Zach Aanderud

Research Interests

Microbial Ecology and Biogeochemistry—My current research focuses on harnessing the power of bacteria and archaea from extreme ecosystems in biotechnology, especially the generation of biogas and health of the human gut microbiome.

Teaching Interests

While I teach Environmental Biology (PWS 150 a science elective for non-science majors), Biogeochemistry (PWS 365), Biogeochemistry Lab (PWS 366), and Aquatic and Terrestrial Biogeochemistry), I attempt build on the student's existing knowledge and encourage the individual to develop their own conceptual links between what the student knows and the topic/information being introduced. This approach allows the student to not only internalize the information but encourages the individual to take ownership in the learning process and often reevaluate their preconceived opinions. Since this is a more collaborative approach to education, much of my curriculum is discussion-oriented, project-based, and involves small group work.

Memberships

• Biocrust (2013 - Present)
• International Society of Microbial Ecology (2010 - Present)
• Ecological Society of America (2004 - Present)
• Soil Science Society of America (2009 - 2018)

Professional Citizenship

• Committee/Council Member, Soil Science Society of America (2010 - Present)

Courses Taught

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Rachel L Wood John M Stark Zachary T Aanderud Michelle A Baker Raymond M. Lee Natasha Griffin Erin Jones Benjamin Walter Abbott Rebecca J. Frei Samuel Bratsman Mary Proteau Isabella M. Errigo Arial Shogren William B. Bowden Jay P. Zarnetske Zachary Thomas Aanderud Raymond M Lee Natasha Griffin Benjamin W Abbot Rebecca J Frei Samuel Bratsman Mary Proteau Isabella M Errigo Aroa; Shogren William B Bowden Jay P Zarnetske Zachary Thomas Aanderud Xiaoying Rong Xiaobing Zhou Minjie Yao Yongxing Lu Peng Xu Benfeng Yin Yonggang Li Zachary Thomas Aanderud Yuanming Zhang Colin A. Hale Gregory T Carling Stephen Tracy Nelson Diego P. Fernandez Paul D. Brooks Kevin A Rey David Gordon Tingey Brian N. Packer Zachary Thomas Aanderud Zak R. Webber Kei G. I. Webber Tommy Rock Isaac St. Clair Carson Thompson Sarah Groenwald Zachary Thomas Aanderud Gregory T Carling Rebecca J. Frei Benjamin Walter Abbott Jill S McClary-Gutierrez Zachary Thomas Aanderud Mitham Al-faliti Claire Duvallet Raul Gonzalez Jaron C Hansen Zach T Aanderud Lindsey E Reid Carson Bateman Conly L Hansen Scott Rogers Lee D Hansen Erin Fleming Jones Rebecca J. Frei Raymond M. Lee Jordan D. Maxwell Rhetta Shoemaker Andrew P. Follett Gabriella M. Lawson Madeleine Malmfeldt Rachel Watts Zachary Thomas Aanderud Carter Allred Allison Tuttle Asay Madeline Buhman Hunter Burbidge Amber Call Trevor Crandall Isabella Errigo Natasha A. Griffin Neil C. Hansen Jansen C. Howe Emily L. Meadows Elizabeth Kujanpaa Leslie Lange Monterey L. Nelson Adam J. Norris Elysse Ostlund Nicholas J. Suiter Kaylee Tanner Joseph Tolworthy Maria Camila Vargas Benjamin Walter Abbott Andrew R. Thompson Andrea J. Roth-Monzón Zachary Thomas Aanderud Byron James Adams Jennifer Weidhaas Zachary Thomas Aanderud Keith Roper James VanDerslice Jeffery Ostermiller Kenneth Hoffman Phil Heck Zhang Yue Kevin Torgersen Jake VanderLaan Nathan LaCross Hannah N. Checketts Gregory T Carling Diego P. Fernandez Stephen Tracy Nelson Kevin A Rey David Gordon Tingey Colin A. Hale Brian N. Packer Cameron P. Cordner Dylan B. Dastrup Zachary Thomas Aanderud Erin Fleming Jones Natasha Griffin Julia E. Kelso Gregory T Carling Michelle A. Baker Zachary Thomas Aanderud Elizabeth M Ogata Michelle A Baker Emma J Rosi Trevor B Smart Donald Jr Long Zachary T Aanderud Zachary Thomas Aanderud Sabrina Saurey Becky A. Ball Diana H. Wall John E. Barrett Mario E. Muscarella Natasha A. Griffin Ross A. Virginia Albert Barberan Byron James Adams Zachary T Aanderud Jason Bahr David M Robinson Jayne Belnap Tayte P Campbell Richard A Gill Brock R McMillan Samuel B St Clair Jennifer Kearl Caitlyn McNary James Scott Lowman Chuansheng Mei Zachary Thomas Aanderud Steven T. Smith Jason West Emily Colton Michelle Hamson Brent Nielsen William C. Richardson Turmandakh Badrakh Bruce A. Roundy Zackary T. Aanderud Steven L. Petersen Phil S. Allen Dallin R. Whitaker Matthew D Madsen Zachary T Aanderud S. Saurey B. A. Ball D. H. Wall J. E. Barrett M. E. Muscarella N. A. Griffin R. A. Virginia Byron J Adams W. C. Richardson D. R. Whitaker K. P. Sant N. S. Barney R. S. Call Bruce A Roundy Zachary Thomas Aanderud Matthew D Madsen Zachary Thomas Aanderud Trevor Smart Wu Nan Alex Taylor Yuanming Zhang Jayne Belnap Zachary Thomas Aanderud Donald R Schoolmaster Deborah Rigby Jordan Bybee Tayte Campbell Bruce A Roundy Zachary Thomas Aanderud Donald R Schoolmaster Jordan Bybee Tayte Campbell Bruce A Roundy Jordan Bybee Bruce A Roundy Kert R Young April Hulet Darrell B Roundy Leann Crook Zachary Thomas Aanderud Dennis Lee Eggett Nathan L Cline Gregory T Carling David Gordon Tingey Diego Fernandez Stephen Tracy Nelson Zachary Thomas Aanderud Timothy Goodsell Tucker Chapman Owen Baughman Susan Meyer Zachary Thomas Aanderud Elizabeth Leger Zachary Thomas Aanderud Stuart Jones Noah Fierer Jay Lennon Elise Gornish Zachary Thomas Aanderud Roger Shelley Tony Svejcar M Rinella Susanne Englund James Jeremy Zachary Thomas Aanderud Stuart E Jones Donald Schoolmaster Noah Fierer Jay T Lennon Jay T Lennon Zachary Thomas Aanderud Brent K Lehmkuhl Donald R Schoolmaster Zachary Thomas Aanderud Jay T Lennon Zachary Thomas Aanderud J H Richards T Svejcar J J James Zachary Thomas Aanderud J H Richards

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