Dr. Alberto Canarini
Ecologist - Researcher
I am an ecologist, with a passion for terrestrial ecosystem.
I am currently working in the Centre for Ecological Research at Kyoto University.
I am fascinated on how ecosystems function, particularly on the complex interactions between plant and soil microorganisms.
I have dedicated most of my research on how grassland ecosystems will respond to future climatic changes.
I am now interested in translating this knowledge to build more sustainable agroecosystems.
Have a look to my project section to see some of my past and present projects.
I obtained my PhD in soil biogeochemistry at The University of Sydney and worked for 3 years as a Post-Doc at the University of Vienna, in research related to terrestrial ecosystems.
I have now obtained a grant from JSPS (Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science) to conduct a research at Kyoto University.
I have always been interested in human impacts (and climate change) on nature and therefore I was dedicated to understanding the functioning of natural and agro-ecosystems.
This is the reason why I started researching on soil and plant-soil interactions.
Indeed, soil contains most of C in terrestrial ecosystems and climate change could cause positive or negative feedbacks in term of green-house gas emissions from soil.
Plants and micro-organisms play a central role in all of these dynamics, but also in many other processes necessary for plant growth (nutrient uptake, pathogen control), but we still know so little about it.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Climate change effects on grasslands
My next Post-doc will explore climate change effects on grasslands
Drought effects on C cycle
My PhD thesis investigated on drought and C cycle between plant and soil
Sustainable food to feed the world
I am interested in sustainable food production to increase production and reduce pollution
Science illustrational videos
I produce science illustrational video
EDUCATION
2013 -2016
The University of Sydney
PhD in Soil Biogeochemistry
2009-2011
University of Ferrara
Master in Ecology and Evolution
2006-2009