Rate My Professor Debjani Sihi

Sihi's research expertise lies in biogeochemistry, particularly the plant-soil-microbe-atmosphere continuum. She integrates empirical data from field and laboratory studies with machine learning algorithms and process-based models to investigate soil and ecosystem carbon and nutrient cycles, as well as greenhouse gas emissions from managed agricultural systems and natural ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Her interdisciplinary program employs advanced technologies including sensors, imaging, and molecular tools to tackle challenges in climate change mitigation, food security, and environmental sustainability. Research in the Sihi Lab is supported by grants from the USDA, NSF, DOE, and industry partner Valent Biosciences. Notable publications include "Lowland Tropical Forests Remain a Methane Sink Under Warming and Long-Term Hurricane Disturbance Recovery" (2026), "Decoding the hidden mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in response to climate change in a substrate-limited forested ecosystem" (2025), "Management alternatives for climate-smart agriculture at two long-term agricultural research sites in the United States: A model ensemble case study" (2025), "A New Coupled Biogeochemical Modeling Approach Provides Accurate Predictions of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Fluxes Across Diverse Tidal Wetlands" (2024), and "Reconciling Top-Down and Bottom-Up Estimates of Ecosystem Respiration in a Mature Eucalypt Forest" (2024).