Professor
Life and Environmental Sciences
Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, a Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry at the University of California, Merced. Her cutting-edge research investigates how soil carbon and nutrient cycles respond to environmental changes, including climate change, land-use changes, erosion, and wildfires. Berhe's contributions to understanding the pivotal role of soil in the global carbon cycle have earned her numerous accolades and honors. With her deep expertise and contagious passion for soil science, Berhe's course promises to be an engaging and insightful exploration that will deepen students' understanding of the intricate soil system and its critical role in regulating ecosystem processes.
