Matt Williamson

Dr. Matt Williamson is an Assistant Professor at Boise State University's Human-Environment Systems Research Center. His work focuses on integrating ecological and social dimensions to address conservation challenges in the American West.

• Ph.D. in Ecology (Integrative Ecology Emphasis) from University of California, Davis
• M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Wildlife Biology from Colorado State University

Research spans climate change impacts, wildlife connectivity, and social-ecological dynamics. Key projects include modeling conservation behavior, analyzing adaptive capacity, and developing spatial frameworks for landscape-scale conservation.

Recent publications examine climate extremes' effects on grassland wildlife, cheatgrass invasion drivers, and human-wildlife coexistence. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining ecological data with human behavior.

• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
• Switzer Foundation Environmental Fellow
• Gloria Barron Wilderness Scholar
• Center for Large Landscape Conservation Fellow