Jared Williams

Jared is a plant ecologist interested in how climate change affects dryland vegetation communities. Jared’s work has applied dendrochronology, stable isotopes, ecophysiological measurements, and empirical modeling to evaluate the responses of dryland riparian forests to rising temperatures and increasingly severe droughts. With a strong passion for ecological restoration, Jared aims for his research to inform effective restoration practices that improve ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change. 

Jared graduated from UCSB with a BS in Environmental Studies and went on to receive his PhD from the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He has worked with UCSB’s Marine Science Institute for over seven years, starting as a restoration technician and later project manager before transitioning into a Postdoctoral Scholar. When he isn’t working, you can find Jared trying to avoid being injured while skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, and rock climbing.