Humanity has long depended on forests, not only to sustain life, but also for inspiration. In my research I seek to understand the effects of unprecedented global changes on the dynamics of forest ecosystems. Developing this knowledge is critical, given the central importance of sustainable, productive and resilient forest ecosystems to many societies. My past research has focused on how humans influence forests directly, through activities such as forest management, as well as indirectly, through changes in the abiotic environment, and has involved projects in temperate, boreal and tropical forests.