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Ben Livneh is an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder , affiliated with both the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department and the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) . As Director of the Western Water Assessment , he bridges academic research with regional climate resilience initiatives. Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Hydrology), University of Washington (2012) MESc in Civil Engineering, University of Western Ontario (2006) His research explores hydrologic responses to climate and land-cover changes , focusing on snowpack dynamics, wildfire impacts on water quality, sediment transport, and drought predictability. Key projects include simulations of montane snowpack for wolverine habitat preservation and post-fire landslide susceptibility analysis . Recent publications highlight continental-scale hydraulic geometry datasets , climate-energy nexus challenges , and global lake level reconstructions using satellite data. His work has been recognized by the AGU Hydrologic Sciences Early Career Award (2022) and NASA New Investigator Program (2018) . Scientific Awards AGU Hydrologic Sciences Early Career Award (2022) NASA New Investigator Award (2018) Symposium Scholar, DISCCRS VIII (2013) CIRES Visiting Fellowship (2012) Ben leads interdisciplinary collaborations with institutions like the University of Alaska Southeast and NOAA , addressing climate-water-energy-food nexus challenges through advanced modeling and remote sensing techniques.

• Hydrology
• Climate Change Impact on Water Resources
• Land Surface Modeling
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Andrew Friend is a Researcher at the University of Cambridge , affiliated with the Department of Geography . His work focuses on terrestrial ecosystem dynamics, particularly the interplay between vegetation, carbon fluxes, and climate systems. He develops process-based computer models to simulate vegetation growth, competition, and carbon cycle responses, while also conducting experimental and field studies in collaboration with institutions like the Sainsbury Laboratory, NIAB, and Forestry England. Friend’s research integrates plant physiological knowledge with global vegetation modeling . Key interests include source-sink carbon interactions, physiological diversity in ecosystems, and the impact of climate extremes on forest resilience. His models address challenges such as drought, temperature changes, and deforestation, with applications in predicting future carbon balances and informing climate mitigation strategies. The 15 most recent articles highlight his contributions to understanding Amazon deforestation tipping points , wood formation mechanisms , and fire/disturbance impacts on ecosystems . These works span climate science , forest ecology , and biogeochemical cycles , emphasizing multi-scale approaches from cellular processes to global systems. Friend collaborates with institutions like Forestry England (Thetford Forest studies), Sainsbury Laboratory , and the C-CLEAR Doctoral Training Partnership . His work bridges computational modeling, experimental validation, and field data to advance terrestrial carbon cycle science.

• Carbon Cycle
• Ecosystem Ecology
• Climate Science
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Dr. Matthew Brookhouse is a Senior Lecturer at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, part of the Australian National University's Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions. With a PhD in Dendroclimatology from ANU, he specializes in using forest structural complexity and tree-ring analysis to understand climate interactions and ecological responses in Australian subalpine environments. Research Focus: Sub-alpine ecology, Dendrochronology, CO2 responsiveness in eucalypt species Teaching: First-year research methods with emphasis on statistical application, advanced modeling and field botany Projects: Leading collaborative snow-gum dieback research and dendrochronological monitoring initiatives His publications span 2006-2025 with recent emphasis on machine learning applications for forest monitoring, tropical tree-ring chronologies for climate change, and climate sensitivity in Australian alpine ecosystems. Key collaborations include institutions like Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and University of Canberra researchers. Current projects focus on snow-gum woodland dieback mechanisms, high-resolution dendrometric monitoring, and integrating dendrochronology with environmental policy frameworks. He maintains active supervision of research students and contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum development.

