Jim Ehleringer

Curriculum Vitae Biosketch

Jim Ehleringer portrait
  • Director, Stable Isotope Ratio Facility for Environmental Research, Biology, University of Utah
  • Director, Global Change and Sustainability Center, Vp For Research, University of Utah
  • Adjunct Professor, Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah
  • Distinguished Professor, Biology, University of Utah

Research

Research Summary

Ecology and the environment, sustainability, climate change, stable isotopes

Research Statement

Research in the Ehleringer Lab focuses on ecological processes and the bridging of biology with atmospheric science, geology, geography, modeling, and the social sciences. Of particular interest are projects addressing ecological changes, regional climate changes, land-use changes, sustainability, and urban ecology. Jim is currently helping to develop research projects  and training infrastructure in these areas through the development of the Global Change and Sustainability Center.

Research Keywords

  • Water Cycle, Interest Level: 3
  • Urban ecology, Interest Level: 4
  • Forensic Science, Interest Level: 5
  • Environment, Interest Level: 5
  • Ecology, Interest Level: 5
  • Carbon dioxide, Interest Level: 5
  • Carbon Cycle, Interest Level: 5
  • Botany, Interest Level: 3
  • Air quality, Interest Level: 3

Grants, Contracts & Research Gifts

  • EPSCOR RII TRACK1: IUTAH. PI: EHLERINGER,JAMES R. UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY, 08/01/2012 - 07/31/2013. Total project budget to date: $826,077.00
  • INTEGRATED TRAINING. PI: EHLERINGER,JAMES R. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, 02/01/2012 - 01/31/2017. Total project budget to date: $1,589,049.00
  • N-ALKANES OF LEAVES & NEEDLES. PI: EHLERINGER,JAMES R. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, 04/15/2011 - 03/31/2014. Total project budget to date: $477,000.00
  • DROUGHT STRESS & FIRE EMISSION. PI: EHLERINGER,JAMES R. DOE CHICAGO OPERATIONS OFFICE, 09/15/2010 - 09/14/2013. Total project budget to date: $1,049,850.00

Research Equipment and Testing Expertise

  • Stable isotope ratio mass spectrometry Isotope ratio infrared spectroscopy (water, methane, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide) Carbon dioxide infrared analyzer.