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Dr. Jean Christophe Domec holds a dual affiliation as a Visiting Professor at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and a full Professor at Bordeaux Sciences Agro (primary appointment) in France. He leads the Environmental Natural Sciences Division, focusing on plant-water relations, ecohydrology, and ecosystem responses to climate change. His research bridges plant physiology, forest ecology, and water dynamics across global ecosystems.
Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from Oregon State University (2002). He has collaborated with institutions like the USDA Forest Service and Oregon State University, advancing methodologies in drought tolerance studies and ecohydrological modeling.
Research interests emphasize long-distance water transport mechanisms, drought tolerance strategies in plants, and functional trait adaptations. His work integrates field measurements (e.g., leaf gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence) with large-scale ecological analyses, contributing to forest management and climate resilience frameworks. Recent studies highlight interactions between groundwater dynamics and phreatophyte species, as well as phenological shifts in temperate forests under climate change.
Dr. Domec’s expertise is applied through teaching at Duke (e.g., “Tree Structure and Function”) and leadership at INRAE ISPA EcoFun, where he develops innovative tools for forest decision-making using viability theory. His interdisciplinary approach aims to inform both scientific understanding and policy-relevant strategies for sustainable forestry and water resource management.
