Stephanie Yarwood

Stephanie Yarwood is a professor of environmental science and technology and co-director of the University of Maryland Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences where she leads research in environmental and agricultural innovation. 

Her research focuses on studying the microbial ecology of soils across many different ecosystems: agricultural, wetland, forest, and urban. Yarwood explores how disturbances such as wetland restoration and agricultural management affect microbial communities and their role in nitrogen cycling, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon storage. Her goal is to generate insights that support improved soil management and a more sustainable future.