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Alison Donnelly is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). She holds a PhD in Botany from Trinity College Dublin (1998), an MS in Environmental Science (1993), and a BA in Natural Sciences (1988), all from Trinity College Dublin. Her research focuses on climate change impacts on plant and animal phenology, particularly in temperate deciduous ecosystems. She employs long-term observational data and remote sensing to study spring and autumn timing shifts in trees, shrubs, birds, and insects. Donnelly collaborates with initiatives like NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network) to advance ecological monitoring and scientific collaboration. She teaches courses such as Biogeography, Climate Change, and Environmental Geography. Recent work includes analyzing discrepancies between field and satellite-derived phenological metrics, urban woodland phenology, and biodiversity implications of climate shifts.
Donnelly’s research spans ecological modeling, citizen science protocols for bird monitoring (e.g., Common Nighthawks in Wisconsin), and chlorophyll dynamics in autumn senescence. She emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, bridging field observations with advanced remote sensing technologies. Her publications highlight methodological advancements (e.g., SPAD-502 chlorophyll estimates) and climate-ecosystem feedbacks. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to phenology research have been widely cited in climate science and ecology journals.
Teaching responsibilities include courses like GEOG 340 (Biogeography) and GEOG 450 (Climate Change), reflecting her expertise in environmental dynamics. Her advising focuses on graduate research in phenology and climate impacts, though no specific student names are provided in the text. Donnelly’s work often addresses urban-rural ecosystem contrasts and integrates data from diverse sources (e.g., MODIS, NEON, VENμS satellites) to enhance ecological understanding.
