Welcome 2022-23 Research Fellows!

We are thrilled to welcome our 2022-23 research fellows as they kick off their fellowship activities this fall! Our fellows represent each of our consortium universities and will be conducting research that aligns with the NW CASC science priorities and meets real-world climate adaptation needs.

The NW CASC Research Fellowship Program enables graduate students and postdocs from a variety of scientific backgrounds to develop decision-relevant science in collaboration with regional natural resource managers and decision-makers.


Bridget Bittmann | Boise State University

How is the Amount of Irrigation Water Draining to the Boise River Changing with Urbanization and Climate Change?

Advisor: Kendra Kaiser

Susan Bainbridge | Oregon State University

Drivers of Transformation in Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems in a Changing World

Advisor: Lisa Ellsworth

Adam Sibley | Oregon State University

Mapping Patterns of Leaf Death Caused by the 2021 Heatwave in Pacific Northwest Forests

Advisor: Christopher Still

Spencer Vieira | University of Montana

Climate and Wildfire Effects on Post-Fire Regeneration of Western Larch

Advisors: Phil Higuera and Kim Davis

Svetlana Yegorova | University of Montana

Projecting Mid-21st Century Forest Type Distribution in Oregon for Climate-Informed Management

Advisor: Solomon Dobrowski

Kaysee Arrowsmith | University of Washington

Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Plant-Pollinator Communities

Advisor: Berry Brosi

Casey Duncan | University of Washington

How can Groundwater Storage Restoration Enhance Coldwater availability in the Teanaway River Basin?

Advisor: Phil Levin

Rachel Fricke | University of Washington

Revealing Human Pathways for Aquatic Invasive Species Using Mobile Technology

Advisor: Julian Olden

Jenna Morris | University of Washington

How will Western Cascadia Forests Recover Following Fire? Using Simulation Modeling to Inform Management Options in a Changing Climate

Advisor: Brian Harvey

Aaron Pelly | Washington State University

Can Aquatic Plant Removal Alleviate the Effects of Climate Change on Migrating Salmon and Trout in a Lowland River?

Advisor: Sarah Roley

Kristen Carlson | Western Washington University

Assessing the Impact of Forest Harvest Scenarios on Streamflows in the Nooksack River Basin

Advisor: Robert Mitchell