Rowan R. Terra

I am a Ph.D. candidate conducting research on biogeochemical processes in abandoned mine drainage at Duquesne University and NETL-DOE under an ORISE research fellowship. My current projects (1) characterize AMD feedstocks using field and computational methods while also (2) exploring microbiological mining for critical mineral extraction and recovery. Three manuscripts are currently under review or in preparation, with several others expected in the next tweleve months.

I have a decade of research experience spanning biological, chemical, ecological, and computational sciences. These opportunities have helped me flesh out my preference for multi-disciplinary approaches to scientific questions. More information can be found in my CV.

I anticipate searching for post-doctoral or industry positions wtih late 2026 or early 2027 start dates. I am open to work in academic, government, or industry, with a preference for multi-disciplinary laboratories that mesh bench and computational work. Ultimately, I would like to work towards becoming a principal investigator in any of these settings.