Ariel K. Pezner

Dr. Ariel Pezner is an oceanographer and marine biogeochemist passionate about researching the impacts of climate change on tropical coral reefs, as well as promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in the sciences. Her research integrates biogeochemistry, oceanography, and ecophysiology to investigate the prevalence and impacts of deoxygenation on coastal systems from molecular- to ecosystem-scale. She is especially interested in using naturally variable habitats, such as seagrass meadows, kelp forests, and mangrove lagoons, as natural laboratories to examine how variable exposure to multiple stressors impacts organismal resilience.

She also works with colleagues on broader more global issues connected to ocean deoxygenation, such as advocating for the inclusion of Aquatic Deoxygenation within the Planetary Boundary Framework. Alongside these projects, Dr. Pezner also serves as an expert member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO2NE), as well as Membership Officer for the UTS Multicultural Women's Network.

You can read more about her research at https://www.arielpezner.com/