John C. Tucker

John C. Tucker is a Professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), affiliated with the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences. He specializes in teaching courses such as Environmental Law and Policy, Advanced Environmental Law and Policy, and Environmental Impact Statements. His research focuses on environmental justice, particularly regarding Superfund sites like Chattanooga Creek, for which he secured two EPA Region IV grants. Prior to UTC, he worked at the University of Florida's College of Law, focusing on environmental law and international projects in Brazil and Poland.

His academic contributions include peer-reviewed publications on environmental ethics, pesticide regulations, and biodiversity conservation. Before his legal career, he worked as a biological scientist at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, co-authoring scientific articles.

Key professional highlights include:

• EPA grants for environmental justice research
• Teaching over 20 courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels since 1996
• International collaboration on environmental decision-making frameworks

Labs/Teams: Active in UTC's Environmental Science programs and previously involved with the University of Florida's Center for Governmental Responsibility (CGR).