Dr Alexander Norton

Earth's ecosystems are in a state of unprecedented change. My focus is on building better tools to monitor and understand these ecosystems, in particular how they exchange carbon with the atmosphere. In 2019 I graduated with a PhD from The University of Melbourne. My doctoral research developed a new approach to mapping photosynthesis across the globe using satellite measurements and models. Recent research includes the use of state-of-the-art instruments and models to better understand how terrestrial ecosystems respond to environmental change.

PhD

Plant physiology: Plant function and structure and their relationship with the environment.

Vegetation and ecosystem monitoring (remote sensing, in-situ sensors): Ground to satellite observing systems.

Vegetation and ecosystem modeling (carbon and water cycling): Modeling to improve our predictions of how ecosystems will evolve into the future.

Global carbon cycle and climate feedbacks: Understanding the large-scale interaction of the carbon-climate system.