Jed P. Sparks Curriculum Vitae Education: Ph.D. in Botany, 1998, Washington State University, Dr. R. Alan Black supervisor. Thesis title: The consequences of xylem cavitation in several North American tree species. B. S. in Biology, 1994, University of Utah, Dr. J. R. Ehleringer supervisor. Thesis title: Leaf carbon isotope discrimination and nitrogen content for riparian trees along elevational transects. Positions: 2002-present: Assistant professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cornell University 2001-2002: Research associate Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science, University of Colorado 1998-2001: Research associate, University of Colorado 1998-2001: Visiting Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research 1994-1998: Pre-doctoral research associate, Washington State University 1989-1994: Undergraduate research associate, University of Utah 1988-1994: Lead research technician, University of Utah

Research proposals funded:

June 2003 - May 2008 Direct foliar uptake of atmospheric nitrogen: Molecular to ecosystem considerations.NSF-CAREER. $500,000. 5 years. (Sole PI).
January 2003 - December 2007 Ramifications of fire ecology on regional air quality. NCAR initiatives. $23,000. 5 years. (sole PI)
September 2002 - August 2007 Integrated Graduate Training and Research in Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity. NSF-IGERT. $2,700,000. Lou Derry PI, Participant on multi-investigator proposal with 5 PIs and 37 participants. Funds to be used for graduate student support).
October 2002 - October 2005 The ramifications of exposure to industrially derived air pollutants for hardwood forest tree species of New York State. USDA-CSREES-FFF. $60,000. 3 years. Sole PI.
July 2002 - July 2004 The ecological and physiological controls over the assimilation of atmospheric reactive nitrogen by leaves. USDA-NRI. $120,000. 2 years. Sole PI.
August 2001 - December 2001 Leaf uptake of peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) and other reactive nitrogen compounds. Co-PIs J. Roberts and R. K. Monson. CIRES. $39,500.
August 1998 - July 2001 Leaf uptake of reactive nitrogen compounds: consequences for tropospheric chemistry. NSF, Biosphere, Atmosphere Research Training Fellowship. $150,000. 3 years. R. K. Monson P. I.
February 1995 - May 1997 Liquid water content of wood tissue at temperatures below 0 C. Sigma Xi. $1000.
June 1995 - May 1998 Water content, hydraulic conductivity, and ice formation in winter stems in Pinus contorta : a TDR case study. John W. Marr Ecological Research Fund. $1500.
May 1995 - May 1998 Annual patterns of xylem embolism and resistance to tension-induced xylem cavitation in coniferous trees from upper and lower treeline. Higinbotham Award for Research. $12,640.
January 1991 - June 1992 Leaf carbon isotope discrimination and nitrogen content for riparian trees along elevational transects. Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship. $5,000.

Pending Support:

USDA-NRI- Renewal - The Controls Over the Assimilation and Emission of Atmospheric Reactive Nitrogen by Leaves (Sole PI). $279,144
NSF (CBC Biocomplexity)- The Biogeochemical Effects of Altered Precipitation on Northern Hardwood Forest Ecosystems (S.V. Ollinger, Project Director, Co-PIs J.P. Sparks, T.J Fahey, P. Groffman, C. Eager, L. Rustad). $2,000,000 ($390,426 to Sparks)
NSF (CBC Biocomplexity)- Biogenic VOC Emissions Under Present and Elevated CO₂ conditions: Implications for Future Air Quality and Climate Predictions (O. Wingenter, Project Director, Co-PIs J. P. Sparks, R. Varner, B. Sive, Y. Wang). $2,000,000 ($334,087 to Sparks)
NYSERDA- Improving the accuracy of dry deposition estimates for nitrogen in New York State (R. Howarth, Project Director, Co-PIs J. P. Sparks, T. Butler, C. Goodale, R. Marino). $300,000 ($134,000 to Sparks)

Recent Workshops and Symposia:

2003:
Organizer, Workshop discussing a research agenda exploring linkages between the Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle, Boulder, Colorado
Participant, Ecological Society of American National Meeting, Savannah, Georgia
Participant, Workshop on Restoration of New Land, Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida

2002:
The Foliar Uptake of Peroxyacetic Nitric Anhydride (PAN) and its Effects on the Cycling of Atmospheric Odd Nitrogen. Sparks, J. P., Roberts, J.R., and Monson, R.K. CIRES innovative research symposium.
Invited Participant, Biosphere Atmosphere Research Training (BART) Program sponsored by the University of Michigan Biological Station, Pellston, Michigan

1999:
Winter hydraulic conductivity, photosynthesis, and photoprotection in high-elevation conifers. Sparks, J. P., Harley, P., Black, R. A., and Monson, R. K. Ecological Society of America annual meeting. Invited Symposia.

