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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Earth scientist Ben Bond-Lamberty was named an editor of the Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences (JGR: Biogeosciences). Bond-Lamberty will begin his term on January 1, 2023.

JGR: Biogeosciences “focuses on the interactions between biology, hydrology, geology, chemistry, and physics within the Earth system.” The journal publishes articles relevant to the past, present, and future biogeosciences of the Earth system. JGR: Biogeosciences publishes work that uses theoretical, experimental and field-based studies, models, and data synthesis.

“I’m delighted to join JGR: Biogeosciences as an editor,” said Bond-Lamberty. “I’ve been a reviewer and an associate editor with the journal for a number of years. I’ve always been impressed by the quality of the science, the responsiveness of the editorial team, and the journal’s forward-looking approach in many areas.”

Bond-Lamberty is a forest ecologist and research scientist at the Joint Global Change Research Institute, a collaboration between PNNL and the University of Maryland. Bond-Lamberty also holds a joint appointment at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on carbon and nutrient cycling in land-based ecosystems, combining field work and large-scale modeling.

An active mentor, Bond-Lamberty has worked with many interns, students, and early career scientists over the years. Bond-Lamberty is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Additionally, he has editorial roles at the journals Ecosystems and Global Biogeochemical Cycles. Bond-Lamberty earned his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his BA from Williams College.