Cynnamon Dobbs-Brown

Cynnamon Dobbs-Brown serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Connecticut since 2022. Her academic career spans multiple continents with positions at Universidad Mayor and Universidad de Chile in Chile, and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, following postdoctoral research and urban forestry practice in Australia.

Education:

• PhD 2014 - University of Melbourne, Australia (Urban Ecology)
• MSc 2009 - University of Florida (Urban Forestry)
• Ing. For. 2005 - Universidad de Chile, Chile (Forest Engineering)
• BS 2003 - Universidad de Chile (Forestry)

Research Focus: Her research centers on urban forestry and urban ecology, specifically examining the dynamics of urban socio-ecological systems. She employs ecosystem services assessment and spatial analysis as primary methodologies to understand how nature-based solutions provide ecosystem services and how these relate to social drivers including planning policies, community participation, and human well-being.

Teaching Contributions: At UConn, she teaches undergraduate courses in Sustainable Urban Ecosystems and Urban/Community Forestry, along with graduate courses in Landscape Ecology.

Recent Research Trends: Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on urban vegetation patterns across Latin American cities, nature-based solutions governance, climate change impacts on Mediterranean forests, and environmental justice in urban green space access. The work increasingly emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches combining ecological monitoring with social dimensions of urban environmental management.

Collaborative Networks: Her extensive publication record with international co-authors indicates active collaboration across Europe, Latin America, and Australia, with particular strength in comparative urban ecology studies between continents.