Howard Epstein

Howard Epstein’s current research efforts are in the arctic tundra of North America and Russia, and the temperate forests of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. In the Arctic, his team is examining the recent dynamics of arctic tundra vegetation in response to changing climate and disturbances, and the effects that these vegetation changes have on other arctic ecosystem properties. In the U.S. Mid-Atlantic, they are examining carbon cycling along successional gradients from old-field to old-growth, as well as carbon-water interactions in topographically complex watersheds. UVA awarded Epstein and his team with the Research Collaboration Award in 2023, recognizing their noteworthy contributions to Arctic environmental research, which included building datasets, resources, and partnerships directly with Arctic communities.