Diana Albuja

I am from Quito, Ecuador. Surrounded by Andean forests and mountains, I have always been interested in plant ecology. My bachelor’s degree is in Ecology and Environmental Conservation from the National University of Santiago del Estero, Argentina. As an undergrad and a professional, I worked on different ecosystems such as the Amazon Forest, Andrean ecosystems, and the Galapagos Islands. Those research projects were mainly focused on vegetation community assemblage and insect ecology. However, I wanted to direct my efforts toward Forest Restoration Ecology and started a Ph.D. in Ecology at Penn State in the Fall of 2022. Currently, I am studying invasive plant species control techniques and ecological restoration methods as a strategy for climate-resilient forests.

December 2024