Welcome
Hey there! I'm Alex Quizon.
I'm a marine geochemist & climate scientist in training, currently studying as a grad student at the University of Michigan.
Profile
My Background
I am currently studying as a PhD candidate and NSF research fellow in the University of Michigan's Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences. I am advised by Dr. Sierra Petersen and am working in the SCIPP Lab (Stable & Clumped Isotopes for Paleoclimate & Paleoceanography). My research interests are in the carbon cycle / carbonate chemistry and climate science and in investigating how we can use our knowledge in these fields to develop climate solutions!
My Goals
My career goal is to apply my geochemistry and climate science knowledge in order to help develop and assess carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategies. My broader goals are to study the impacts of climate change at the societal (human) level and to promote accessibility of climate science education. After all, the climate crisis is an international humanitarian crisis, and one core principle from my educational upbringing is to serve as a ‘man for others’. Coming from a liberal arts background, I am interested in the interdisciplinary nature of climate advocacy within fields such as science, policy, literature, and the arts.