Anika Svensson

Anika is pursuing an M.S. in Environmental Science. She served in Peace Corps Senegal as a Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent from 2018-2020 and was involved with the promotion of food security initiatives by supporting improved agricultural practices. While in Senegal, she had direct exposure to the severe impacts of depleted arid landscapes and their contribution to soil erosion and poor vegetal growth. This experience prompted her to deepen her scientific understanding of our environment, particularly relating to plant, soil and microbial interactions in progressing revegetation efforts.