Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi

Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include ecohydrology, remote sensing, satellite experiments, stable isotopes, plant biology, and surface hydrology. Gerlein-Safdi combines modeling, laboratory experiments, fieldwork, and satellite data to study the link between water and carbon cycles in vegetation across spatial and temporal scales. Her work explores the effects of dew, fog, and rain interception on canopy water and carbon fluxes, as well as the dynamics of wetland extent on methane emissions. She is also interested in the hydrological impacts of land-use change and the application of ecohydrology to practical problems.

Cynthia Gerlein-Safdi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley, specializing in ecohydrology, remote sensing, plant physiology, and water resources. Her research explores the interactions between vegetation and hydrological processes, with a focus on understanding how plant physiological responses influence water and carbon cycles. She utilizes remote sensing technologies, such as CYGNSS and hyperspectral imaging, to monitor ecological changes and improve the accuracy of water resource assessments. Her work addresses critical issues like methane emissions, inland water body mapping, and the impact of dew deposition on transpiration and carbon uptake.