People

Shan Kothari

Position

Graduate Student,  University of Minnesota,  2015-2020

Research

In my research, I plan to use hyperspectral remote and proximal sensing to understand basic issues in plant community ecology. Hyperspectral imaging technology measures the reflectance of light from a surface across hundreds of wavelength bands. When applied to vegetation, it can tell us a surprising amount about plant physiology, from pigment concentrations to water and fiber content. My hope is that using hyperspectral imaging, we can understand how diversity in plant function influences the structure of plant communities, including the effects of biodiversity, the prevalence of niche partitioning, and the distribution of functional traits in space.

Contact Information

Email: kotha020@umn.edu

100 Ecology Building
1987 Upper Buford Circle
St Paul MN, 55108