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Craig Davis is a Professor and holds the Bollenbach Chair in Wildlife Management at Oklahoma State University's Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management. He has been a faculty member since 2001, advancing from Assistant Professor (2001-2007) to Associate Professor (2007-2012), and has served as Bollenbach Chair since 2014. Davis earned his PhD in Wildlife Science from Texas Tech University (1996), an MS from Iowa State University (1991), and a BS from Ohio State University (1988). He is also a Certified Wildlife Biologist through The Wildlife Society. His research focuses on avian ecology, wetland restoration, and gamebird management, with specific interests in fire-grazing interactions, invertebrate communities, and climate change impacts on ecosystems. Key areas include grassland bird survival, wetland classification systems, and the effects of anthropogenic development on wildlife habitats. Davis actively collaborates with conservation organizations and agencies, addressing challenges like invasive species management and water infrastructure resilience. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses on Wildlife Management Techniques and Wetland Ecology, as well as graduate courses like Advanced Wetland Ecology. His grants emphasize wetland restoration outreach, climate adaptation strategies, and studies on northern bobwhite and wild turkey populations. Notable projects include evaluating cellular transmission technology in wildlife monitoring and assessing the impact of extreme weather on gamebird survival. Grants (Selected): Expansion of potential wetland restoration opportunities in Oklahoma (2024-2027) Linking Research and Stakeholder Engagement for Wetland Conservation (2024-2026) Effects of Extreme Weather and Hunting on Northern Bobwhite (2023-2025) Research Themes: Aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 15 (Life on Land), 13 (Climate Action), 6 (Clean Water), 11 (Sustainable Cities), 14 (Life Below Water), and 9 (Industry/Infrastructure).

• Avian Ecology and Management
• Terrestrial and Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
• Wetland Ecology and Assessment
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Mary K. Firestone is Professor of the Graduate School in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at UC Berkeley. Her research revolutionized understanding of soil microbial processes, particularly oak regeneration techniques and microbial mediation of carbon/nitrogen cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. Firestone's work examines microbial responses to environmental change, including drought, rewetting, and warming scenarios. Her lab develops innovative methods like quantitative stable isotope probing (qSIP) to trace microbial activity in complex soil environments. Research spans grassland, rangeland, and agricultural ecosystems. Honors include election to the National Academy of Sciences (2017), Soil Ecology Society Career Achievement Award (2017), and American Geophysical Union Fellowship (2016). She holds the Betty and Isaac Barshad Chair in Soil Sciences. Current PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers in the Firestone Lab investigate viral-bacterial interactions in soil, mycorrhizal carbon transfer, and drought impacts on soil carbon persistence. Field studies at California's Hopland Research Center examine grassland responses to climate variability.

• Soil Microbial Ecology
• Carbon Cycling
• Nitrogen Cycling
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Marco Janssen is a Professor in the School of Sustainability and Director of the Center for Behavior, Institutions, and the Environment (CBIE) at Arizona State University (ASU). He holds affiliated roles across multiple institutions including the Biosocial Complexity Initiative, Center for Social Dynamics and Complexity (CSDC), and the ASU-SFI Center for Biosocial Complex Systems. His work focuses on governance of shared resources (water, energy, critical minerals) through behavioral experiments, agent-based modeling, and case studies. Education: PhD in Mathematics (Maastricht University, 1996) and MA in Econometrics (Erasmus University Rotterdam, 1992). Research interests include social-ecological systems, collective action challenges, and institutional design. Active in open science initiatives to enhance accessibility of research and educational materials. Key affiliations include the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, and the Complex Adaptive Systems School. Grants funded by NSF and Sloan Foundation support projects on commons governance, cyberinfrastructure for modeling, and urban sustainability (e.g., ASU Project Cities).

