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Stephanie Kivlin is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and leads the Kivlin Lab (kivlinlab.github.io). Her work focuses on microbial ecology, ecosystem carbon cycling, and global change impacts.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California, Irvine (2012)
Research Interests:
Dr. Kivlin investigates microbial drivers of carbon cycling, with emphasis on fungal phytobiomes, disturbance responses in the Smoky Mountains, and global arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal patterns. Her lab employs a genes-to-ecosystems approach, linking microbial traits to large-scale ecosystem processes. Current projects explore altitudinal gradients' effects on plant fitness, soil carbon storage, and symbiotic relationships under climate change.
Articles Trends:
Her recent work emphasizes climate-driven disruptions to plant-fungal symbiosis, snowmelt impacts on carbon dynamics, and drought history effects on soil carbon. She also addresses methodological challenges in microbial analysis and global-scale modeling integration of microorganisms.
Grants & Advising:
Dr. Kivlin directs graduate studies and actively recruits students. Her research is supported by NSF CAREER grants and collaborative projects on plant-fungal relationships. She emphasizes mentorship in microbial ecology and global change research.
Labs & Teams:
The Kivlin Lab focuses on microbial ecology, with fieldwork in temperate and tropical forests. Collaborations span universities, national parks, and international networks like the Ecology Underground coalition.
