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Current Lab Members
Current Lab Members
Dr. Sarah Hart
Dr. Sarah Hart
Sarah completed her Ph.D. at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She enjoys spending time on the river and soccer. Sarah is from New Jersey, but don't hold that against her.
Dr. Trevor Carter
Dr. Trevor Carter
Trevor is interested in how disturbance regimes modify the process of plant community assembly in forested ecosystems through alterations in biogeochemical cycling, energy balances, and species biogeography. To address his interests, Trevor primarily uses plant functional traits and ecological theory to inform statistical models and uncover complex ecological relationships across spatial and temporal scales. Trevor's ultimate goal is to conduct research that is relevant both in theory and for management application.
Email: trevor.carter[at]colostate.edu
Website: trevoracarter.com
Josh Carrell
Josh Carrell
Josh started his PhD in the lab in 2022. Josh earned his masters degree from Utah State University, where his research examined the use of species distribution models to inform conservation strategies. Josh is working to understand forest dynamics in Colorado forests in the context of a changing climate. Find a neat stump? Ask Josh to make you bowl with his lathe.
josh.carrell [at] colostate.edu
Fathimah Handayani
Fathimah Handayani
Fathimah started her Phd in the lab in 2024. Prior to joining us, Fathimah earned her masters degree from Southern Cross University in Australia and her bachelor degree from Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. She is interested in biodiveristy conservation and understanding how forest management activities influence landscapes. Fathimah's PhD research is supported by by a Fulbright Doctoral Degree Scholarship.
Rogue E. Bear
Rogue E. Bear
Rogue researches the fastest ways to chew up sticks in riparian areas. She can be found sleeping on the couch. Rogue is from Texas.
Rogue doesn't use email.
Mack E. Bear
Mack E. Bear
Mack is the second dog to join the HART Lab... Rogue has mixed feelings about this. Mack will most definitely eat your homework.
Mack doesn't use email
Potato
Potato
Potato joined the HART Lab about the same time as Josh. Coincidence? Potato enjoys a good head scratch, particulary when in rythm with a good song.
Potato doesn't use email
Hana
Hana
Hana joined the HART Lab about the same time as Josh. Coincidence? In 2023, Hana won the award for floppiest ears in the HART Lab.
Hana doesn't use email.
Former Lab Members
Former Lab Members
Graduate students
Sarah Carter
MS, Forest Science (2021-2024)
Katarina Warnick
MS, Forest Science (2022-2024)
Current position: PhD student, Michigan Tech
Angela Waupochick
MS, Forestry (2019-2023)
Current position: Regional Climate Resilience Coordinator, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Olivia Santiago
MS, Forest Sciences (2020-2022)
Current position: STEM Engagement Coordinator, Little Shop of Physics
Niko Tutland
MS, Forest Sciences (2019-2022)
Current position: Research Scientist, New Mexico Consortium
Cori Butkiewicz
Research assistant (2019-2020)
Current position: Wildland firefighter
Postdocs
Dr. Asha Paudel
Postdoctoral researcher (2022-2023)
Current position: Data scientist, NextEra Energy
Dr. Michael Howe
Postdoctoral researcher (2021-2022)
Current position: Scientist, ORISE Fellow, Pacific Northwest Research Station, United State Forest Service
Dr. Kyle Rodman
Postdoctoral researcher (2019-2021)
Current position: Scientist, Ecological Restoration Institute, Northern Arizona University
Dr. Robert Andrus
Postdoctoral researcher (2020)
Current position: Postdoctoral researcher, Washingon State University
Undergraduate researchers
Honors students
Devon Loverich ( 2023-2024)
Esme Wissinger (2022-2023)
SUPER students
Jade Beckett ( 2024-2025)
Mason Whitney (2024-2025)
Independent study students
Ally Lee ( 2024)
Maddy Minard (2023-2024)
TR Heydman (2021-2022)
Hailey Cole (2020-2021)
Field and lab technicians
Mia Templien (2025)
Imogen Rogers (2025)
Rylee Aksamit (2023-2024)
Devon Loverich (2023-2024)
Isabelle Kuhn (2023)
Samantha Maldonado (2022)
Antonio Gonzalez-Pita (2022)
Preston Young (2022)
Nate Thompson (2022)
TR Heydman (2021)
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