Heat and mass transfer between the biosphere and atmosphere can have important
consequences for the climate system. We use biometeorological techniques to better
understand the processes and feedback mechanisms that control heat and mass transfer
near the Earth's surface from ecosystem to regional scales. Over the last decade there
have been exciting developments in biometeorology. In particular, measurement
technologies have been developed that allow rapid and continuous measurement of
atmospheric properties, such as turbulence and trace gases, providing an opportunity
to answer important questions related to the cycles of energy, water, carbon, and many
other scalars. Our research logo highlights our interest in using tower-based
atmospheric measurements to examine how natural and managed ecosystems influence
these cycles. We also use natural isotopic tracers and mechanistic land-surface
models to investigate these complex processes. Biometeorology is highly
interdisciplinary and magnificently complex. To learn more about our research
program and opportunities at the University of Minnesota we invite you to explore
the links located below the picture-bar.
