Theodore Endreny

Dr. Theodore Endreny is Professor of Environmental Resources Engineering at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry. His research develops software tools for natural resource restoration and ecosystem service delivery through the i-Tree research suite. Dr. Endreny's work examines how urban green infrastructure improves sustainability, reduces pollution, and enhances climate resilience.

Research Focus Areas:

• Urban and river restoration
• Ecosystem service modeling
• Urban hydrology and microclimates
• Environmental justice in urban planning

Educational Background:

• PhD in Water Resources Engineering, Princeton University
• MS in Soil & Water Engineering, NC State University
• BS in Natural Resources, Cornell University

His 92+ publications focus on quantifying urban forest benefits, river basin restoration, and climate adaptation strategies. Recent work analyzes heatwave mitigation through green infrastructure and environmental justice implications of urban cooling services.

Leadership and Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar and Distinguished Chair in Italy and Cyprus
• Developer of i-Tree software suite used globally
• Recipient of Elsevier Atlas Award and i-Tree Innovation Award
• NY Governor's Flood Mitigation Task Force member
• IEEE Global Humanitarian Engineering Award Finalist

Dr. Endreny teaches courses in river restoration, urban greening, and meteorology. He advises numerous graduate students and leads SUNY's Grand Challenges Scholars Program.