Research Bio

Miranda Redmond is a forest ecologist whose research explores how climate change and disturbances shape forest and woodland ecosystems to develop ecologically sound and culturally informed management practices.  She is best known for her studies on how climate and disturbances drive tree regeneration and mortality and for developing strategies to enhance forest resilience to drought and fire in dryland forests across the western US. Redmond's work integrates large-scale data synthesis, field experimentation, and community-engaged research to uncover the mechanisms driving vegetation responses to environmental change. Her work informs forest management and restoration strategies under shifting climate conditions.

She is an Associate Professor of Forest Science and Climate Change in the department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. Her research has been published in various renowned journals, including Nature Climate Change, Global Change Biology, and Journal of Ecology. At Berkeley, she teaches forest ecology and silviculture,  mentoring students in ecosystem science and applied forest ecology.

Research Expertise and Interest

forest ecology, disturbance ecology, forest management