• Plant physiology
• Sub-alpine ecology
• Dendrochronology
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Professor Jaana Kaarina Bäck is affiliated with the University of Helsinki, serving in the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry's Department of Forest Sciences. She leads the 'Ecosystem processes' research group and oversees ecosystem research at the SMEAR measurement network. Her work bridges forest ecology, atmospheric science, and climate change mitigation, focusing on forest-atmosphere interactions and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs). PhD in Physiological Plant Ecology (University of Oulu, 1994) Docentship in Forest-Atmosphere Interactions (University of Helsinki, 2010) Docentship in Plant Ecophysiology (University of Oulu, 1998) Bäck's research explores how boreal forests influence atmospheric composition, carbon cycling, and climate dynamics. She investigates BVOC emissions, ecosystem responses to climate change, and feedback mechanisms between vegetation and the atmosphere. Her recent publications (277 total) analyze carbon dynamics after forest thinning, aerosol production in boreal ecosystems, and harmonized environmental observations via eLTER. These works span soil functions, air quality, and climate risk research. Knight, First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland (2021) Open Science Award (University of Helsinki, 2018) Pro Scientia Award (Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, 2017) Bäck supervises 3 postdoctoral researchers, 4 doctoral students as main supervisor, and 12 as co-supervisor. She has secured over 6 M€ in research funding, including EU Horizon grants and Academy of Finland projects.

• Forest Ecology
• Atmospheric Sciences
• Plant Ecophysiology
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Prof. Douglas Sheil is a Chairholder in Forest Ecology and Forest Management at Wageningen University & Research. He holds a MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge and an MSc in Forestry from Oxford. His career includes roles at the University of Oxford, CIFOR (Indonesia), the Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation in Uganda, and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). His research focuses on tropical forest ecology, biodiversity conservation, and human-forest interactions, with over 200 publications. He co-authored the influential textbook Tropical Rain Forests: Ecology, Diversity, and Conservation (2010). Awards include the Biotropica Prize (2004) and the Queen’s Award for Forestry (2015). Education: MA (Natural Sciences, Cambridge), MSc (Forestry, Oxford) Key Roles: Director of Institute for Tropical Forest Conservation (2008–2012), Professor at NMBU (2013–2020) Research Interests: Tropical forest dynamics, climate change impacts, conservation strategies, and the socio-ecological dimensions of forest management. His work spans field studies in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address deforestation, biodiversity loss, and sustainable land use. Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on mycorrhizal networks, oil palm impacts, lightning disturbance, and mammal population responses to human activity. He explores mechanisms linking forest structure to ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and water regulation, often integrating remote sensing and global datasets. Awards: Biotropica Prize, Queen’s Award for Forestry Grants/Projects: Studies on lightning effects in African forests, camera trap mammal surveys, and policy analyses for vegetable oil sustainability. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary groups at Wageningen, collaborating with CIFOR and international networks. Active in IUCN committees to translate science into conservation policy.

• Forest Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Change
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Dr. Jonathan Cale is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forest Ecology and Management at the University of Northern British Columbia, affiliated with the NRES Graduate Program. His research program merges basic and applied approaches to investigate fungal ecology and forest pathology, focusing on how fungus-tree interactions influence forest health challenges. Specializes in forest fungi roles across disturbance stages: development, impact, and recovery Key interests: emerging forest diseases, climate change impacts on fungi, bark beetle-fungus interactions, chemical defense mechanisms Supervises graduate students in Biology and Forestry (MSc NRES) and serves as a media-contactable expert in Forest Pathology His recent publications address topics such as fungal community dynamics in disturbed forests, chemical defense responses in pines, and bark beetle-fungus coevolutionary mechanisms. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text.

• Forest Ecology
• Fungal Ecology
• Forest Pathology
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Dr. Sean K. Carey is a Professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Society at McMaster University, where he directs the Watershed Hydrology Group. His research focuses on hydrological and land surface processes in natural and human-impacted environments, with particular expertise in cold regions hydrology and northern environments. Dr. Carey holds a BSc (Hons) from the University of Guelph (1994), an MSc from McMaster University (1996), and a PhD from McMaster University (2000). His educational background established the foundation for his research in northern hydrology and climate change impacts. His research examines climate change processes and surface water hydrology, particularly in subarctic and alpine environments. Key interests include: Hydrological responses to climate change in cold regions Land surface processes in natural and disturbed landscapes Ecohydrological interactions in northern ecosystems Water resource management in mining-affected regions Long-term watershed monitoring and modeling Dr. Carey's extensive publication record focuses on hydrological processes in changing cold regions, with recent work examining permafrost interactions, watershed biogeochemistry, and ecosystem recovery in reclaimed landscapes. His research consistently addresses climate change impacts on northern water resources. He leads the Watershed Hydrology Group, which conducts field-based research across northern Canada including Yukon Territory and Alberta's oil sands region. Current work investigates the effects of climate warming on hydrological cycles and ecosystem functions in vulnerable northern environments.

