Dynamics of Earth Systems, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Conservation

Elucidating the interconnected processes that govern the Earth’s dynamic systems so that we may repair, preserve, and interact symbiotically to meet current and future human needs

Theme Projects and Programs

Surveillance For Blacklegged Ticks And Lyme Disease In Mecklenburg, Clay, Cherokee, Graham, and Swain Counties, North Carolina

NCDHHS Department of Health and Human Services

Dynamics of Earth Systems, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Conservation

Collaborative Research: RUI: Applying Measurements, Models, and Machine Learning to Improve Parameterization of Aerosol Water Uptake and Cloud Condensation Nuclei in the Background Southeastern U.S

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Dynamics of Earth Systems, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Conservation

Mapping Trees in Future Climates: Integrating Knowledge, Data, and Tools to Enhance Agroforestry Adoption for Climate Resilience

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) via the Savanna Institute

Dynamics of Earth Systems, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Conservation

Regenerative Forestry, Agriculture and Food Systems

Just and Thriving Communities

Precipitation Observing Network in the Upper Madre de Dios, Peru

National Geographic Society (NGS)

Dynamics of Earth Systems, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Conservation

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Theme Researchers and Staff

Kim Bourne

Convergence Research Postdoc

Anne Fanatico

Professor

Seth Grooms

Assistant Professor

Michael Hambourger

Associate Professor

Christine Ogilvie Hendren

Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Professor

Mark Hills

Co-Director
Associate Professor

Matthew Ogwu

Assistant Professor

L. Baker Perry

Professor
RIEEE Senior Scholar

Grace Marasco-Plummer

Interim Managing Director

Jay Rickabaugh

Assistant Professor

Steve Seagle

Director of SAEREC
Professor

James Sherman

Professor

Bob Swarthout

Director of Environmental Sciences
Associate Professor

Bhuwan Thapa

Assistant Professor

Shea Tuberty

Director of the QEP
Professor

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