Jonathan J. Henn
Grassland Plant Ecologist
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Welcome! I am an assistant professor in the department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and leader of the Grassland Ecology And Restoration (GEAR) Lab (new lab website coming soon).
The GEAR Lab is focused on applied grassland plant ecology that ranges in topics from restoration ecology to grassland fire and plant functional traits. I'm really excited about doing work to inform grassland management practices to restore and maintain diversity under rapidly changing environmental conditions. To get a taste of the kinds of research I do, see descriptions of my current and previous research and my publications.
I am no longer recruiting for the 2026-2027 academic year. But, if you are interested in any of these topics, don't hesitate to reach out about potential future opportunities! When reaching out, please send a brief description of your research interests and attach a CV.
The GEAR Lab is focused on applied grassland plant ecology that ranges in topics from restoration ecology to grassland fire and plant functional traits. I'm really excited about doing work to inform grassland management practices to restore and maintain diversity under rapidly changing environmental conditions. To get a taste of the kinds of research I do, see descriptions of my current and previous research and my publications.
I am no longer recruiting for the 2026-2027 academic year. But, if you are interested in any of these topics, don't hesitate to reach out about potential future opportunities! When reaching out, please send a brief description of your research interests and attach a CV.
