Max Moritz

Max Moritz is an Adjunct Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, University of California, Santa Barbara. He is also affiliated with the Earth Research Institute and serves as a Wildfire Specialist within UC Cooperative Extension (part of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources). His research focuses on understanding broad-scale fire regimes, applying spatial analyses to fire history patterns, and informing landscape management strategies. He leads the Moritz Fire Lab, which bridges research and extension activities to address fire-prone ecosystems.

Prospective graduate students must collaborate with a primary UCSB advisor from departments like Bren School, Geography, or Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology. The lab supports visiting scholars with independent research plans. Contact details: Bren Hall 4518, (805) 893-8747, email preferred.

Key affiliations include:

• Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
• UC Cooperative Extension
• Earth Research Institute