Eunhye (Grace) Choi

2024 – 2025 Global Change Research Fellow

Statement of purpose:

I am passionate about contributing to climate change research by focusing on characterizing its consequences and advancing viable adaptation strategies. Growing up in a city with a summer climate of around 80 degrees and moderate humidity, I experienced a stark contrast when I moved to a city with scorching heat, monsoon rains, and humidity as high as 100%. Frequent travel between countries has heightened my awareness of distinct temperature trends and how climate influences daily life and well-being. These experiences have underscored for me how climate change uniquely impacts different parts of the world, leading to my current research interest.

I hope to better understand climate change consequences, particularly phenology, to promote practices that can help communities adapt to its impacts.

Description of research:

My research interest centers on understanding how water variability affects terrestrial carbon cycling processes and seasonal patterns. I am currently investigating the timing of the end of the growing season (EOS), a major regulator of seasonal growth cycles, and the ability of vegetation to absorb carbon. I am particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms behind changes in EOS induced by water variability, and how rapid shifts between drought and flood conditions can affect plant community composition and phenology.

Contact Information:

Email: echoi4@ncsu.edu

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Joshua Gray (Center for Geospatial Analytics)