David P. Bernard

David P. Bernard is an Adjunct Professor and associate faculty member specializing in Systems Ecology, Natural Resource Management, and Sustainability Science. He has over three decades of experience in environmental science, policy, and education across academic, nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors.

• Education: M.Sc. in Ecology (1985, University of British Columbia); B.Sc. in Zoology (1976, University of Alberta)

His research integrates Decision Science tools into environmental policy, focusing on ecosystem services, regional-scale environmental conflicts, and climate change impacts. He led the U.S. EPA’s Ecosystem Services Research Program and contributed to international sustainability frameworks like the UN Agenda 21 review.

The majority of his publications (1985–2011) address acidification effects, pulp mill effluents, salmon restoration, and ecosystem indicators. These works span interdisciplinary sub-fields including climate modeling, pollution monitoring, and aquatic conservation.

• Scientific Awards: Earth Council Silver Medal (1997); Extraordinary Contributions to The State of the Nation’s Ecosystems Project

Bernard’s career includes facilitating 2,000+ hours of technical workshops, teaching graduate courses in Ecosystem Science and Sustainability, and founding the consulting firm Wicked Problems Tamed, which addresses complex environmental system challenges.