I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My research interest is at the intersection of watershed hydrology and nitrogen biogeochemistry. I am also interested in developing and applying novel stable isotope techniques to trace coupled water and nitrogen transport in hydrologic systems. In addition, I teach courses in Aquatic Biogeochemistry, Soil and Water Conservation, and Topics in Isotope Hydro-Biogeochemistry.
John Green Senior Research Specialist in Agriculture Field Technician [email protected]
Minpeng's current research combines nitrous oxide isotopocule analysis with watershed modeling to understand the sources and controls of nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural river networks in the US Corn Belt. He is also interested in the quantification and modeling of watershed legacy nutrients.
Yinchao's dissertation research combines hydrometric/agronomic measurements and nitrate isotopes to characterize the sources and transport of nitrate in tile-drained corn-soybean rotation systems.
Minghui's current work focuses on using water age modeling and nitrate isotope biogeochemistry to quantify the reactive transport of nitrogen at the watershed scale.
Sabine is using continuous in-stream nitrate sensing and water isotope analysis to better understand nitrate export regimes in a tile-drained agricultural watershed.
Carlos is interested in using water isotopes and replicated field agronomical trials to examine mechanisms that drive nutrient loss from tile-drained agricultural fields.
Naglis joined the Yu Lab as a Undergraduate Researcher through the University of Illinois Ignite Program in January 2021. Naglis is currently helping to keep the lab in tip-top shape.