Ian Breckheimer

Dr. Ian Breckheimer is an Adjunct Professor at the Clark Family School of Environment & Sustainability, Western Colorado University, and a Research Scientist at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. He joined Western in December 2019 and specializes in landscape ecology, focusing on ecological adaptation to global change through spatial data synthesis.

• Affiliation: Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
• Academic Role: Adjunct Professor (since 2019)
• Past Position: National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University

His research integrates field measurements of ecological processes (e.g., plant growth) with drone, aircraft, and satellite imagery to analyze landscape dynamics. Originally from Saluda, North Carolina, he relocated to Gunnison Valley from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

• Scientific Awards:
  • National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship