Dr. Nathan G. McDowell

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-3 und Äquivalente
FachgebietÖkologie und Biodiversität der Pflanzen und Ökosysteme,Pflanzenphysiologie
KeywordsForestry, climate change, plant physiology, ecology

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtRichland
Universität/InstitutionPacific Northwest National Laboratory

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Henrik HartmannJulius Kühn-Institut - Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen (JKI), Quedlinburg
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.08.2025

Programm(e)

2024Humboldt-Forschungspreis-Programm für Naturwissenschaftler*innen aus den USA

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

Dr. McDowell is an international leader in the study of climate impacts on forests and a renowned expert in plant ecology. He deploys a variety of tools, like remote sensing, machine learning and vegetation modelling to understand and predict the fate of global forests in times of rapid climate change. During his stay in Germany, he will use his multidisciplinary expertise to develop methodological approaches to better detect and predict vitality loss of Central European forests, with the aim to provide a decision tool for policy makers and forest management agencies.