Who?
Wyatt Arnold, first and foremost a Hoosier, has experience across a variety of fields, ranging from molecular biology, to forestry, to machining and fabrication. At The University of Chicago, he pursued an interdisciplinary education, graduating with Honors and receiving a BA in Biological Sciences and a BS in Environmental Sciences. In a transition to an applied focus, he is currently pursuing his PhD in Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University. During his doctoral work, he has been an awardee of competitive fellowships from both the National Science Foundation (GRFP) and the Department of Defense (NDSEG).
His research has spanned a broad variety of topics (and locations), including:
- Developing nanoengineered fertilizers
- Quantifying methane emissions from wetlands and forests in the Northeast
- Designing engineered controls for biological methane emissions
- Evaluating and validating novel methods for COVID-19 monitoring
- Exploring human, animal, and environmental microbiomes
- Bioengineering cyanobacteria for biofuel production
- Assessing aerosolization of algal biotoxins on the FL coast
- Studying interactions between plants, ants, and fungi in CO alpine soils
- Monitoring the restoration of endangered plants in IL ravines
When not at the lab, Wyatt can be found at the pottery studio, the machine shop, or somewhere outdoors. As with his professional work, his free time involves finding ways to merge his passions for science, engineering, art, and nature.