Ecological Society of America names Pitt's Emily Elliott to 2024 Fellows
University of Pittsburgh Professor Emily Elliott was elected to the Ecological Society of America Class of 2024 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many ways in which its members contribute to ecological research, communication, education, management and policy. This year, the ESA Governing Board has confirmed nine new Fellows and ten new Early Career Fellows.
Elliott is a Professor in the Department of Geology & Environmental Science, with a secondary appointment in the Swanson School of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She studies human impacts on nutrient cycling with a particular focus on feedback mechanisms and her research has advanced the use of stable isotopes to unravel nutrient dynamics in ecosystems. Elliot co-founded the Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory which builds academic-community partnerships, and she directs the Pitt Isotope Tracers Lab at the University of Pittsburgh. Both her leadership and achievements in mentoring have been recognized with national awards. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
Fellows are members who have made outstanding contributions to a wide range of fields served by ESA, including, but not restricted to, those that advance or apply ecological knowledge in academics, government, non-profit organizations and the broader society. They are elected for life.
Early Career Fellows are members within eight years of completing their doctoral training (or other terminal degree) who have advanced ecological knowledge and applications and show promise of continuing to make outstanding contributions to a wide range of fields served by ESA. They are elected for five years.
ESA established its Fellows program in 2012 with the goal of honoring its members and supporting their competitiveness and advancement to leadership positions in the Society, at their institutions, and in broader society. Past ESA Fellows and Early Career Fellows are listed on the ESA Fellows page.
"I am thrilled to recognize the exceptional contributions of our newly selected Fellows and Early Career Fellows,” said ESA President Shahid Naeem. “Their groundbreaking research, unwavering commitment to mentoring and teaching and advocacy for sound science in management and policy decisions have not only advanced ecological science but also inspired positive change within our community and beyond. We celebrate their achievements and eagerly anticipate the profound impacts they will continue to make in their careers."
ESA will formally acknowledge and celebrate its new Fellows for their exceptional achievements during a ceremony at ESA’s 2024 Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California.