Professor Dr. Fanny Monteiro

Biography

Fanny Monteiro is an Associate Professor at the University of Bristol, specializing in ocean modeling and the interactions of marine ecosystems with ocean biogeochemistry and climate. She holds an MSc from ENS Lyon and Paris 6 and a PhD from MIT. With her expertise in biogeochemical and ecosystem modeling, her research focuses on diverse topics including the marine nitrogen cycle, plankton evolution, and geochemical tracers. Dr. Monteiro aims to understand the role of marine plankton in the carbon cycle and ecosystem function both in contemporary and past climates. Recent projects involve examining the ecological impacts of diatom diversity and the mechanistic understandings of nitrogen fixation under anoxic conditions during the Cretaceous period. She has begun utilizing machine learning approaches to create predictive models that integrate process-based understanding with observational data. Her ongoing research initiatives include developing new aquatic ecosystem models and investigating climatic impacts on coccolithophore diversity, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge in marine sciences and contributing to the understanding of Earth's complex systems.

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