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Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore is a Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Iowa State University (ISU). She holds distinguished roles as Co-Director of the Bioeconomy Institute and Director of C-CHANGE, an interdisciplinary initiative addressing sustainable agricultural systems. Her work emphasizes integrating continuous living cover and prairie strips into agricultural landscapes to enhance ecosystem services while supporting rural economies. Schulte Moore is a Leopold Leadership Program Fellow, Ecological Society of America Fellow, MacArthur Fellow, and recipient of the AAAS Fellow distinction (2024).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Forestry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
- M.S. in Biology, University of Minnesota-Duluth, 1996
- B.S. in Biology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 1993
Research Interests: Her expertise spans agroecology, landscape ecology, and sustainability, with a focus on fostering nature-positive solutions in agriculture. She advocates for crop diversity, redundancy in systems, and adaptive strategies to bolster resilience. Key projects include Science-based Trials of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips (STRIPS) and the People in Ecosystems/ Watershed Integration (PEWI) tool. Schulte Moore emphasizes collaboration with farmers, policymakers, and NGOs to balance ecological and economic goals.
Awards and Recognition:
- 2024: AAAS Fellow, World Food Prize Foundation Top Agri-Food Pioneer
- 2021: MacArthur Fellow, ESA Fellow
- 2020: Business Record/ISU innovationENTREPRENEUR Award
- 2017: UMD Academy of Science and Engineering Inductee
- 2013: Leopold Leadership Fellow
- 2007: ISU Early Career Teaching Award & NACATAG Merit Award
Advisory and Grant Work: Schulte Moore leads the C-CHANGE initiative, funded by USDA-NIFA, and collaborates on the STRIPS project. She has secured grants for analyzing carbon markets, nutrient management, and biodiversity in agricultural systems. Her team has received awards for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in conservation practices.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Bioeconomy Institute and C-CHANGE, co-founded STRIPS, and developed PEWI. Engaged with the Iowa State University Carbon Team and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (former advisory role).
