dr. evan h. delucia
University of Illinois
Dr. Evan H. DeLucia is a member of the EBI Executive Committee. He is also Professor of Plant Biology at the University of Illinois, where he heads the Department of Plant Biology.
His current research focuses on the adaptive physiology of trees and the role of forests in the global carbon cycle. Other topics he has researched include air pollution, forest conservation, and how greenhouse gases, pesticides and pest control impact forests. He also has conducted research on sustainable agriculture. DeLucia has been consulted regarding his expertise by the media, Congress and scientific organizations, such as the National Academy of Sciences.
DeLucia has been named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, a Fullbright Fellow at the Landcare Institute in New Zealand, and an Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow with the Ecological Society of America.
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