• Climate change processes
• Surface water hydrology
• Hydrological processes
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Professor Riikka Rinnan (University of Copenhagen) is a leading expert in ecosystem-atmosphere interactions, focusing on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Arctic environments. Her groundbreaking discovery of VOCs in permafrost has advanced climate prediction models, revealing complex interactions between climate warming, insect herbivory, microbial activity, and vegetation shifts. Current position: Professor, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen Major research themes: Permafrost VOCs, Arctic climate feedbacks, plant-insect-microbial interactions International collaborations: China, Germany, Russia Her work combines field expeditions in extreme Arctic conditions with laboratory experiments and advanced VOC analysis. Climate warming experiments show VOC emissions could increase 40-fold with combined warming and insect attacks, while Arctic soils may act as unexpected VOC sinks. Key publications appear in Nature Communications , Nature Geoscience , and Global Change Biology . Riikka Rinnan has received prestigious awards including the EliteForsk Award, European Research Council Consolidator Grant, and Sapere Aude Research Leader. She leads international research teams, advises five PhD candidates, and supervises four postdocs (including two Marie Curie fellows). Her Siberian expedition plans demonstrate commitment to real-world scientific challenges.

• Biology
• Ecosystem-Atmosphere Interactions
• Climate Change
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Charity Nyelele is an Assistant Professor in the Environmental Sciences department at the University of Virginia. Her research bridges human well-being and environmental systems, focusing on biodiversity, climate change, and ecosystem services through the lens of environmental justice and equity. Specializes in urban forestry and socio-ecological synthesis Active in climate justice, carbon sequestration, and stormwater management Nyelele's recent work integrates machine learning and social media data to map recreational ecosystem services and optimize tree planting frameworks. She has developed multi-objective decision support tools to address urban ecosystem service trade-offs and leads research in fire-driven ecosystem restoration across Western US forests. She teaches courses on Environmental and Climate Justice , Management of Forest Ecosystems , and co-instructs Politics, Science, and Values . Contact: hbt3mb@virginia.edu

• Environmental Justice
• Ecosystem Services
• Urban Forestry
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David Moreno-Mateos is Associate Professor in Physical Geography and Tutorial Fellow in Geography at the University of Oxford, joining St Edmund Hall in September 2023 as a Governing Body Fellow. He concurrently holds a part-time Research Professor position at the Basque Center for Climate Change (BC3). His academic journey includes a PhD with honours from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and University of Alcala (2008), followed by postdoctoral fellowships at UC Berkeley, Stanford University, and CNRS France. Key research areas focus on Restoration Ecology and Ecosystem Recovery across biomes from arctic to tropics, examining century-scale responses to anthropogenic disturbances through observational, experimental, and analytical review methodologies. Publications reveal consistent emphasis on recovery debt, ecosystem complexity restoration, and biodiversity offset limitations, with high-impact contributions in Nature journals and PLOS Biology. His work bridges theoretical ecology with practical conservation strategies for degraded ecosystems. Major recognitions include: Ikerbasque Fellowship (Basque Country government) Ramon y Cajal Fellowship (Spanish government) He directs the Ecosystem Recovery Lab, investigating global recovery patterns to inform restoration efficacy. His tutorial fellowship involves undergraduate geography instruction while leading interdisciplinary research on long-term ecological trajectories.