• Sustainability Science
• Social-Ecological Systems
• Common Pool Resources
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Shannon Neibergs is an academic professional at Washington State University (WSU), serving as Director of the Western Center for Risk Management Education and Extension Specialist in the School of Economic Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Texas A&M University (1993), an M.A. in Agricultural Economics from WSU (1987), and a B.S. in Animal Science from WSU (1983). Her research focuses on livestock production economics, auction market dynamics, and agribusiness employment strategies, with significant contributions to risk management education and sustainable agriculture. Notable honors include NACAA National and Regional Finalist awards for team newsletters (2010, 2008), a Faculty Member of the Year Award (University of Louisville, 1997), and multiple annual evaluation awards for service and research excellence. Her work bridges academic research with practical extension programs, addressing challenges in beef production systems, genomic selection tools, and rangeland management. Risk Management Education: Leads initiatives to help farmers navigate market uncertainties and policy changes. Livestock Economics: Specializes in production costs, crossbreeding impacts, and disease management economics. Regional Agriculture: Analyzes economic contributions of Washington's beef and dairy sectors through input-output models. Her advisory and collaborative efforts include managing the Western Center for Risk Management and contributing to the Beef Risk Control (BRD CAP) project. She collaborates with ranchers and policymakers to enhance agricultural resilience. Active in interdisciplinary teams such as the IMPACT Center and Transportation Research Group, her work emphasizes translating research into actionable solutions for agricultural stakeholders.

• Economics of Livestock Production and Management
• Auction Markets
• Agribusiness Employment
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Miguel Castillo is an Associate Professor in the Crop and Soil Sciences Department at North Carolina State University (NC State), leading the Forage & Grassland Program and serving as Grassland Science Specialist. He holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy from the University of Florida and an MBA from NC State. His work focuses on improving ecosystem services in agricultural and pasture-based livestock systems through integration of silvopasture, agroforestry, and advanced technologies like near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for management decisions. Dr. Castillo's education includes a B.S. in Plant and Animal Sciences from Zamorano University (2006), followed by M.S. and Ph.D. in Agronomy from the University of Florida (2009, 2013). His research spans international collaborations in tropical/sub-tropical environments, with expertise in forage crop management, bioenergy grasses, and sustainable livestock systems. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Research Interests: Forage-Livestock Systems Optimization Silvopasture Development Bioenergy Crop Production NIRS Applications in Agriculture Pasture-Based Livestock Management Climate Resilient Forage Crops Recent work emphasizes NIRS for rapid forage quality analysis, evaluating new bermudagrass cultivars, and advancing silvopasture systems in the southeastern U.S. and Peruvian Amazon. His publications address topics like poultry litter impacts, switchgrass management post-freeze, and frost-seeding clover into tall fescue pastures. Grant-supported research includes USDA-funded projects on forage conservation techniques and bioenergy crop development. He advises graduate students on forage systems and collaborates with industry partners on applied agronomic solutions. Labs/Teams: Directs the Forage & Grassland Program at NC State, collaborating with USDA and international research networks. Active in extension programs, publishing guides on forage management, hay production, and silvopasture implementation.

• Forage Science
• Grassland Management
• Silvopasture Systems
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Nathan Sayre is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley, where he researches environmental geography, political ecology, and rangeland management. His work critically examines how landscapes are governed, commodified, and studied, with a focus on the interplay between capital, state power, and scientific knowledge. He specializes in rangelands—covering 45% of Earth's land surface—using archival, ethnographic, and interdisciplinary methods to address conservation challenges and socio-ecological dynamics. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago (1999) Research spans seven key areas: (1) Scale and political economy, exploring capitalism's spatial dynamics; (2) Historical critiques of environmental limits (e.g., carrying capacity); (3) Science and technology studies in rangeland science; (4) Historical-political ecology of North American landscapes; (5) Rangeland sustainability and marginality; (6) Community-based conservation; and (7) Cannabis legalization impacts. Current projects include California cannabis regulation effects, a food-environment textbook, and the 1861–65 California mega-flood/drought as a climate-political case study. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on rangeland socio-ecology, scale theory, and conservation governance, with recent work emphasizing climate adaptation, ecosystem services, and cannabis industrialization. Articles frequently integrate historical analysis with critiques of policy and scientific practice. Awards: CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award (2017) for The Politics of Scale He teaches courses including GEOG 130 (Food and the Environment), GEOG 203 (Nature and Culture), and GEOG 220 (Capital, Value, and Scale), emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues. As part of UC Berkeley's Cannabis Research Center, he investigates rural impacts of cannabis legalization.

