I use climate archives found in caves to reconstruct past temperature, hydroclimate, and environmental conditions. These paleoclimate records help uncover the patterns and pace of natural climate variability, which enables us to improve model projections of future climate behavior. My research combines fieldwork with high-precision uranium-series dating techniques to pinpoint the timing and rates of past climate change.

Interested in graduate research? The Wendt Paleoclimate Lab at the University of Toronto is currently accepting graduate students to investigate past climate and environmental changes in the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Arctic.