M. Nils Peterson

M. Nils Peterson is a Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability. His work bridges human behavior and natural systems for global sustainability.

• BS, Texas A&M University (2000)
• MS, Texas A&M University (2003)
• PhD, Michigan State University (2007)

Research focuses on drivers of environmental behavior through natural experiments like conservation education and policy. Key areas include wildlife conflict resolution, climate change communication, and human-wildlife coexistence. His publications analyze topics such as intergenerational climate learning, urban coyote management, and hunting ethics.

Grants include projects on deer ecology, coastal resilience, BearWise program evaluation, and chronic wasting disease management. He leads the Peterson Lab, which studies human dimensions of conservation biology through environmental literacy and community engagement.