Asst Prof in Biology at ULL. I study how plants acclimate and adapt to their environments. Expertise in plant ecophysiology, population modeling, and invasion.
Lafayette, Louisiana
Joined November 2016
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Recruiting PhD students with an interest in plant ecophysiology for Spring 2026! This project will focus on drought and heat tolerance in native prairie species. Students interested in conservation and restoration are especially encouraged to apply!
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Hi everyone, I'm pleased to announce that I have joined the Editorial Board for a new journal called Critical Insights in Plant Science (CiPS). I'm serving as guest editor for a special issue on Plant Responses to Climate Change. Deadline is Sept 1.
Graduate student position open in my lab for the fall. Emphasis and plant ecophysiology. Last day to apply is February 1st!
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Upcoming special issue on trait-environment relationships in plants. See flyer for more information. Deadline is April 2025!
I will be serving as a guest editor for an upcoming special issue on trait-environment relationships in the journal Plants. The focus will be on terrestrial plants. Deadline is April 2025.
For more information, click on the link! mdpi.com/journal/plants/spec…
Happy to announce that I will be starting as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fall! PhD positions are available. Please reach out if you're interested! Focusing on plant traits and performance across scales.
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📢Submit your paper to #Forests Special Issue: "Drought Tolerance Traits and Growth in Trees", edited by and @ReneeProko and @ACWesterband
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#forestry #ecophysiology #climatechange #treegrowth
ALT Research articles using experimentally simulated droughts or observations made during naturally-occurring droughts, whether at the tree, site, or landscape scale, in natural or urban forests, are welcome.
Renee Prokopavicius (@ReneeProko) and I are organizing a special issue in Forests called "Drought Tolerance Traits and Growth in Trees". Due to come out next year! For more information, see Forests' Twitter page!
I'm currently organizing talks for the Sydney Plant Ecophysiology Group (SPEG). Really cool research group with a dedicated seminar series. More info here! If you'd like to join, get in touch with me. sydneyplantecophysiologygrou…
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"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity with Nature herself."--Henry David Thoreau
#mondaymotivation
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#Lego plants @GardensbytheBay replicate Sarracinia, Rafflesia and Nepenthes #LegoFlower – at Singapore
