Summary
Cam Anderson is an assistant professor and soil scientist with 11 years of interdisciplinary experience studying how climate extremes and microbe–mineral interactions shape soil carbon dynamics. Trained at UC Davis and UMass Amherst, Cam’s research spans permafrost thaw to flood–drought impacts on soil organic matter, combining field, lab, and modeling approaches and mentoring students from high school to graduate levels. Known for hands-on teaching of field and lab courses in soil science and soil microbiology, Cam brings a collaborative, equity-focused approach to environmental education and research. Notably, their postdoctoral work dissected mechanisms of mineral-associated organic matter formation, linking microscopic processes to ecosystem-scale carbon outcomes. Based in Holyoke, MA, Cam blends analytical rigor with a passion for translating soil microbial ecology into practical climate resilience strategies.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.), Soils and Biogeochemistry, Master of Science (M.S.), Soils and Biogeochemistry at University of California, Davis
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Languages and International Affairs / Music, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Foreign Languages and International Affairs / Music at University of Puget Sound
German, Spanish