Jarrett Barber

Jarrett Barber serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University. His interdisciplinary research bridges computational approaches with environmental science and public health domains.

His primary research interests focus on ecological systems, particularly examining tree growth patterns, carbon allocation mechanisms, and climate impacts on vegetation across the Western United States. Barber's work integrates computational modeling with field observations to understand complex ecological processes. His research fingerprint reveals significant contributions to topics including Tree Growth (100%), Carbon Allocation (66%), Growth Allocation (66%), Unbounded Growth (55%), Ecologists (42%), Allocation Model (42%), Tree Mortality (38%), and Functional Traits (38%).

Analysis of his recent publications shows a diverse research trajectory spanning environmental monitoring, ecological modeling, and public health applications. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computational methods and real-world environmental challenges, with particular emphasis on climate change impacts and ecosystem responses.

Barber maintains an active publication record with scholarly works spanning from 2018 through 2025, including multiple peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact environmental science publications. His research has garnered attention across academic and public spheres, with mentions in news outlets, social media platforms, and academic networking sites.

His academic contributions include developing computational tools like the ACGCA R package for simulating tree growth and mortality, conducting climate condition analyses related to extreme tree growth states, and investigating environmental monitoring approaches for powerplant emissions. Barber also contributes to public health research, particularly examining health concerns among indigenous populations who inject methamphetamine.