Mary Jade (MJ)ÌýFarruggia

  • Postdoctoral Scholar
MJ Farruggia

Aquatic global change ecology

I am an aquatic and global change ecologist working at the interface of ecosystem and community ecology. Broadly, I am interested in the structure and function of ecosystems and how this translates to biological outcomes, particularly in the context of global change. My current work with the focuses on synthesizing long term mountain lake ecosystem datasets to detect and quantify drivers of change in these iconic landscapes.

Research themes

  • Assessing ecosystem risk and vulnerability to change.
  • Linking global change to ecological mechanisms.
  • Predicting and modeling biological outcomes.

Advisor:ÌýBella Oleksy

Education

  • PhD (Ecology): University of California, Davis, 2024
  • BS (Ecology, Behavior, Evolution): University of California, San Diego, 2015

Teaching

I teach with the philosophy that positive and effective learning spaces are built upon a foundation of empathy, mutual respect, and inclusivity. My goals as a teacher are to empower curiosity and inquiry and facilitate tangible connections to complex concepts.ÌýI believe strongly in the power of experiential nature-based education to improve inclusivity and high achievement in the natural sciences.

Courses taught

  • Limnology Lab (Lead TA), UC Davis.
  • Best Practices for Project Management in Ecology - Grad seminar, UC Davis.
  • Landscape Genetics - Grad seminar, UC Davis.

Publications