Jen Jordan
PhD Candidate, Environmental Science and Policy
George Mason University · Forkner Plant–Insect Lab
Predoctoral Fellow
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute · ForestGEO Ecosystems and Climate Program
My research examines how climate extremes and disturbance affect tree growth and woody carbon accumulation in eastern temperate forests. My dissertation integrates tree-growth records, field measurements, and canopy productivity data to investigate how heat, atmospheric drought, and structural damage constrain forest carbon storage.
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Research Themes
Climate Extremes and Forest Growth
How the timing, duration, and persistence of extreme heat and atmospheric drought affect woody growth.
Carbon Uptake and Woody Biomass
When canopy carbon uptake and long-lived woody biomass accumulation diverge under climate stress.
Forest Disturbance and Resilience
How non-lethal crown damage influences tree growth and stand-level forest productivity.