ecology Experts

Gerald A. Berkowitz, Ph.D.

Professor of Plant Science and Landscape ArchitectureUniversity of Connecticut

Expert on plant genetics, plant biotechnology, GMOs and public perception of GMOs.

Mark Brand, Ph.D.

Professor of Horticulture and Plant Breeding, Nursery Extension SpecialistUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Brand is a horticulturist who focuses on ornamental plant breeding, sustainable cultivars, and industrial hemp.

Xiuchun (Cindy) Tian, Ph.D.

Interim Department Head and ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Tian is an expert in animal biotechnology.

Shuresh Ghimire, Ph.D.

Associate Cooperative Extension EducatorUniversity of Connecticut

Shuresh Ghimire conducts an extension education and research program in vegetable crop production and practices.

Dr Lucy Bastin

Reader, Computer ScienceAston University

Dr. Bastin specializes in spatio-temporal environmental analysis and semantic interoperability for data, models & metadata

FRANCOISE BAYLIS

Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and PhilosophyDalhousie University

Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.

Pablo Weaver

Associate Professor of Environmental ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Field biologist and nature educator

Prosanta Chakrabarty

E.K. Hunter Chair & Professor | Biological Sciences Curator of Fishes | Director, Museum of Natural ScienceLouisiana State University

Dr. Chakrabarty is a natural historian who studies fishes to better understand Earth history and evolution.

Oscar Johnson, Ph.D.

Expert in ornithologyFlorida Gulf Coast University

Georgeen Theodore

Director, Master of Infrastructure Planning ProgramNew Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor Theodore focuses on the relationship between strategic planning and local development