Nitrogen: Global Challenges and Solutions
Explore the crucial role of nitrogen in human civilization and its environmental impact in this comprehensive course.
Explore the crucial role of nitrogen in human civilization and its environmental impact in this comprehensive course.
This introductory course examines nitrogen's vital role in human civilization and its environmental challenges. Students learn about nitrogen's impact on agriculture, food security, air and water pollution, and climate change. The course combines scientific principles with practical solutions for better nitrogen management, emphasizing both historical context and future sustainability challenges.
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What you'll learn
Understand nitrogen's role in human civilization and environmental challenges
Examine nitrogen's impact on agriculture and food security
Analyze nitrogen's contribution to air pollution and health effects
Evaluate water pollution risks from nitrogen
Explore solutions for sustainable nitrogen management
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There are 5 modules in this course
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the global nitrogen challenge through five structured weeks. Students explore nitrogen's role in agriculture, its impact on air and water quality, and its connection to climate change. The curriculum emphasizes practical solutions for sustainable nitrogen management while examining historical developments and future challenges.
Global Nitrogen Challenge
Module 1
Nitrogen and Agriculture
Module 2
Nitrogen and Air Pollution
Module 3
Nitrogen and Water
Module 4
Nitrogen Solutions
Module 5
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Instructors
Leading Expert in Climate Change and Carbon Management
Dave Reay is a Professor of Carbon Management & Education at the University of Edinburgh, where he has dedicated over 25 years to addressing climate change. He directs the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and has conducted research in diverse environments, from the Southern Ocean to Scottish wetlands. With over 150 publications, including research articles and books on climate change, he has also created the award-winning Masters in Carbon Management program. In addition, Reay advises both the UK and Scottish Governments on climate change action.
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Atmospheric Scientist Advancing Ammonia Emission and Agricultural Nitrogen
Andrea (Andi) Móring is a Post-doctoral Research Assistant at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in atmospheric and environmental chemistry with a focus on modeling ammonia emissions from agricultural sources. She completed her MSc in meteorology at Eötvös Loránt University in Budapest, Hungary, before earning her PhD at the University of Edinburgh. Móring's notable work includes developing the GAG (Generation of Ammonia from Grazing) model, a process-based approach for simulating ammonia emissions from urine patches. As the main coordinator of the NEWS India-UK Virtual Centre, she plays a crucial role in fostering international collaboration on agricultural nitrogen research. In 2017, she led the coordination of a significant conference on agricultural nitrogen science challenges in India. Móring is also recognized for her science communication skills, having won awards for presentations and posters at various academic events. She maintains a blog at ammoniagirl.wordpress.com and is active on Twitter as @AndiMoring, where she shares insights on her research and environmental chemistry.
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