Keri Watson

Dr. Keri Watson is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Systems at the University of the South. Her research focuses on ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and environmental sustainability. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science and has expertise in conservation planning, wetland restoration, and spatial analysis.

Key research interests include optimizing conservation strategies to balance biodiversity and ecosystem service outcomes, evaluating land use impacts on multi-site ecosystems, and applying Earth observation technologies for environmental monitoring. Dr. Watson has published extensively on topics such as phosphorous loading reduction in wetlands, economic valuation of floodplains, and seabird survey methodologies in confined channels.

Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, combining ecological theory with practical policy applications. Current projects explore the socio-economic dimensions of nature-based recreation through social media analytics and the development of cost-effective conservation frameworks.

No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided materials. Students interested in environmental systems research are encouraged to contact Dr. Watson via klwatson@sewanee.edu for mentorship opportunities.