Assistant Professor, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- PhD, Forest Micrometeorology and Ecohydrology, Oregon State University
- MS, Natural Resource Management, University of Northern BC
- BS, Geography and Environmental Science, McMaster University
Forest Hydrologist and Micrometeorologist
One my most rewarding moments while conducting research occurs when I begin to see how two seemingly unrelated components of the environment affect one another. My research focuses on improving our knowledge of how biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem interact to affect the exchange of matter and energy between plants and the atmosphere.
The ultimate goal of my research is to improve our knowledge of how changes in climate and/or land-use will affect ecosystems and water resources. My research uses state-of-the-art techniques (e.g. sap flow, stable isotopes, micrometeorology) to reveal patterns and processes at scales ranging from the leaf to the ecosystem. Current research projects include: carbon and water dynamics in peatlands and the effect of emerald ash borer on the hydrology and ecology of black ash swamps.