Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Research Interests

My research bridges climate science and ecology using dendrochronology (the study of tree rings). A portion of my work analyses tree rings to understand centennial- to millennial-scale variability of climate (i.e., paleoclimate). In so doing, I develop long-term reconstructions of variables such as soil moisture, precipitation, and temperature for periods before instrumental records began. I also use tree rings to understand how climatic extremes impact forest ecosystems to better understand how forests will respond to climate change.