Rate My Professor Emily Francis

Francis has authored or co-authored influential publications that advance ecological research and practical forestry applications. Standout works encompass “Integrating forest structural diversity measurement into ecological research” (2023), “Remote measurement of canopy water content in giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) during drought” (2018), “Quantifying the role of wood density in explaining interspecific variation in growth of tropical trees” (2017), “Elevated mortality rates of large trees allow for increased frequency of intermediate trees” (2023), “Proportion of forest area burned at high-severity increases with increasing forest cover and connectivity in western US watersheds” (2023), and “High-Resolution Mapping of Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) Distributions in Three Californian Forests” (2019). Her scholarship has significantly impacted understandings of carbon storage, wildfire risk, and climate resilience in western U.S. forests, including Rocky Mountain conifers and California redwoods. Recognized with honors such as the Stanford Graduate Fellowship (2015), Stanford McGee and Levorsen Research Grant (2015), Save the Redwoods League Research Grant (2016), Certificate for Outstanding Mentoring (2017), and NEON ESA Early Career Scholar (2019), Francis also commits to teaching that bridges theory and practice through field work, quantitative analysis, and real-world projects. Her position at CSU supports extension efforts addressing regional challenges like wildfires in the upper Rio Grande watershed.