PhD Student in Natural Resources

Broadly, I am interested in the intersection of forest management, climate change, and ecophysiology. More specifically, my research focuses on understanding physiological mechanisms underpinning adaptability of species to changing climate regimes and adaptive forest management.

Research areas include: utilizing manipulative experiments to determine mechanistic mortality thresholds of species predicted to have population and range expansions under future climatic conditions; determining physiological responses of species used in assisted migration and adaptive management silvicultural trials; and understanding the influence of both traditional and adaptive management on herbaceous understory community composition.

Prospective graduate students interested in learning more about research and experiences in the Rubenstein School may contact me.

Publications

  • Clark, P.W., Freeman, A.J., D'Amato, A.W., Schabergh, P.G., Hawley, G.J., Evans, K.S., Woodall, C.W. (in press), Restoring a keystone tree species for the future: American chestnut assisted migration plantings in an adaptive silviculture experiment. Forest Ecology and Management.
  • Freeman, A.J., Hammond, W.M., Dee, J.R., Cobb, R., Marek, S., & Adams, H. (2019). The effect of prescribed fire on Biscogniauxia infection and δ13C in an upland oak-pine forest. Forest Ecology and Management, 451, 117525.

Associations and Affiliations

  • The Nature Conservancy Board Fellow
  • Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Fellow
  • The American Chestnut Foundation member
  • Society of American Foresters member
  • Women's Forestry Collaborative
  • Forest Stewards Guild
  • Femmes in Forestry
Al Freeman

Areas of Expertise and/or Research

Forestry, ecophysiology, botany, forest management, ecology

Advisor: Anthony D'Amato

Education

  • M.S. Plant Biology, Ecology, and Evolution, Oklahoma State University

Contact

Office Location:

George D. Aiken Forestry Sciences Lab, 705 Spear Street