Jose Gutierrez Lopez, PhD
I am a forest researcher dedicated to "decode" how trees communicate their health through water. By bridging the gap between advanced tree physiology and practical forest management, my work helps us understand how forests—and the people who depend on them—can adapt to a changing climate.
Currently based at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), my research spans from the boreal forests of Northern Sweden to the agroforestry systems of Rwanda. I specialise in deploying high-resolution environmental and tree-level sensors (e.g. sap flow, stem water content and potential) to track tree transpiration and stress in real-time.
My mission? To turn complex physio logical data into actionable management strategies that ensure resilient, productive landscapes for the future.