Alexandra (Ali) Kosiba
Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry
PRONOUNS she/her
- Ph.D., Natural Resources, University of Vermont
- MS, Forest Science, University of Vermont
- BS. Biology & Environmental Science, Tufts University
BIO
Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Kosiba is a forest ecophysiologist and Extension Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont, where she leads the Extension Forestry Program and serves as the State Extension Forester. Her work focuses on bridging research and practice, helping landowners, professionals, and the public understand forest ecology and sustainable management. Ali’s research and outreach center on tree responses to climate change, forest carbon dynamics, and ecosystem processes. She serves as a regional educator on forest carbon science and management, leading the Vermont Forest Carbon Inventory. Additionally, she addresses forest health challenges, including conservation planning for at-risk tree species, maintaining critical forest services, and long-term forest monitoring.
Publications
Publications on Google Scholar
Area(s) of expertise
Climate change impacts to trees and forests, climate-adaptive forest management, forest carbon science and management, tree physiology, forest ecology, forest health
Bio
Dr. Alexandra (Ali) Kosiba is a forest ecophysiologist and Extension Assistant Professor at the University of Vermont, where she leads the Extension Forestry Program and serves as the State Extension Forester. Her work focuses on bridging research and practice, helping landowners, professionals, and the public understand forest ecology and sustainable management. Ali’s research and outreach center on tree responses to climate change, forest carbon dynamics, and ecosystem processes. She serves as a regional educator on forest carbon science and management, leading the Vermont Forest Carbon Inventory. Additionally, she addresses forest health challenges, including conservation planning for at-risk tree species, maintaining critical forest services, and long-term forest monitoring.
Publications
Areas of Expertise
Climate change impacts to trees and forests, climate-adaptive forest management, forest carbon science and management, tree physiology, forest ecology, forest health