David Coomes

David Coomes is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on conservation, climate change, remote sensing, forest ecology, and the carbon cycle. He utilizes advanced techniques such as lidar, hyperspectral imaging, and high-performance computing to study how forests respond to global environmental changes. Coomes serves as Director of the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute and contributes to areas of collaboration including soils and research themes related to artificial intelligence.

David Coomes is a Professor of Forest Ecology and Conservation at the University of Cambridge, specializing in Conservation Biology, Forest Ecology, Airborne Remote Sensing, and Imaging spectroscopy. His research focuses on understanding global patterns in plant traits, wood economics, and the ecological dynamics of forests. He has contributed to major projects such as the TRY plant trait database, which provides essential data for ecological studies. His work explores the relationships between biodiversity, productivity, and environmental factors, with a particular emphasis on the impacts of climate change and deforestation. Coomes also investigates the role of microclimates and tree competition in shaping forest ecosystems.