Dr. habil. Olga Churakova (Sidorova) is a distinguished scientist specializing in the impact of environmental changes on boreal and alpine forest ecosystems. With expertise in stable isotope analyses and dynamic global vegetation modeling, she has made significant contributions to understanding how trees respond to both natural and anthropogenic disturbances over various time scales. Dr. Churakova has held numerous prestigious positions and received several fellowships and awards throughout her career, reflecting her dedication to advancing scientific knowledge in her field.
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- Peer-reviewed publications: Over 60
- Book chapters: 9
- Proceedings and abstracts: Over 100 Dr. Churakova’s prolific publication record underscores her commitment to disseminating research findings and contributing to the scientific community’s knowledge base.has been cited 1,452 times across 1,068 documents, with an h-index of 20. She has authored 54 documents in total.
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Education
Dr. Churakova earned her Dr. habil. degree in an unspecified field, indicating a high level of expertise and recognition in her discipline. Her educational background likely includes training in environmental sciences, geochemistry, and ecosystem dynamics, given her research focus and professional journey.
Research Focus
Dr. Churakova’s research focuses on elucidating the response of boreal and alpine forest ecosystems to environmental changes. She employs stable isotope (δ13C, δ18O, δ2H) and compound-specific isotope analyses, along with ecological and eco-physiological approaches, to investigate how trees react to natural phenomena such as droughts, volcanic eruptions, and anthropogenic factors like hydrocarbon emissions. Her work spans multiple temporal scales, from weeks to millennia, and encompasses studies from individual leaves to entire forest ecosystems.
Professional Journey
Dr. Churakova has held various positions at prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Swiss Federal Institute of Forest, Snow and Landscape WSL, ETH Zürich, University of Bern, and Paul Scherrer Institute. Her roles have ranged from postdoctoral researcher to assistant professor, senior scientist, and guest scientist, reflecting her extensive experience and leadership in the scientific community.
Honors & Awards
Throughout her career, Dr. Churakova has received numerous fellowships and awards in recognition of her outstanding contributions to research. Notable accolades include the Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship, Marie Heim-Vögtlin (MHV) project grant, European Science Foundation Research Fellowships, and awards from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
Publications Noted & Contributions
Dr. Churakova’s research publications, book chapters, and conference proceedings cover a wide range of topics related to forest ecosystem dynamics and environmental change. Her work has significantly advanced our understanding of how trees respond to disturbances and has implications for ecosystem management, conservation, and climate change mitigation.
- Dual carbon and oxygen isotopes in Siberian tree rings as indicators of millennia sunshine duration changes
- Journal: Science of The Total Environment
- Date: March 2024
- DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172042
- Contributors: Olga V. Churakova (Sidorova), Rolf T.W. Siegwolf, Mikhail M. Zharkov, Matthias Saurer
- Thawing permafrost can mitigate warming-induced drought stress in boreal forest trees
- Journal: Science of The Total Environment
- Date: February 2024
- DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168858
- Contributors: Alexander V. Kirdyanov, Matthias Saurer, Alberto Arzac, Anastasia A. Knorre, Anatoly S. Prokushkin, Olga V. Churakova (Sidorova), Tito Arosio, Tatiana Bebchuk, Rolf Siegwolf, Ulf Büntgen
- Ancient larch trees in the Tuva Republic, land of the oldest trees in Russia
- Journal: eco.mont (Journal on Protected Mountain Areas Research)
- Date: 2023
- DOI: 10.1553/eco.mont-15-2s13
- Contributors: Anna V. Taynik, Vladimir S. Myglan, Valentin V. Barinov, Orlan Ch. Oidupaa, Olga V. Churakova (Sidorova)
- Globally coherent water cycle response to temperature change during the past two millennia
- Journal: Nature Geoscience
- Date: November 2023
- DOI: 10.1038/s41561-023-01291-3
- Contributors: Bronwen Konecky, Nicholas McKay, Georgina Falster, Samantha L. Stevenson, Matt Fischer, Alyssa Atwood, Diane Thompson, Matthew Jones, Jonathan Tyler, Kristine L. DeLong et al.
- Impact of Hydrocarbon Emissions from Oil and Gas Deposits on δ13C Variability in Pine Tree Rings from the Tatarstan Republic
- Journal: Forests
- Date: October 18, 2023
- DOI: 10.3390/f14102093
- Contributors: Olga Churakova (Sidorova), Georgii Batalin, Bulat Gareev, Gazinur Mingazov, Andrey Terekhin, Denis Tishin, Dilyara Kuzina, Danis Nurgaliev
Research Timeline
Dr. Churakova’s research trajectory spans several decades, starting from her early career as a scientist in Russia and continuing through her postdoctoral and faculty positions in Switzerland and Germany. Over the years, she has developed a comprehensive research program that integrates fieldwork, laboratory analyses, and modeling to address pressing questions in forest ecology and environmental science.
Collaborations and Projects
Dr. Churakova has been involved in numerous collaborative research projects, both nationally and internationally. Her collaborations have spanned interdisciplinary boundaries and involved partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, and funding agencies across Europe and beyond. These collaborations have facilitated knowledge exchange, data sharing, and the development of innovative research approaches to address complex environmental challenges.
