Sophia Chau
Doctoral Student
Email: chausoph@msu.edu
Link to CV: Chau CV
Education:
B.S. Environmental Science, University of Notre Dame, 2013-2017
Bio:
Sophia Chau is an aspiring climate change adaptation ecologist. She joined Dr. Jianguo Liu's group at the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability in 2017. She is interested in climate change impacts and adaptation in US national parks.
Sophia has previously conducted research to inform habitat management for the endangered Karner blue butterfly, an insect particularly vulnerable to climate warming. She has also worked with the National Park Service’s Climate Change Response Program to develop adaptation strategies for wildlife and natural resources at Devils Postpile National Monument in California.