Faculty
Biological Sciences has more than 60 full-time faculty members, as well as more than 20 faculty with joint appointments and 15 visiting or adjunct professors. Among its many distinctions and honors, the Ph.D. program faculty includes two members of the National Academy of Sciences, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 18 holders of endowed chairs and professorships.
Sergio Sanudo-WilhelmyProfessor of Biological Sciences and Earth Sciences Contact Information Office: AHF 206 Phone: (213) 821-1302 E-mail: sanudo@usc.edu LINKS Curriculum Vitae |
Education
- B.S. Oceanography, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California-Ensenada, 1983
- M.S. Marine Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz, 1989
- Ph.D. Earth Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz, 1993
Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History
- Professor, University of Southern California, 08/01/2006-
- Associate Professor, Marine Sciences Research Center-Stony Brook University, 08/01/2000-08/01/2006
- Assistant Professor, Marine Sciences Research Center-Stony Brook University, 08/01/1993-08/01/2000
Description of Research
Summary Statement of Research Interests
The general focus of my research group is environmental biogeochemistry. We are trying to elucidate how bioactive substances influence specific biological processes (e.g., carbon and nitrogen fixation) as well as phytoplankton dynamics (species composition and abundance) in different aquatic systems. To accomplish those research objectives, we study the cycling (e.g., sources, transport, fate, bioavailability) of various trace metals, B-vitamins and mineral nutrients in ecosystems. Another objective of my research group is to establish the impact of anthropogenic processes on environmental quality. We try to apply our results to environmental policy analysis, including issues related to public health.
Research Specialties
Trace metals, organic carbon and nitrogen cycling in aquatic systems
Cycling of vitamins in aquatic systems
Impact of phytoplankton blooms on metal geochemistry
Impact of trace metals and nutrients on nitrogen fixation
Impact of colloids on metals and organic carbon cycling in coastal environments
Impact of groundwater seepage on coastal waters
Isotope geochemistry (stable lead isotopes as tracers of anthropogenic sources)
Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions
- Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies,http://wrigley.usc.edu
Publications
Journal Article
- Sanudo-Wilhelmy, S. A. (2006). A phosphate alternative. Nature. Vol. 439, pp. 25-26.
- Sanudo-Wilhelmy, S. A., Gobler, C. J., Taylor, G. T., Okbamichael, M. (2006). Regulation of phytoplankton dynamics by vitamin B12. Geophysical Research Letters/American Geophysical Union. Vol. 33, pp. L04604, doi.
- Sanudo-Wilhelmy, S. A., Tovar-Sanchez, A., Fu, F., Capone, D. G., Carpenter, E. J., Hutchins, D. A. (2004). The Impact of Surface-Adsorbed Phosphorus on Phytoplankton Redfield Stoichiometry. Nature. Vol. 432, pp. 897-900.
- Sanudo-Wilhelmy, S. A., Kustka, A., Gobler, C. J., Hutchins, D. A., Capone, D. G., Raven, J. A., DiGiacomo, P. M. (2001). Phosphorus limitation of nitrogen fixation by Trichodesmium in the central Atlantic Ocean. Nature. Vol. 411, pp. 66-69.
- Roditi, H. A., Fisher, N. S., Sanudo-Wilhelmy, S. A. (2000). Uptake of dissolved organic carbon and trace elements by Zebra Mussels. Nature. Vol. 407, pp. 78-80.