Barry Ross Muchnick

Barry Ross Muchnick serves as Associate Professor and Department Chair of Environmental Studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland. His interdisciplinary teaching and research examine sustainability transitions, political ecology of conservation, and community-centered environmental design approaches.

Professor Muchnick's scholarship bridges environmental humanities, political ecology, and historical analysis to investigate conservation-development conflicts. His pedagogical approach emphasizes engaged learning through applied sustainability projects and critical examination of environmental justice dimensions.

Educational background includes a PhD in Environmental History from Yale University with additional specialization in conservation ecology and wilderness management. His geographic research focus spans North American environmental history and comparative frontier development patterns.