Brian Fath

Brian Fath is Professor of Biological Sciences at Towson University's Fisher College of Science and Mathematics. He holds a Ph.D. in Ecology from the University of Georgia and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Ecological Modelling. His research develops systems approaches to sustainability challenges through ecological network analysis and urban metabolism studies.

Key research areas:

• Network analysis of urban resource flows
• Resilience assessment in social-ecological systems
• Integration of ecological principles into economic models
• Sustainability indicators for complex systems

His publications span ecological modeling, environmental management, and sustainability science, with recent focus on urban carbon metabolism and coastal ecosystem services.

Dr. Fath has led major reference works including the Encyclopedia of Ecology (2nd edition) and Handbook of Environmental Management. He teaches Environmental Biology (BIOL 105), Human Ecology and Sustainability (BIOL 306), and Ecosystem Ecology (ENVS 604), emphasizing systems thinking in environmental problem-solving.