Katie’s research focuses on how climate change is altering the surface of the Arctic and, in turn, how those changing landscapes impact carbon cycling. She uses remote sensing to detect hot-spots of permafrost thaw, then visits those sites to collect field data on soils, plants, thaw properties, and carbon cycling. These data help identify risks of permafrost thaw across the Arctic Coastal Plain of Alaska, and aid in forecasting how the terrestrial Arctic will change as it continues warming.