Tom Ian Battin

Tom Ian Battin is a Full Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the CE department. His research focuses on aquatic ecosystems, with courses including ENV-321, ENV-220, and ENV-512. He is associated with the River Ecosystems Laboratory and holds administrative roles within EPFL's ENAC and LIMNC departments. Battin is a member of the EPFL Academic strategic committee and has mentored numerous PhD students. His work explores the role of inland waters in global biogeochemical cycles and their interactions with environmental change.

Tom Battin is a professor whose research focuses on the biogeochemistry and ecology of aquatic systems, particularly emphasizing the role of microbial biofilms in carbon cycling and greenhouse gas emissions. His work explores the interactions between physical and biological processes in fluvial networks, glaciers, and freshwater reservoirs. Battin investigates how environmental factors such as current velocity, temperature, and glacier shrinkage influence organic carbon storage, release, and downstream transport. His studies also highlight the ecological significance of microbial biodiversity and the biophysical controls on community succession in stream biofilms. By examining the biogeochemical dynamics of aquatic ecosystems, Battin contributes to understanding the impacts of climate change on carbon and methane fluxes.