Ben A. Minteer

Ben A. Minteer is a Professor of Environmental Ethics and Conservation in the Arizona State University School of Life Sciences. He serves as Senior Global Futures Scholar at ASU's Global Futures Scientists and Scholars program, and contributes to environmental thought through extensive publications and editorial work.

• Education: PhD in Environmental Studies (University of Vermont, 2000)

His research focuses on environmental ethics, wilderness philosophy, and history of conservation thought, particularly examining human relationships with wild spaces in the American West. Key themes include:

• Wilderness preservation in the Anthropocene
• De-extinction ethical frameworks
• Zoo and wildlife park conservation roles
• Visual representation of wildness
• Pragmatist environmental philosophy

His recent articles address topics like:

• 2025: Reconsidering anthropomorphism in zoo ethics
• 2024: Visual ecology in wilderness representation
• 2023: De-extinction limitations and zoo conservation evolution
• 2022: Wetland protection and disease prevention

Scientific achievements include:

• 2018: Choice Outstanding Academic Title for The Ark and Beyond
• Editorial Board: Environmental Ethics journal (2010-2020)
• NSF grant recipient for conservation ethics research

As educator, he teaches Environmental Ethics (BIO 324/PHI 310), Honors Directed Study (BIO 492), and Undergraduate Research (BIO 495). He chairs the SoLS Communications Committee and serves as manuscript reviewer for multiple academic presses.