Yan Zhang is a Master's student in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology at Columbia University. Her research focuses on fire ecology, soil biogeochemistry, and mycorrhizal community dynamics in tropical landscapes. She is currently leading a field-based and remote sensing project in the Peruvian Amazon, investigating how fire regimes influence soil fertility and fungal symbiont composition. Prior to Columbia, Yan earned her B.S. in Environmental Science and Management from UC Davis, where she conducted research in agroecology and pest management. Her broader interests include sustainable agriculture, ecosystem resilience, and global change impacts on belowground communities.
