Lorenzo Rosa
@TheRosaLab
Scientist who studies water, energy, and agricultural sustainability | Leading a group @CarnegieScience | Faculty @Stanford
New paper on how to reach net-zero emissions in #agriculture through innovation in farm energy use, fertilizers, rice cultivation, and livestock, as well as carbon removal like BECCS and enhanced rock weathering @carnegiescience @paul_gabrielli iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108…

New paper out: How are decarbonization policies in the US and Canada shaping low-carbon ammonia production strategies? iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108… @carnegiescience @StanfordEnergy

Planning for a climate-resilient agricultural future Agriculture can become more climate-resilient through improved fertilizer production and water management, according to two new studies from a @CarnegieScience team on the Stanford campus led by Lorenzo Rosa, assistant…
🌊 Water Young Investigator Award – Winners Announced!🏆 Excited to announce the Water Young Investigator Award winners!🎉 🥇 Dr. Lorenzo Rosa @TheRosaLab – First Prize 🥈 Prof. Dr. Wenfeng Liu – Second Prize More information: brnw.ch/21wS1k6 #MDPIAwardWinners
🇬🇧#joboffer for another Scientific coordinator to take on the Max-Planck Caltech Carnegie Columbia (MC³) Center. 📅Apply by April 11: bgc-jena.mpg.de/en/career/07-2… 🇩🇪#Stellenangebot für einen wiss. Koordinator für das MC³ Center. 📅Bewerbung bis 11.4.: bgc-jena.mpg.de/karriere/07-20…
New study out in Nature Food: Low-carbon ammonia production is essential for resilient and sustainable agriculture doi.org/10.1038/s43016…
New paper out: Potential of wastewater reuse to alleviate water scarcity under future warming scenarios iopscience.iop.org/article/10.108…
Our latest paper, Global Water Gaps Under Future Warming Levels, has just been published in @Nature Communications. This work explores a critical issue for climate resilience and water management. nature.com/articles/s4146…
New Postdoc Opportunities at Carnegie Science at Stanford! Are you passionate about advancing climate mitigation and adaptation solutions for sustainable agriculture and water? Join our dynamic research group jobs.carnegiescience.edu/jobs/postdocto…


Nutrient and irrigation inputs can enhance crop growth, yet their role in adapting crop production is overlooked. We develop an integrated strategy by optimizing irrigation and nitrogen inputs to provide sustainable solutions for climate adaptation nature.com/articles/s4301…
New paper out on virtual water trade—the water associated with the production of traded goods. We discuss how this trade mechanism facilitates the distribution of water resources across countries, impacting global water security and sustainability rdcu.be/dY7Av
New review article in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment led by Mesfin Mekonnen exploring the trends & environmental impacts of virtual water trade. A good overview paper if you've heard of virtual water & want to learn more but don't know where to start. rdcu.be/dY7Av
I am honored to receive the ERL Editor's Choice Awards 2023 @carnegiescience
🎊ERL Editor's Choice Awards 2023! 🎊 Congratulations to the winner of the Topical Review Award 'Achieving net-zero emissions in agriculture: a review'! @TheRosaLab @paul_gabrielli Check it out👉 ow.ly/kR3S50TvZ0f 🏆See the other #Awards here: ow.ly/Gb2Z50TvZ0e
We're excited to share that our latest study: Nitrogen Management during Decarbonization Read the full paper here: rdcu.be/dTtzJ

Congratulations to Professor Dennis Bladocchi (@berkeleybiomet) on being named the 2025 recipient of @ametsoc's Verner E. Suomi Technology Medal, which recognizes highly significant technological achievements in the atmospheric sciences. ourenvironment.berkeley.edu/news/2024/09/d…
New paper out: Future Hydrogen Economies Imply Environmental Trade-offs and a Supply-Demand Mismatch. A big congratulations to @tomterlouw for leading this effort. nature.com/articles/s4146…
Our latest piece on decentralized ammonia production is now live. We delve into the intricacies of funding startups in this vital sector. Although the US is outperforming Europe, there is still significant underinvestment relative to the potential benefits illuminem.com/illuminemvoice…
New paper out: "Optimal Combination of Net-Zero Pathways for Minimum Energy, Land, and Water Consumption in Chemical Production." @paul_gabrielli pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…
Today, we came together for a wonderful lunch to celebrate the successful defense of a thesis by one of our brilliant students. Congratulations to Jara Späte on this incredible achievement! We are all excited to see the remarkable contributions you will continue to make

Our New Paper on Climate Change and Conflict Impacts on Irrigated Agriculture in Ukraine has been published in @NatureFoodJnl Paper: rdcu.be/dOcxm Press release @carnegiescience: lnkd.in/ggGRnze7

Working on agriculture, climate risks, and adaptation strategies? Consider submitting an abstract to this session we are organizing at #AGU 24 in Washington DC.
Are you working on climate-smart solutions for #agriculture ? Consider submitting an #AGU24 abstract to GC019: agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prel… Co-convened by Drs. @TheRosaLab, Rafael Schmitt and Chenchen Ren @AGUGlobalChange
Exciting Opportunity! Apply for the @StanfordEnergy Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and become a part of the next generation of energy leaders! 🌍This fellowship is your chance to be mentored by renowned Stanford faculty, including myself! Learn More: energypostdoc.stanford.edu