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Research Interests
Troy Magney is a forest ecophysiologist whose work bridges the fields of tree physiology, ecosystem ecology, and remote sensing. His research program focuses on how plants absorb, reflect, and emit energy to monitor photosynthesis, stress, and carbon cycling across spatial scales. His lab develops new field instrumentation and modeling approaches to track ecosystem function from the leaf to the satellite - contributing to climate and carbon monitoring initiatives and understanding vegetation dynamics in the context of forest management. He likes to tinker, ride bikes, run rivers and recreate on public lands.
Teaching Experience
FORS 351 - Environmental Remote Sensing
FORS 240 - Tree Biology
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Physical Geography, University of Denver
PhD, Natural Resources, University of Idaho
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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An Integrated Observatory for Redwood Forest Health
Chu, H. (PI), Suvočarev, K. (PI), Oldroyd, H. (CoPI), Biraud, S. (CoPI), Paw U, K. T. (CoPI), Chan, S. (CoPI) & Magney, T. (CoPI)
07/1/23 → 06/30/28
Project: Research
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Interpreting the spectral fingerprint of chloroplast movement: implications for understanding photosynthetic light capture and use across scales
Woodgate, W., Magney, T. & Johnson, J. E., Apr 2026, In: New Phytologist. 250, 2, p. 695-698 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Proximal Measurements of Solar-Induced Fluorescence and Surface Reflectance Capture Seasonal Productivity and Drought Stress Dynamics in a Semiarid Grassland Ecosystem
Wang, X., Scott, R. L., Yan, D., Dannenberg, M. P., Yang, X., Magney, T. S., Zhang, Y. & Smith, W. K., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Remote Sensing (United States). 6, 1034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tracking subtle seasonal shifts in pigment composition with hyperspectral reflectance in a temperate evergreen forest
Magney, T. S., Brissette, L. E. G., Pierrat, Z. A., Logan, B., Reblin, J., Nelson, S., Stutz, J., Frankenberg, C., Bowling, D. R. & Wong, C. Y. S., Jan 2026, In: Tree Physiology. 46, 1, tpaf108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate adaptation in Populus trichocarpa: key adaptive loci identified for stomata and leaf traits
Klein, M. C., Meng, Z., Bailey-Bale, J., Milner, S., Shi, P., Muchero, W., Chen, J. G., Tschaplinski, T. J., Jacobson, D., Lagergren, J., Lane, M., O'Brien, C., Chhetri, H., Abeyratne, C. R., Shu, M., Freer-Smith, P., Buckley, T. N., Magney, T. S., Monroe, J. G. & Tuskan, G. A. & 1 others, , Sep 2025, In: New Phytologist. 247, 6, p. 2647-2664 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus citations -
Combining Observations and Models: A Review of the CARDAMOM Framework for Data-Constrained Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling
Worden, M. A., Bilir, T. E., Bloom, A. A., Fang, J., Klinek, L. P., Konings, A. G., Levine, P. A., Milodowski, D. T., Quetin, G. R., Smallman, T. L., Bar-On, Y. M., Braghiere, R. K., David, C. H., Fischer, N. A., Gentine, P., Green, T. J., Jones, A., Liu, J., Longo, M. & Ma, S. & 11 others, , Aug 2025, In: Global Change Biology. 31, 8, e70462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations