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Stephen Wood is a Research Scientist and Lecturer at Yale School of the Environment, focusing on agroecosystems conservation. His work emphasizes understanding soil health and quantifying the agronomic and environmental benefits it provides. Beyond soils, he addresses a wide range of topics including agriculture, food systems, conservation, human health, biogeochemical modeling, and the impacts of freshwater and nutrition on agricultural practices. Stephen previously led the SNAPP working group to establish targets for soil management aligned with conservation goals, resulting in the development of the AgEvidence platform, which demonstrates the impact of conservation agriculture practices in the Corn Belt. He holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology, where his research examined the effects of agricultural practices promoted by the Millennium Villages Project on soil nutrient cycling and microbial ecology, along with a Master of Environmental Science from Yale and a Bachelor of Arts from George Washington University.
Nature Conservancy • New Haven, CT
Focus on agroecosystems conservation and soil health.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.