Regular biography
Charlotte Grossiord is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Plant Ecology Research Laboratory in the Department of CE. Her research and teaching focus on ecological systems, sustainability, and environmental issues. She offers courses such as Fundamentals in Ecology (ENV-220), Applied Ecology (ENV-422), and Sustainability (ENV-101). Her work includes interdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges, with a particular emphasis on forests in the Anthropocene. She is also involved in teaching and administrative roles within EPFL's ENAC and VPA departments.
Scholar-generated biography
Charlotte Grossiord is an ecophysiologist specializing in the study of plant responses to environmental stressors, particularly in forest ecosystems. Her research explores the mechanisms underlying tree mortality, drought impacts, and the role of biodiversity in enhancing forest resilience. She investigates how rising vapor pressure deficit, temperature, and precipitation patterns influence tree physiology and ecosystem functioning. Her work emphasizes the interplay between biotic and abiotic factors in shaping forest dynamics and multifunctionality. Grossiord's research contributes to understanding the ecological consequences of climate change on forest ecosystems and the potential for managing these systems under future environmental conditions.