• Restoration Ecology
• Ecosystem Recovery
• Biodiversity Conservation
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Paul D. Brooks is a Professor in the Department of Geology/Geophysics at the University of Utah, where he has been a faculty member since July 2014. His research focuses on understanding water, energy, and biogeochemical cycling in seasonally snow-covered catchments, with increasing emphasis on predicting how climate and land use changes impact snow accumulation, ablation, and snowmelt-derived surface and ground water resources. His educational background includes a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Florida State University, followed by an MS in Ecohydrology (1991) and PhD in Biogeochemistry (1995), both from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Prior to his position at the University of Utah, Dr. Brooks was a Professor in the Department of Hydrology and Water Resources at the University of Arizona from December 2000 to June 2014. Dr. Brooks' research spans multiple disciplines within earth sciences, focusing primarily on hydrology, ecohydrology, and biogeochemical cycling in mountainous, snow-dominated environments. His work examines how climate change affects snowmelt processes, groundwater-surface water interactions, and water resource availability in the western United States. He employs a combination of field measurements, isotope hydrology, and modeling approaches to understand complex hydrological processes across multiple spatial and temporal scales. His research increasingly involves collaboration with stakeholders to translate scientific findings into practical water resource management applications. Analysis of Dr. Brooks' recent publications reveals a strong focus on groundwater-surface water interactions in snowmelt-dominated systems, with particular attention to how climate change affects streamflow generation processes. His work bridges fundamental hydrological science with practical water resource concerns, examining topics such as runoff efficiency, groundwater storage dynamics, and the impacts of land cover changes on hydrological processes. A significant portion of his recent research investigates the Western United States water resources under changing climate conditions. AGU Fellow (American Geophysical Union) Dr. Brooks actively mentors graduate students through thesis research (both PhD and Master's level) as evidenced by his teaching activities. His lab conducts research supported by various grants focused on understanding water resources in mountainous regions, particularly examining how climate change affects snowmelt hydrology and water availability. He collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, as demonstrated by his numerous co-authored publications with scientists from various universities and research organizations. Dr. Brooks leads research efforts through his lab at the University of Utah and is involved with the Wasatch Environmental Observatory, a mountain-to-urban research network in the semi-arid Western US. His work integrates field measurements across complex terrain to understand how topography, vegetation, and climate interact to control water, energy, and biogeochemical cycling in seasonally snow-covered environments.

• Hydrology
• Ecohydrology
• Water Quality
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Professor Stuart Phinn is a distinguished academic at the University of Queensland, serving as Professor in the School of the Environment and Centre Director of the Remote Sensing Research Centre (Earth Observation Research Centre). He also maintains affiliations with the Centre for Marine Science. With a career spanning over two decades, Professor Phinn has established himself as a leading expert in earth observation and environmental monitoring, with over 559 publications including 295 journal articles. His educational background includes a Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced) from The University of Queensland and a Doctor of Philosophy from San Diego State University. Professor Phinn's leadership extends to founding directorships of Australia's national earth observation coordination body (www.eoa.org.au) and collaborative research infrastructure (www.tern.org.au), as well as a world-leading research-to-operational program supporting government environmental monitoring (www.jrsrp.org.au). He also leads the Earth Observation for Government Network. Professor Phinn's research focuses on monitoring environmental change using earth observation and field data. His work primarily involves using images collected from satellites and aircraft, combined with field measurements, to map and monitor Earth's environments and how they change over time. This research is conducted in collaboration with environmental scientists, government agencies, NGOs, and private companies. A growing aspect of his work focuses on national coordination of earth observation activities and the collection, publishing, and sharing of ecosystem data. His work provides solutions to support sustainable development and resource use for governments, industries, and communities. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on applying earth observation technologies to solve environmental challenges across multiple domains. The 15 most recent articles reveal strong themes in coral reef mapping and monitoring, land cover change detection, fire resilience analysis, and advanced remote sensing techniques including multi-sensor fusion and machine learning applications. His work spans terrestrial, coastal, and marine environments, with significant contributions to understanding environmental change in Australia and internationally, particularly in Indonesia. Professor Phinn has secured substantial research funding from diverse sources including government agencies (Queensland Government, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority), industry partners (SmartSat CRC, Blue Economy CRC), and international organizations (Google Inc, Vulcan Inc). Current projects include evaluating impacts of threats to endangered reptiles, automating tree-scale vegetation structure monitoring, and continuing the Joint Remote Sensing Research Program. As an academic supervisor, Professor Phinn has mentored numerous PhD and Master's students, with current supervision spanning topics from forest disturbance analysis to kelp forest mapping and fire resilience of mine site rehabilitation. His extensive supervision history demonstrates his commitment to training the next generation of earth observation scientists. The Earth Observation Research Centre he directs fosters a collaborative research environment focused on transforming satellite and airborne images with field survey data into meaningful environmental information for decision-making.

