- B.S. Environmental Science with a concentration in Ecosystem Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Education & Training
Research Interests
Jason Aguirre is a graduate student in Dr. Emily Elliott’s Isotope Tracers research group. Through a combination of training in academia, nonprofit research, and experience as a consultant, he aims to study aquatic ecosystems through an applied lens. As a graduate student in the Department of Geology & Environmental Science, Jason uses stable isotope biogeochemistry and community ecology to explore nutrient dynamics in Pittsburgh’s urban waterways across space and time. From his work, he hopes to influence policies related to the protection of biota and key biogeochemical agents in urban waterways as vital components for protecting water resources. Beyond his research, he also helped develop the Department of Geology & Environmental Science’s Graduate Student Organization, is a founding member of the Scholar Team for Research, Engagement, and Advancing Minority Voices (STREAM), and currently serves as the elected co-chair for the Society for Freshwater Sciences Student Resources Committee’s International Representative Subcommittee. He is the first researcher in his family and proud caretaker for numerous guppies and vermicomposting worms.