• Environmental Geography
• Political Ecology
• Rangeland Ecology
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Carlos G. Ochoa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University , within the College of Agricultural Sciences . His work integrates ecological and hydrological processes to address challenges in watershed and riparian systems management. He leads the Ecohydrology lab, focusing on land use-environment interactions, surface water-groundwater connectivity, and sustainable rangeland-water resource management. Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, though his academic role suggests advanced training in environmental science, hydrology, or related disciplines. Professional accomplishments, such as grants or specific projects, are mentioned in headers like 'At OSU' and 'Professional Accomplishments,' but no detailed information is available here. Research interests include: Ecohydrology of watershed & riparian ecosystems Land use impacts on water quality/quantity Aquifer recharge and hydrological connectivity Rangeland ecology and water management Coupled natural and human systems Publications are listed under the 'Publications' menu but specific titles, years, or abstracts are not provided in the scraped content. Scientific awards are not explicitly mentioned, though sections like 'My Awards' exist; however, no details are available here. Student involvement is encouraged through dedicated funding and engagement programs, though specific advisees or grant amounts are not included in the texts. He directs the Ecohydrology lab, which investigates interdisciplinary solutions for sustainable water resource management and ecosystem health. The lab’s work emphasizes the interplay between ecological processes and human activities in agricultural and rangeland contexts.

• Ecohydrology
• Watershed Management
• Riparian Ecohydrology
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Dr. Bok Sowell is a Professor in the Department of Animal & Range Sciences at Montana State University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture. His expertise spans rangeland ecology, wildlife habitat conservation, and livestock nutrition. He holds a Ph.D. in Range Nutrition from New Mexico State University (1989), an M.S. in Mule Deer Nutrition from Texas Tech University (1981), and a B.S. in Wildlife Management from New Mexico State University (1978). Research focuses on sagebrush ecosystems, sage-grouse conservation, grizzly bear behavior, and livestock grazing management. Notable projects include studies on fence modifications for sage-grouse nest survival, stable isotope analysis of army cutworm moths, and dormant season grazing strategies for beef cattle. Teaching includes courses like Natural Resource Conservation and Wildlife-Livestock Nutrition . Over 35 peer-reviewed articles highlight contributions to rangeland ecology and wildlife management. Awards include the 2024 Founder's Day Award for Excellence and recognition for academic advising. Grants include funding from the US Fish and Wildlife Service for sagebrush landscape management. Professional service includes roles with the Society for Range Management and Ecosphere journal. He leads efforts to restore aspen ecosystems and mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

• Rangeland Ecology
• Wildlife Habitat Conservation
• Sagebrush Ecosystems
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Dr. Emily Burchfield is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Emory University, where she leads the FACES (Food, Agriculture, Climate, Environment, and Sustainability) Lab. Her research integrates social and environmental data to study agricultural sustainability, with projects focused on land use change, climate adaptation, and rural livelihoods. She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Vanderbilt University and MA in Economics from the University of Louvain. Her work examines how agricultural systems adapt to climate change, the characteristics of productive and resilient farming, and drivers of cultivation and conservation behavior. Dr. Burchfield's research combines geospatial analysis with qualitative methods to understand agricultural transitions at multiple scales. Recent publications explore crop diversification, agricultural data practices, and rural livelihoods. Her group develops computational tools for agricultural analysis and collaborates with farming communities to support sustainable transitions.

