The ҹɫ¸£Àû is a leader in Arctic research and issues facing the circumpolar North. Our experts are available to help journalists, policymakers, students and educators by providing current and accurate information about a wide range of topics. UAF scientists focus on the people, animals, plants and systems of the circumpolar North and how the Arctic affects the global climate. Whether you need information about permafrost or Alaska Native languages, fisheries or northern engineering, our experts can help make your project a success.

Feel free to contact the experts directly or via their listed media contact. Can’t find what you need? Call 907-474-7902 or email uaf-news@alaska.edu, and we can help.

Featured experts

  • Ping Lan

    Ping Lan

    October 28, 2022

    Innovation, business start-ups, management, change management

  • Casey Matney

    Casey Matney

    October 28, 2022

    Casey Matney’s program responsibilities span the spectrum from livestock and range to soils and horticulture. He is the state coordinator for the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program and president of the National Association for County Agricultural Agents in Alaska.

  • Jessie Young-Robertson

    Jessie Young-Robertson

    October 28, 2022

    Jessie Robertson is an expert in ecohydrology, terrestrial ecosystems, and the role of boreal and arctic plants in the water cycle. Her research focuses on how changes in the boreal and arctic system (from climate change, shifts in plant species, permafrost thaw, etc.) affect the dynamics of how plants move, store, and flux water.