Xue Feng

Xue Feng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering at the University of Minnesota, affiliated with the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory. Their research focuses on understanding how water mediates ecosystem responses to climate change, with applications in Earth system modeling and climate predictions.

Research Interests

Xue Feng's work spans ecohydrology, plant hydraulics, peatland hydrology, and urban watershed management. Key projects include studying seasonal rainfall dynamics, plant water use strategies under drought, and the tradeoffs of urban green infrastructure in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

• Peatland carbon cycling under climate change
• Stomatal optimization and plant hydraulic modeling
• Urban heat island mitigation via vegetation

Scientific Awards

• McKnight Land-Grant Professorship
• NSF CAREER Award

Advising and Funding

As PI of NSF- and DOE-funded projects, Feng mentors graduate students and postdocs, emphasizing external grant support and fellowship applications. Current projects include collaborations with the LTER program and Minnesota Stormwater Research Council.