Louis Mielke

Louis Mielke, Ph.D., currently serves as a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Terrestrial Ecosystem Science at the University of Stirling, focusing on the mycorrhizosphere's role in soil carbon stores under a NERC funded project. Previously, Louis contributed to doctoral research at SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, where the focus was on soil carbon and fungal conservation in boreal forests, supported by the Swedish Research Council. Earlier experience includes roles as an Ecological Field Research Technician and Fungal Ecology Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, and internships with the U.S. Forest Service and Sierra Nevada Research Institute, encompassing various aspects of soil and hydrology research. Louis holds a Ph.D. in Biology with a specialization in Mycology from SLU and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from the University of Minnesota.