As a tree ecophysiologist, I study the various functions of trees in relation to the area in which they are growing. One aspect of my research that I enjoy more than any other is figuring out how to use technology in interesting ways that will help answer ecological questions. I get to tinker with all sorts of sensors, monitors, and field computers. I wire up trees and other parts of the forest to measure how the forest is working. We can easily walk through forests and experience them visually, but we often can’t “see” how a forest or a tree is functioning. It is thrilling to “see” how a forest or tree is working when you view it through data.