Lixin Wang Lixin’s research, teaching and interests

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Lixin Wang

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Princeton University

609-258-8308 (Office)

lixinw@princeton.edu

About Myself......

I am currently a post-doc in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University working with Dr. Kelly Caylor. I am exploring the laser techniques on oxygen and hydrogen isotopes.

I got my Ph.D.from the Department of Environmental Sciences at the University of Virginia working with Dr. Stephen Macko and Dr. Paolo D’Odorico. My Ph.D. dissertation focuses on studying the nitrogen dynamics in African savanna ecosystems through isotope techniques (at both natural abundance level and enriched tracer level), greenhouse work, field manipulation and modeling exercises.

What is success?

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; this is to have succeeded.

-----Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kenya Field Trip Coming Up!

Wang, L June 21st, 2009

I will be Kenya between July 7-August 16 for field work! Excited!

Biosphere II research

Wang, L September 23rd, 2008

I will stay at Biosphere II (University of Arizona) for a month to collaborate with Juan Villegas, Travis Huxman and David Breshears in their project about vegetation cover and ET partitioning.

Short Course of “Flux Measurement Fundamentals”

Wang, L July 12th, 2008

During July 6-12, 2008, I am taking a short course of “Flux Measurement Fundamentals” . The class is taught by Hape Schmid and Alex Guenther. The class venue is the beautiful University of Michigan Biological Station, located at the northern tip of the lower peninsula of Michigan.

A “Science” Letter about water pumps

Wang, L July 3rd, 2008

Wang, L., P. D’Odorico. 2008. The limits of water pumps. Science 321: 36-37. PDF

Move to Princeton!

Wang, L May 20th, 2008

Today I officially start a post-doctoral position at Civil and Environmental Department of Princeton University!

A letter to “Science” Published

Wang, L May 9th, 2008

Wang, L. 2008. Lost in transliteration. Science 320: 745. PDF

Won “Maury Prize”

Wang, L May 7th, 2008

Won the “Maury Prize” from the Department of Environmental Sciences at University of Virginia on April 30 2008.

The Maury Prize is the most prestigious student award in the Department of Environmental Sciences. It is awarded to the most outstanding graduate or undergraduate student in the Department in any year. Note that it is not awarded if a suitable nominee is not available.  Details……

Co-authored JGR paper comes out!

Wang, L April 20th, 2008

Okin, G. S., N. Mladenov, L. Wang, D. Cassel, K.K. Caylor, S. Ringrose, S. Macko. Spatial patterns of soil nutrients in two Southern African savannas. Journal of Geophysical Research 113, G02011, doi:10.1029/2007JG000584.

Isoscapes 2008, Santa Barbara, California

Wang, L April 7th, 2008

During April 6-11, 2008, I will attend “Isoscapes 2008″ meeting. I will present an invited talk entitled “Remote sensing of nitrogen and carbon isotope compositions in terrestrial ecosystems”.

Defend Dissertation

Wang, L April 7th, 2008

On April 2, 2008, I successfully defended my PhD dissertation entitled “Soil biogeochemistry, aridity and plant adaptation responses in southern Africa savannas”.

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