Lauren Lynch

Lauren Lynch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at Suffolk University. Her research bridges biodiversity conservation and human well-being in urbanized landscapes.

• Education: PhD in Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), MS in Natural Resources Management (University of Alaska Fairbanks), BS in Biology and Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation (University of Massachusetts Amherst)

Dr. Lynch specializes in urban ecology, focusing on:

• Environmental inequity in city biodiversity access
• Pollinator conservation strategies
• Community science engagement models
• Floral resource dynamics across urban gradients
• Comparative conservation value of sacred forests

Her teaching includes ENVS 101 Environmental Studies and ENVS 325 Environmental History of the US. Current work examines pollinator-human interactions and land use change impacts on urban ecosystems.