Jessica Kahler

Jessica Kahler is Assistant Professor specializing in conservation criminology and human-wildlife conflict resolution. Affiliated with the University of Florida, her work integrates environmental justice and crime science across global hotspots including Zambia and Cambodia.

Research examines:

• Community-based wildlife crime prevention
• Gender dimensions of environmental risk
• Application of guardianship theory to conservation

Fieldwork spans biodiverse regions in Africa and Southeast Asia, funded by NSF. Teaches courses on environmental crime and conservation criminology.