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Margot White is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, specializing in Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her research focuses on carbon and nitrogen cycling in aquatic systems and how these cycles are impacted by global change. As a chemical oceanographer and isotope biogeochemist, she employs cutting-edge techniques in the measurement of natural abundance isotopes and the chemical characterization of dissolved organic matter. White is currently accepting graduate students for her research group, which is set to commence in Fall 2026. She emphasizes the importance of a strong chemistry background and a keen interest in oceanography and fieldwork on research vessels. Her current research projects include studying the isotopic and chemical composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and its dynamics in the context of global overturning circulation, as well as investigating the reactivity of organic matter sources in Greenlandic fjord systems. Her comprehensive expertise in organic geochemistry equips her to address complex environmental and geological challenges.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Earth, Ocean, Atmospheric Sciences.
ETH Zurich • Switzerland
Conducted research in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.