Michael Meitner

Michael Meitner is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Forestry, affiliated with the Department of Forest Resources Management. His research integrates environmental psychology and landscape planning, with a focus on urban forestry, green infrastructure, and the aesthetics of natural environments.

Mike Meitner’s work explores the intersection of human perception, emotional processing, and decision-making in relation to outdoor recreation and sustainable ecosystem management. He specializes in environmental visualization, geographic information systems (GIS), and modeling human/landscape interactions.

His notable awards include multiple nominations for the UBC Killam Teaching Award and a collaborative Wildlife Habitat Canada Forest Stewardship Award (2004) for developing sustainable forest management frameworks.

• Principal Investigator for MITACS projects on multi-criteria decision support tools
• Principal Investigator for NSERC-funded initiatives addressing forest harvest patterns, visual resource management, and recreational usage post-mountain pine beetle outbreaks

His research emphasizes transparency in multi-stakeholder processes and conflict resolution in outdoor recreation and tourism.