Dr. Alison Hoyt

Biography

Alison Hoyt is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth System Science at Stanford University. Her research focuses on understanding the response of soil carbon and greenhouse gas emissions to climate change and land use alterations, particularly in vulnerable ecosystems in the tropics and Arctic regions. She investigates critical topics such as methane emissions from tropical wetlands, the impacts of land use on tropical peatlands in Southeast Asia, and the carbon released during the thaw of permafrost in Siberia. Dr. Hoyt collaborates closely with international research communities to address biogeochemical cycles at multiple scales. Her work employs detailed field studies, isotope measurements, and numerical modeling to achieve mechanistic understanding at small scales and uses remote sensing and geospatial analysis to assess regional and global impacts. Among her current projects are efforts focused on wetland greenhouse gas emissions, understanding how African soils respond to climate and land use changes, and the potential for rewetting tropical peatlands.

Research Interests