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Troy Magney

W.A. Franke Endowed Chair of Forest Conservation

20132026

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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

Doctorate, 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):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  4. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  6. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

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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

  • Decoupled carbon assimilation and growth responses to aridity in temperate deciduous oaks

    Rao, M. P., Pacheco-Solana, A., Li, R., Oryan, B., Jensen, J. E., Rodriguez-Caton, M., Klinek, L., Pierrat, Z. A., Ruehr, S., Oelkers, R., Boeschoten, L. E., Griffin, K. L., McCormack, M. L., Yang, X., Verfaillie, J., Baldocchi, D., Hise, J., Turner, A. J., Scanlon, T. M. & Andreu-Hayles, L. & 9 others, Eitel, J. U. H., Pederson, N., Griffin, D., Stahle, D., Maxwell, J. T., Voelker, S., Kannenberg, S. A., Peñuelas, J. & Magney, T. S., Jun 12 2026, In: Science advances. 12, 24, eady7139.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access
    2 Scopus citations

  • 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

    Open Access

  • 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

    Open Access

  • The Global Spectra-Trait Initiative: A database of paired leaf spectroscopy and functional traits associated with leaf photosynthetic capacity

    Lamour, J., Serbin, S. P., Rogers, A., Acebron, K. T., Ainsworth, E., Albert, L. P., Alonzo, M., Anderson, J., Atkin, O. K., Barbier, N., Barnes, M. L., Bernacchi, C. J., Besson, N., Burnett, A. C., Caplan, J. S., Chave, J., Cheesman, A. W., Clocher, I., Coast, O. & Coste, S. & 69 others, Croft, H., Cui, B., Dauvissat, C., Davidson, K. J., Doughty, C., Ely, K. S., Evans, J. R., Féret, J. B., Filella, I., Fortunel, C., Fu, P., Furbank, R. T., Garcia, M., Gimenez, B. O., Guan, K., Guo, Z., Heckmann, D., Heuret, P., Isaac, M., Kothari, S., Kumagai, E., Kyaw, T. Y., Liu, L., Liu, L., Liu, S., Llusià, J., Magney, T., Maréchaux, I., Martin, A. R., Meacham-Hensold, K., Montes, C. M., Ogaya, R., Ojo, J., Oliveira, R., Paquette, A., Peñuelas, J., Placido, A. D., Posada, J. M., Qian, X., Renninger, H. J., Rodriguez-Caton, M., Rojas-González, A., Schlüter, U., Sellan, G., Siegert, C. M., Silva-Perez, V., Song, G., Southwick, C. D., Souza, D. C., Stahl, C., Su, Y., Sujeeun, L., Ting, T. C., Vasquez, V., Vijayakumar, A., Vilas-Boas, M., Wang, D. R., Wang, S., Wang, H., Wang, J., Wang, X., Weber, A. P. M., Wong, C. Y. S., Wu, J., Wu, F., Wu, S., Yan, Z., Yang, D. & Zhao, Y., Jan 9 2026, In: Earth System Science Data. 18, 1, p. 245-265 21 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

    Open Access

  • 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

    2 Scopus citations
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