• Agricultural Systems
• Land Use Change
• Climate Adaptation
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Simanti Banerjee is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she joined in August 2014. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Oberlin College (2013-14) and as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Stirling in Scotland UK (2010-13). She earned her Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in 2010. Her research focuses on analyzing coordination within groups, inter-personal bargaining, and the impact of information, communication and social networks on human decision making. She uses experimental and behavioral economic methods to study conservation policies, technology adoption, and decision making under risk & uncertainty. Her work has been funded by grants from USDA and NSF, and she has established the Behavioral and Experimental Economics Lab (BEEL) at UNL. Professor Banerjee teaches Environmental & Natural Resource Economics (AECN-NREE 265) at the undergraduate level and co-teaches Behavioral & Experimental Economics (AECN 818) at the graduate level. Her publication record shows consistent research in spatial coordination, conservation auctions, behavioral economics, and agricultural policy, with a particular emphasis on how information and communication affect environmental decision making in agricultural contexts. Her recent work has increasingly focused on regenerative ranching practices, soil health, and ecosystem services valuation. She has received significant research funding from USDA and NSF to support her work on environmental and agricultural economics. Her collaborative network includes researchers from multiple institutions across the United States and internationally. Professor Banerjee has advised numerous graduate students, including current PhD candidates Abdelmalek Hammami, Hanin Hosny, and Diya Ganguly, as well as MS students. Her research program demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding how economic principles can be applied to solve environmental challenges in agricultural settings.

• Experimental Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Environmental Economics
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James W. Bartolome is Professor of Rangeland Ecology at UC Berkeley, focusing on Mediterranean-type savanna ecosystems and rangeland conservation. His research examines interactions between woody plants, herbaceous vegetation, and grazing animals across ecological scales. Current projects investigate how environmental factors and management practices influence biomass productivity, vegetation structure, and water quality in grasslands. Research outputs demonstrate novel methodologies for monitoring grassland community responses and highlight how properly managed livestock grazing can enhance native plant recovery without degrading water quality. Comparative studies of Mediterranean ecosystems worldwide provide insights into native species enhancement through modified grazing and burning regimes. Educational contributions include graduate seminars in Range Ecology and Ecosystem Planning.

• Rangeland Ecology
• Savanna Ecosystems
• Grassland Management
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Emily T. Yeh serves as Professor of Geography at the University of Colorado within the College of Arts and Sciences, holding Faculty Affiliate status with the Center for Asian Studies, CNAIS, and C3BC. A 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and past-president of the American Association of Geographers (2021-2022), she is recognized as a College of Arts and Sciences Professor of Distinction for her transformative work in human geography. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (2003), establishing her scholarly trajectory in critical geographical inquiry. Professor Yeh's research interrogates power dynamics within nature-society relationships through ethnographic methodologies , with seminal contributions to political ecology and cultural geography . Her work centers on Tibetan Plateau environmental transformations, examining natural resource conflicts, pastoralist livelihoods, and state-led development. Recent expansions address weather modification in anthropogenic climate contexts and decarbonization politics in Indonesia, revealing her evolving engagement with planetary-scale environmental challenges. This trajectory demonstrates consistent methodological rigor while adapting to emergent global ecological crises. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a decisive pivot toward climate intervention technologies and energy transition justice since 2022, while maintaining deep regional expertise in Asian contexts. The geographical scope has broadened from Tibet/China to include Indonesia, reflecting growing attention to Global South climate politics. Her scientific recognition includes: Guggenheim Fellowship (2024) Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar (2023-2024) Professor Yeh actively mentors graduate researchers including Drolma Gadou, Tsering Lhamo, Emma Loizeaux, and Tenzin Yangkey. Her research program is substantially supported by National Science Foundation funding for interdisciplinary projects on Tibetan Plateau rangeland dynamics and climate vulnerability, alongside her foundational CAREER award for transnational environmentalism research. Current work integrates capoeira philosophy with environmental justice frameworks, reflecting embodied scholarly practice. She contributes to interdisciplinary knowledge production through the Center for Asian Studies and C3BC, fostering collaborative approaches to environmental challenges that bridge geographical scales from local Tibetan communities to global climate governance structures.

