The ongoing and projected threats from climate and land use change pose unique challenges to populations, species, and ecosystems. Dr. Alexej Sirén’s research leverages ecological theory and novel field and quantitative methods to address these challenges and better understand natural phenomena. Alexej enjoys working with a diversity of scientists, including climate modelers, ecohydrologists, forest ecologists, and managers to ensure that knowledge is co-produced and utilized in a meaningful and impactful way.
His current and ongoing projects include developing efficient and robust tools to monitor climate and wildlife and identifying factors that influence populations along species’ range limits. Upcoming research, funded by NSRC, will use drone-based LiDAR/imagery to identify and predict forest structure attributes that support early- and late-successional species. He is excited to work with a dynamic team to develop tools that can be used to inform forest and wildlife management decisions in the Northern Forest. Alexej is a post-doctoral associate at the University of Vermont.