Climate scientist. I look at plants from space. Assistant Professor at University of Utah, leader of @DYCE_Lab
Joined July 2010
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
Jun 1
Rapid warming in Arctic and boreal regions may transform forests & tundra from carbon sinks into carbon sources.
Two new papers from @UofUBiology researchers aim to improve how scientists measure biomass across these zones.
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
Defended! β Kyle Kittelberger studies bird populations to uncover how their biology may change in response to environmental pressures, such as wildfire. Congrats, Kyle!
PI/Mentor: @sekercioglu
#PhDLife25 #EEOB #birds #conservationΒ
@k_kittelberger @uofuscience @UUtah
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
Fall colors arenβt just beautiful β theyβre biology in action.
As trees prep for winter, leaf pigments shine through, helping them adapt survive.
Narration: Dr. Luiza Maria Aparecido
Video Credits: Matt Johnson & Carly Keesler
#FallColors #Photosynthesis #Utah #Science
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10 Sep 2025
RT @YueLi_LA: "The weak land carbon sink hypothesis" published in @ScienceAdvances today. Drawing upon satellite biomass, we propose increaβ¦
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
1 Aug 2025
Carbon 'off-sets' are not working. U-led research results in roadmap for harnessing Earthβs natural processes to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
18 Nov 2024
More CA state forests are vulnerable to wildfire due to climate change, with recent fires so big and intense that forests canβt keep up.
- @uciess Prof. Jim Randerson @randersonjt & University of Utah Prof. Jon Wang @wangathan @DYCE_Lab
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17 Nov 2024
Hello there! I'm proud to share a new wildfire paper in ERL - California had recent huge fires but tree loss rose much faster, relatively, than burned area. How much is the per-burned-area impact on tree cover losses rising, and why? Paper: doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad⦠1/7
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17 Nov 2024
Categorical indices of fire severity (e.g. high vs low) are hard to interpret, and might not capture climate trends. Remote sensing advances are revealing this nuance across ecoregions. Hope this can improve wildfires observation, forest management, and ecosystem models! 6/7
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Many thanks to collaborators at @uciess who helped guide this study (@randersonjt @VedBhoot and not-on-Twitter Carl Norlen, Mike Goulden, and Shane Coffield) and @UofUBiology for the support! 7/7
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
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Assistant Prof Jon Wang found fire severity increased by 30% between the 1980s and 2010s and total tree cover in #California has decreased by 7% since 1985 due to #wildfires and #drought . @wangathan @uofu_science @UUtah
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
6 Nov 2024
Toad sat on the edge of his bed. βBlah,β said Toad. βI feel down in the dumps.β
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
22 Oct 2024
Just a reminder to all #dryland scientists, managers, and enthusiasts - please comment on the @NASAEarth #ARID white paper by November 5th so we can make sure all your awesome dryland research ideas, needs, and perspectives are covered! YAY!! ποΈ π΅ βοΈ
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Nature research paper: Forest fire size amplifies postfire land surface warming go.nature.com/4gGoj1q
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
20 Sep 2024
Our new publication from today in Earth's Future regarding ARID.
Led by @a_feldman24 along with @ecology_awesome and others
Adaptation and Response in Drylands (ARID): Community Insights for Scoping a NASA Terrestrial Ecology Field Campaign in Drylands
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
Congrats to Dr. John F. Pearson, with the help of @UofUBiology Assistant Professor Jonathan Wang, on securing a $50k 1U4U Innovation Funding Seed Grant! Their project will explore the effects of urban heat islands on postoperative outcomes, bridging climate science and medicine. π‘οΈππ©Ί
Learn more: uofuanesthesia.link/24-pearsβ¦
#UofUAnesthesiology #ClimateHealth #ResearchInnovation #AnesthesiologyElevated
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Jon Wang π³οΈβππΊπ²π° retweeted
16 Sep 2024
UCLA Geography is hiring! Assistant Professor in the general area of "Environmental Challenges". If you're a physical scientist wanting to research and teach on policy-relevant environmental issues please apply: recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF0970β¦
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