SIGNATURE RESEARCH AREAS
Soil Biogeochemistry | Soil Carbon Sequestration & Nitrogen Dynamics | Climate Mitigation in Managed Ecosystems
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| agroforestry | cereal-legume intercrops | organic soil amendments | soil health & security | greenhouse gas emissions | soil-plant interactions in a changing climate | bioenergy crops | agroecosystems across global climate zones | interactions in riparian ecosystems |
RESEARCH APPROACH
Process‑based
Systems‑integrated
Carbon–nitrogen coupled
Interdisciplinary by design
Systems‑integrated
Carbon–nitrogen coupled
Interdisciplinary by design
RESEARCH TOOLS
| stable isotopes | biophysical modeling | carbon source utilization |
RESEARCH GROUP PHILOSOPHY
The Soil Ecosystem Dynamics Lab hosts a wide range of research projects led by undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scholars. Whether in the field, the lab, or both, our work is grounded in collaboration. All research activities are shaped by a shared commitment to the following core principles: respect, collaboration, knowledge sharing and involvement and communication.
CONTACT INFORMATION
M. Oelbermann, Ph.D. (Professor) School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
E-mail: moelbermann @ uwaterloo.ca
Phone Office: + 519 888 4567 | Phone Lab: + 519 888 4567 Extension 48287
X: @OelbermannMaren
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
E-mail: moelbermann @ uwaterloo.ca
Phone Office: + 519 888 4567 | Phone Lab: + 519 888 4567 Extension 48287
X: @OelbermannMaren
OUR FUNDING AGENCIES
Website last updated April 2026