Women of Influence: Stephanie Hampton

This Women's History Month, we're celebrating exceptional women like Stephanie Hampton in our Women of Influence series. Hampton serves as the Deputy Division Director at Carnegie Science Biosphere Science and Engineering, bringing her expertise in freshwater ecology to the forefront of scientific inquiry.

Hampton’s own research focuses on the dynamic factors that shape aquatic ecosystems, with a focus on Lake Baikal in Siberia and the lakes of the Pacific Northwest. Her work has informed environmental conservation efforts and policymaking. She also serves as president-elect of the governing board of the Ecological Society of America. 

Join us as we uncover Hampton's journey and her contributions to understanding the impacts of climate change on water security.

Stay tuned for more enlightening insights from our Women of Influence series!

Q1: What do you research at Carnegie Science?
I study the ecology of freshwater with an emphasis on understanding how climate change is affecting water security.

Q2: What drives your passion for science?
An awe for the natural world that never ceases to surprise us as we attempt to deepen our understanding of its dynamics and potential.

Q3: What was a significant milestone in your career?
One of the most difficult and rewarding things I have done is serving for four years as Division Director for the National Science Foundation's Division of Environmental Biology—the division that funds almost all basic ecology and evolutionary biology in the U.S.

It is gratifying to see the programs I developed still having a positive impact on science and scientists' careers.

Q4: What makes you proud to be a Carnegie scientist?
I believe that science has the power to make the world a better place, and Carnegie values science.