Dr. Hilairy Hartnett

Professor

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Biography

Hilairy Hartnett is a Professor and Director at the School of Oceanography at the University of Washington. She specializes in chemical oceanography and employs a transdisciplinary approach in her research. Her work focuses on field and laboratory studies related to carbon and nitrogen cycling, astrobiology as it pertains to exoplanets, urban biogeochemistry, and geoengineering. Hartnett aims to understand the conditions that make environments habitable, from ancient microbes to future humans in ocean worlds. With a planetary-scale perspective, she bridges astrophysical observations and biogeochemical systems, with the hope of identifying exoplanets in the future. As the director, she supports the success of the UW Oceanography community, advancing a strong vision for the future of the school.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.