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Chris Still is a Professor in the Forest Ecosystems & Society department at Oregon State University's College of Forestry. His research integrates biogeography, ecophysiology, and ecosystem ecology to study climate change impacts on forests, the carbon-water cycle nexus, and the global biogeography of C4 grasses. He employs thermal imaging, physiological sensors, and process modeling in his work.
- Postdoctoral Research: University of California, Berkeley; National Center for Atmospheric Research
- Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Stanford University
- B.S., Biochemistry, Colorado State University
His research explores ecosystem thermoregulation, climate-vegetation feedbacks, and remote sensing applications for environmental monitoring. Recent work focuses on thermal acclimation in forests, plant drought sensitivity, and hyperspectral imaging for functional trait mapping. Publications reveal a strong emphasis on climate change mitigation through albedo-carbon protocols, wildfire recovery dynamics, and evolutionary controls on plant-water relations.
Scientific advising includes graduate students Anna Haigh, Chaney Hart, and Gabby John. Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include advanced remote sensing techniques, climate-smart measurement systems, thermal regulation in plant canopies, and evolutionary lineage effects on grass phenotypes. These works span interdisciplinary applications of isotopes, hydrology, and ecological modeling.
Professor Still's group addresses ecosystem resiliency to disturbances like wildfires and droughts, leveraging near-surface and space-based observations. His projects integrate plant physiology, climate science, and Earth system modeling to improve functional trait representation in predictive frameworks.
