Ashley Helton

Dr. Ashley Helton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment at the University of Connecticut. Her work focuses on the interplay between water cycles and elemental cycles (carbon and nutrients) in freshwater ecosystems, examining how human activities and climate change affect these interactions.

• PhD, University of Georgia, Odum School of Ecology (2011)
• MS, University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology (2006)
• BS, University of Cincinnati, Environmental Studies (2004)

Her research spans streams, rivers, floodplains, and wetlands, utilizing field studies and simulation modeling. A dedicated lab website outlines ongoing projects.

Dr. Helton has been affiliated with the University of Connecticut since 2011, transitioning from Assistant Professor (2013–2019) to her current role in 2019. She is also associated with the Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering.