Violet Zhao

Violet Zhao is an Assistant Professor in the Ecosystem Science and Management program within the Faculty of Environment at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). She is affiliated with the NRES Graduate Program and supervises MSc students in Forestry. Her research investigates forest responses to disturbances such as wildfires and insect outbreaks in the context of a changing climate.

Research Interests: Dr. Zhao specializes in forest ecology, fire ecology, forest entomology, and dendrochronology. Her work integrates tree-ring analysis, remote sensing, and statistical models to study post-disturbance forest dynamics and recovery trajectories under warming climates. She is actively involved in ecosystem science research that supports sustainable forest management and climate adaptation strategies.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

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Advising and Grants: Dr. Zhao is currently accepting graduate students into the MSc NRES: Forestry program. While specific grants are not mentioned, her research program suggests active engagement in funded projects related to forest disturbance and climate change. She supervises research in forest ecology and management, focusing on empirical and analytical approaches to ecosystem resilience.

Laboratories and Research Teams: Though specific lab names are not provided, her research involves dendrochronology and remote sensing, indicating she likely leads or collaborates within a forest dynamics or ecosystem modeling research group at UNBC.