Benjamin V. Gaglioti

Benjamin V. Gaglioti is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) within the Water and Environmental Research Center (WERC) and as an affiliate at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. His work bridges Geology, Ecology, and Climate Science, focusing on paleoclimatic reconstruction via geochemical and sedimentary proxies, including dendrochronology, stable isotope analysis, and Quaternary geology.

• Ph.D. in Paleoecology (2016, UAF)
• M.S. in Biology (2010, UAF)
• B.A. in Northern Studies (2007, Sterling College)

His research investigates historical climate change impacts on Arctic and boreal ecosystems, such as permafrost carbon release, glacier dynamics, wildfire regimes, and beaver-driven permafrost degradation. Key projects include NSF-funded studies on Arctic warming, tree growth, yellow-cedar drought stress, and Holocene glacier fluctuations.

Recent publications (2024–2021) emphasize permafrost stability, glacial-climate interactions, beaver ecosystem engineering, and tree-ring proxies for winter climate. He is a National Geographic Explorer for his work on ancient ghost forests and climate history.

• NSF Arctic Natural Sciences (2022–2025)
• NSF EPSCoR (2022–2024)
• Joint Fire Science Program (2016–2020, 2020–2023)
• NSF Paleoclimate Program (2020–2023)
• NSF Office of Polar Programs (2019–2022)

Media coverage highlights his work on glacial microclimates and ancient ghost forests, including interviews in Science Daily and Phys.org. His collaborations span institutions like UAF, Columbia University, and the University of Arizona.