1998:
Foliar Nitrogen dioxide uptake by tropical trees: A control on ozone formation in the lower atmosphere? Sparks, J. P. and Monson, R. K. Graduate Student Invited Seminar Series. Denver University.

Recent Invited Seminars:

2004:
Vegetation-level Process Controls on Tropospheric Chemistry. University of Nevada-Reno, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Biology.
Vegetation-level Process Controls on Tropospheric Chemistry. University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Biology.

2003:
Vegetation Level process controls on tropospheric chemistry. SUNY-ESF, Department of Chemistry.
The Role of Plants and Soils in Tropospheric Chemistry. Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, Florida.
Plant controls over biogenic emissions and tropospheric chemistry. Department of Plant Biology, Cornell University.

2002:
Forest canopy and understory carbon dioxide and water vapor fluxes: the role of forest composition and structure. Institute for Ecosystem Studies.

2001:
Plant and Canopy Controls over Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions. Utah State University, Department of Rangeland Resources.
Plant and Canopy Controls over Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions. Cornell University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

2000:
Plant and Canopy Controls over Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions. University of Wyoming, Department of Botany.
Influences of Forested Landscapes on Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions. Michigan State University, Department of Forestry.
Tree and Canopy Controls over Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions. University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment.

Recent Papers and Posters Presented at National and International Meetings:

2003:
Annual Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, Field Observations of Increased Isoprene Emissions Under Ozone Fumigation: Implications for Tropospheric Chemistry? San Francisco, California.
European Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, Foliar uptake ofperoxyacetyl nitrate (PAN): consequences for tropospheric chemistry. Nice, France.

2002:
Foliar uptake of oxidized nitrogen: Does it matter? Atmospheric oxidative chemistry workshop. Telluride, CO.

2001:
Carbon dioxide and water vapor fluxes as a function of wind direction and forest community composition in a high-elevation, subalpine forest. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Madison, WI.

2000:
Leaf uptake of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in a tropical wet forest: Implications for tropospheric chemistry. Sparks, J. P., and Monson R. K. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. Snowbird, UT.

Honors and Awards:

2002 National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award.
2002 Atmospheric Chemistry Division Visiting Fellowship to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR).
1998 Biosphere Atmosphere Research Training Fellowship. National Science Foundation.
1997 Biddulph Award for Botany.
1996 Noe Higinbotham Award for Graduate Research.
1995 Aase graduate fellowship, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
1994 Aase graduate fellowship, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
1994 Outstanding undergraduate achievement award for biology. University of Utah.
1992 Awarded Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship for biology.

Professional Service:
Journal Referee: Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, Atmospheric Environment, Ecological Applications, Ecological Monographs, Ecology, Global Change Biology, Journal of Geophysical Research, Plant Ecology, Oecologia, New Phytologist, Tree Physiology.

Professional Societies
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Geophysical Union
Sigma Xi
Ecological Society of America
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Academic Service:
2003-present Director or the Cornell Isotope Laboratory (COIL).
2003-present Chair of the Curriculum and Workshops Committee for the Biogeochemistry and Environmental Biocomplexity Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) program.
2003-present Co-Chair of the Community Ecology Focus and Search committee. Cornell University Biogeochemistry Biocomplecity Iniative.
2002-present Member of the LaMont C. Cole Award committee. . Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Cornell University.
2002-present Member of the graduate student admissions committee. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Cornell University.
2002-present Member of steering committee for the Cornell Boyce Thompson Stable Isotope Laboratory.
2002-present Member of the undergraduate curriculum committee. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Cornell University.
1997-1998 Appointed by the dean of the College of Science, Washington State University as an undergraduate academic advisor. Assisted freshman and sophomore level undergraduates in course planning, career d evelopment, and college transition skills.

National Service:
2002-present Member of scientific steering committee for the Program for Research on Oxidants: Photochemistry,Emissions and Transport (PROPHET). PROPHET is a multi-institution endeavor to study photochemistry of the atmosphere based at the University of Michigan Biological Station.