• Earth Observation
• Remote Sensing
• Environmental Monitoring
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Caterina Valeo is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria's Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, holding a PhD from McMaster University. Her research focuses on environmental systems modeling with applications in forest management, urban water infrastructure, and climate resilience. Her work spans disturbance modeling in forested regions (including pine beetle infestations and forest fire impacts on watershed hydrology), sustainable urban water development through low-impact design tools like bioretention cells and permeable pavement, and climate change analysis using artificial neural networks for flood frequency prediction. She integrates hydrological, hydraulic, and water quality models to study pollutant dispersion in rivers and nearshore ecosystems, with emphasis on macrophyte-periphyton dynamics and dissolved oxygen impacts on aquatic habitats. Her research provides practical solutions for forest regeneration planning, stormwater management in Canadian climates, and climate-adaptive water infrastructure design through advanced computational approaches including fuzzy logic and neural network quantile estimation.

• Environmental Informatics
• Hydrology
• Water Resources Management
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Professor Joseph Tzanopoulos is a Professor in Landscape Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation at the School of Ecology and Conservation , University of Kent , and serves as the Academic Lead for SEDarc. He is also a member of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology. His interdisciplinary research integrates ecological, geographical, and socio-economic perspectives to evaluate the impacts of policy and land-use change on biodiversity and rural sustainability. His educational background includes a BSc in Agricultural Sciences from the Agricultural University of Athens and a PhD in vegetation ecology from Imperial College London. Prior to his appointment at Kent, he held research fellow positions at Wye College, Imperial College London, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the Centre for Agri-Environmental Research at the University of Reading. Professor Tzanopoulos’s research spans landscape ecology, biodiversity conservation, agricultural landscapes, land-use change, GIS, remote sensing, sustainability assessment, and environmental governance . He employs interdisciplinary methods to analyze drivers of change in complex land-use systems, with a focus on reconciling conservation with sustainable development. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in large carnivore conservation, human-wildlife conflict, agroecology, climate change perceptions, and landscape connectivity . Many studies apply spatial modeling and scenario analysis in regions such as Colombia, Oman, Southern Africa, and Europe, often in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. He is actively involved in supervision, mentoring numerous PhD students on topics including jaguar conservation, lynx reintroduction, marine protected areas, and socio-ecological dynamics. He has also contributed to policy-relevant research and serves on the editorial board of Nature Conservation . His work is supported by collaborations across national and European-funded projects, emphasizing stakeholder engagement, participatory governance, and science-policy integration. He teaches undergraduate modules in geography and GIS, contributing to the training of future environmental scientists.

• Landscape Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Sustainable Development
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Marc D. Abrams is the Nancy and John Steimer Professor of Ecosystem Science and Management at Pennsylvania State University's College of Agricultural Sciences. His research focuses on forest dynamics, particularly the impact of fire exclusion, climate change, and human activity on forest composition and biodiversity. He has conducted extensive studies on oak and pine ecosystems, historical fire regimes, and the role of indigenous burning practices in shaping eastern US forests. Key research interests include dendroecology, paleoecological reconstruction, and vegetation classification. His work frequently integrates historical data, such as witness tree records and colonial land-use patterns, to understand long-term ecological changes. Recent studies have explored deer population impacts, wind damage probability modeling, and the effects of precipitation trends on forest health. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to assess climate change impacts and advocate for adaptive forest management strategies. Abrams retired after 35 years at Penn State in 2022 but continues contributing to scholarly discussions on forest conservation and ecological resilience.

• Forest Ecology
• Fire Ecology
• Climate Change Impacts
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