• Political ecology
• Cultural geography
• Development studies
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Brent Sellers is a Professor and Center Director at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC), part of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). His primary affiliation is with the Agronomy Department, focusing on pasture and rangeland weed management. His work integrates herbicide efficacy studies, invasive species control, and sustainable forage systems. Administration: 50% of role involves center leadership and research coordination Research: 25% dedicated to agronomic and weed science innovations Extension: 25% focuses on translating research into practical guidelines for farmers Research Interests: Sellers specializes in herbicide application strategies, weed-crop interactions, and integrated pest management (IPM). Key areas include smutgrass control, cogongrass management, and the use of drones for precision agriculture. His work addresses both economic and ecological challenges in Florida's grazing lands and citrus systems. Publications: Over 100 refereed journal articles and extension bulletins highlight his contributions to understanding herbicide tolerance in crops, invasive plant biology, and sustainable forage practices. Recent work emphasizes drone-based weed mapping and soil pH effects on plant competition. Awards: No specific prizes are listed, but his impactful research has shaped Florida's agricultural policies and practices. Labs/Teams: Leads the RCREC Weed Science Unit, collaborating with UF/IFAS Extension specialists to develop regionally applicable solutions for pasture and citrus weed challenges.

• Agronomy
• Weed Management
• Pasture and Rangeland Ecology
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Juan Solomon serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary and Rangeland Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research lab operates from Building FA, Room 226d (Mail Stop 202), with direct contact via (775) 784-6888 or juansolomon@unr.edu. Education: B.S. in Agriculture, University of Guyana (2000) Graduate Diploma in Education-Science, University of Guyana (2005) M.S. in Agriculture, Mississippi State University (2010) Ph.D. in Agriculture, Mississippi State University (2013) Research Focus: Dr. Solomon's work centers on grassland ecology and sustainable pastoral systems for ruminant livestock, with emphasis on grazing management, forage quality evaluation, and drought-tolerant crop development. His research program investigates water use efficiency in semiarid forage systems, nutrient cycling dynamics, and climate-resilient crop screening—particularly for native and improved forages in arid western environments. Field studies often integrate ecosystem service valuation with practical livestock production metrics. Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) demonstrates concentrated expertise in alternative forage systems, with 15 high-impact studies examining teff double-cropping, industrial hemp varietals, and cover crop nutrient cycling in Nevada's semiarid landscapes. Key methodological approaches include deficit irrigation analysis, nitrogen optimization trials, and biomass decomposition modeling—all targeting resource-efficient agricultural solutions for water-limited regions.

• Grassland Ecology
• Forage Science
• Sustainable Livestock Production
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Stephen J. Leisz is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Geography at Colorado State University (CSU). As a leading scholar in land change science and remote sensing, he directs the Land Change Science and Remote Sensing Laboratory and co-directs the Center for Archaeology and Remote Sensing. His research integrates remote sensing, GIS, and participatory methods to study human-environment interactions in Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and West Africa. Key areas include land-use transitions, peri-urbanization, agricultural systems, and climate change impacts. Leisz holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Copenhagen (2007), an M.Sc. in Environmental Monitoring from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a B.A. in American Studies from Georgetown University. Leisz’s recent work focuses on agrarian transitions in Vietnam’s Mekong and Red River Deltas, impacts of transportation corridors on rural transformations, and applications of LiDAR in archaeology. He has led projects funded by NASA’s Land Cover/Land Use Change program and co-founded the Earth Archive Initiative to digitally preserve global landscapes. His fieldwork spans over 30 years in Southeast Asia and Melanesia, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-relevant outcomes. Leisz advises graduate students in CSU’s International Development Studies program and the Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (GDPE). He teaches courses on remote sensing, spatial analysis, and land change science. His career includes Peace Corps service in Senegal (1980s) and recognition as a First-Generation College Graduate.

• Land Change Science
• Remote Sensing
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
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