Diane McKnight

Diane McKnight in a barren landscape in Antarctica
Civil, environmental, and architectural engineer
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  • Trips to Antarctica: 25
  • Studying: Biogeochemistry of lakes and streams
  • Discovered: Communities of organisms that come back to life after freeze-drying
  • Amazed that: When she first went to Antarctica in the 1980s, Russia wasnt allowing women on research teams.
  • Said: As a faculty member, its a real privilege to teach students; they are truly an inspiration to me. They are the ones who will be on the front lines of dealing with the changing climate.
  • Fun fact: She wrote a childrens book about Antarctica.