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Daniel B. Ferguson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona and serves as Director of the Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) program. A qualitative social scientist with interdisciplinary training in human-environment geography and American Indian Studies, he leads transdisciplinary teams conducting place-based environmental research focused on complex societal problems in the U.S. Southwest.
His research centers on environmental social science, climate change adaptation, wildfire management, drought monitoring, and Indigenous environmental knowledge. Ferguson emphasizes co-producing collective knowledge through academic and non-academic partnerships to develop practical solutions for environmental challenges, particularly through transdisciplinary frameworks that integrate diverse expertise and address real-world outcomes.
Recent publications reveal strong trends in wildfire decision-support systems, equity-focused climate services, and ethical frameworks for transdisciplinary work. His scholarship increasingly examines socio-ecological dimensions of environmental change, with significant attention to Indigenous perspectives, stakeholder engagement in climate adaptation, and the operationalization of climate information for fire and drought management in vulnerable communities.
Ferguson directs multiple externally funded projects including Weather and Climate Information for Southwest Wildfire Management (2021), The Lower San Pedro Conservation Collaborative (2021), and Transdisciplinary Environmental Science for Society Professional Development Program (2020). These initiatives emphasize actionable science through stakeholder partnerships, though specific advisees are not listed in available materials.
As CLIMAS Director, he oversees a major climate research initiative fostering collaboration between university researchers, tribal nations, government agencies, and community stakeholders. His work through the Arizona Institutes for Resilience cultivates interdisciplinary networks focused on developing climate adaptation strategies and decision-support tools for Southwest communities facing environmental change.
