Thomas H Culhane

Thomas H Culhane serves as Senior Lecturer in Behavioral Science at Mercy University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, with extensive experience in environmental research and community engagement initiatives across global conflict zones.

His academic background includes:

• Ph.D. in Urban Planning from UCLA, conducting fieldwork with Cairo's trash recycling communities on solar energy and waste management systems
• Master's in Regional and International Development focused on urban agroforestry in Guatemala
• Harvard undergraduate studies featuring primary rainforest research in Borneo with hunter-gatherer tribes

Dr. Culhane's research centers on regenerative systems integration for ecological self-sufficiency, spanning Environmental Psychology, Urban Ecology, and Permaculture-based conflict resolution. His fieldwork demonstrates practical applications of biogas technology and renewable energy systems in resource-constrained environments, emphasizing community-led sustainability solutions.

He directs international service-learning programs in the Middle East and Caribbean, collaborating with organizations including the Palestinian Wildlife Society and Engineers without Borders Palestine. Funded by US Embassy and US AID grants since 2006, his work with the Arava Institute and HomeBiogas promotes "peace through prosperity" in Palestinian and Israeli communities through shared environmental technologies.

Dr. Culhane serves as a six-year Google Science Fair Judge and partners with the US Office of Naval Research on STEM education initiatives for at-risk youth, reflecting his commitment to practical environmental education.