

Employment

Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maine, 2005-present
Assistant Scientist, Sea Education Association, Woods Hole, MA, 2001-2005

Publications

Estapa, M., Boss, E., and Mayer, L., 2006. Absorption Changes Associated with CDOM Repartitioning in a Sediment-River Water Suspension. Ocean Optics Conference 2006, Montreal, Quebec. Abstract | Poster