Lori Daniels

Lori Daniels is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Forestry, holding the Koerner Chair in Wildfire Coexistence. She leads the Tree-Ring Lab and co-founded the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence.

• Key research areas:
  • Forest dynamics under climate change
  • Wildfire resilience and management
  • Indigenous cultural burning practices
  • Dendrochronology applications
  • Ecosystem disturbance interactions

Her recent publications (2023-2025) focus on wildfire spread patterns, fuel treatment efficacy, fire severity impacts on plant communities, and historical fire regime analysis using tree rings. Collaborations span academia, government, and First Nations.

• Scientific Recognition:
  • Henry C. Cowles Award (2005)
  • Killam Teaching Award (2007)
  • Physical Geography Professor of the Year (multiple times)

She specializes in applied conservation science and ecosystem-climate interactions, with a focus on translating research into operational forest management policies.