M. Eric Benbow
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.
Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology
Jason Rowntree
C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture · Michigan State University
Jason Rowntree’s research focus is identifying the metrics and management that reflect ecological improvement in grazing land systems.
Sustainable Agriculture Regenerative Agriculture Beef Animal Science
Chad Cotti
Chairperson, Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics · Michigan State University
Chad Cotti’s research fits broadly within health economics and public policy.
Health Policy Health Costs Health Outcomes
Deborah Stienstra
Professor · University of Manitoba
author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development
Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development
Henry Campa
Professor of Wildlife Ecology · Michigan State University
An expert in wildlife and wildlife habitat, especially Michigan species like white-tailed deer, moose and eastern massasauga rattlesnakes.
Ecosystem Management Wildlife nutrition Wildlife habitat analysis and management Habitat disturbance impacts
Jianguo Liu
University Distinguished Professor in Fisheries and Wildlife · Michigan State University
An expert in conservation ecology and the human impact on the environment and on endangered species
Sustainability Fisheries and Wildlife Biodiversity
Jen Owen
Associate Professor of Fisheries and Wildlife · Michigan State University
Wildlife expert, focusing on the role of wild birds in the maintenance, transmission and spread of pathogens
Behavioral Ecology of Migratory Birds Ecology of Zoonotic Diseases
Noah Durst
Assistant Professor, Urban & Regional Planning Program · Michigan State University
Expert in urban policy and planning, with a particular emphasis on issues of housing and social equity
Institutional Discrimination Residential Segregation Housing Land Use Regulation Urban Informality
Asia Dowtin
Assistant Professor of Forestry · Michigan State University
Asia Dowtin's research uses in situ sampling and laboratory techniques to quantify hydrologic and nutrient cycling in the urban forest.
Youth Engagement Hydrologic and Nutrient Cycling in Urban Forests Ecosystem Services of the Urban Forest Urban Forest Planning and Management Workforce Development
Bruno Basso
John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Bruno Basso's research deals mainly with water, carbon, nitrogen cycling & modeling in agro-ecosystems.
Sustainabile Intensification Nitrogren Water Carbon Agro-Ecosystems
Robin Cox
Research Director and Professor · ResilienceByDesign Research Lab and Royal Roads University
Robin Cox's expertise includes the psychosocial dimensions of disasters, disaster resilience, and traumatic stress and coping.
Resilience Higher Education Community Resilience Disaster Psychosocial Response Stress and Coping
Nicola Koper
Professor, Natural Resources Institute · University of Manitoba
Conservation biologist, expert on conserving birds, prairies, and tropical ecosystems
Environment Ecology Conservation Biology Conservation Birds Birding
David Kaplan
Professor · University of Florida
David Kaplan studies connecting ecosystems, the hydrologic cycle, and humans with the goal of advancing natural resources conservation.
Groundwater Rivers Springs Hydrology Wetlands
Sarah Hughson
Insect/Arthropod Diagnostician Plant & Pest Diagnostics · Michigan State University
Expert in arthropods and insects
Bugs Arthropod Diversity Insects
Rigoberto A. Lopez, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Lopez is an expert in food systems, marketing, and industrial organization.
Food Systems Marketing Industrial Organization Public Policy
Neal Fortin
Director of the Institute for Food Laws & Regulations · Michigan State University
An expert in food laws and regulation in the United States and International food laws.
Food Regulation Foods Laws
Michael Volk
Research Associate Professor · University of Florida
Michael Volk’s work is focused on a variety of topics related to climate change and resilient design.
Regional Conservation Planning Adaptive Planning and Design Landscape Architecture Adaptive Conservation Cultural Landscapes
Grady Roberts
Professor · University of Florida
Grady Roberts is a social scientist working to improve human capacity in the context of food, agriculture, and natural resources.
Extension Agricultural Education Adult Education Agricultural Development
Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D.
Expert in cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae · Florida Gulf Coast University
Barry Rosen studies the nature of freshwater harmful algal blooms and their dynamics.
blue-green algae Cyanobacterial genetics Diatoms Limnology Fish kills
Michelle Brownlee
Director, Policy · Smart Prosperity Institute/University of Ottawa
Michelle works at the intersection of public policy, economics and the environment
Climate Change Environmental Economics Green Growth Environment & Economy Clean Innovation