
Christie Klimas, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies
DePaul University
Phone: 773-325-8423
E-mail: [email protected]
Biographical Sketch
My research brings together ecology and economics, in urban and tropical settings, to address questions of sustainable resource use. Due to the economic drivers underlying resource use, economic knowledge is an essential component of sustainability. Indeed, economic studies have moved to the forefront of sustainable ecosystem management and recent research has focused on quantifying the monetary benefit of ecosystem services like pollination, water filtration, and carbon storage. From valuing tropical forests for their economic potential to quantifying the benefits of urban green space, a commonality in my research interests is working toward ecologically sustainable resource management that recognizes the role of citizen stakeholders. I am co-leading a collaborative effort with funds from Environmental Protection Agency’s P3 (People, Prosperity and the Planet) Program. The overarching vision of this project is to train a network of capable citizen scientists qualified to adaptively manage their part of the urban landscape via soil quality assessment. This grant would also provide educational opportunities for undergraduates to train community members and high school students in soil testing techniques, bioremediation, or appropriate use of polluted landscapes. Indeed, one of my research priorities is working with undergraduate students on projects that will give them the skills to conduct and use science throughout their careers. See the student research tab more more details on current student research.
For some visual highlights of my work, see the slideshow below.
Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Studies
DePaul University
Phone: 773-325-8423
E-mail: [email protected]
Biographical Sketch
My research brings together ecology and economics, in urban and tropical settings, to address questions of sustainable resource use. Due to the economic drivers underlying resource use, economic knowledge is an essential component of sustainability. Indeed, economic studies have moved to the forefront of sustainable ecosystem management and recent research has focused on quantifying the monetary benefit of ecosystem services like pollination, water filtration, and carbon storage. From valuing tropical forests for their economic potential to quantifying the benefits of urban green space, a commonality in my research interests is working toward ecologically sustainable resource management that recognizes the role of citizen stakeholders. I am co-leading a collaborative effort with funds from Environmental Protection Agency’s P3 (People, Prosperity and the Planet) Program. The overarching vision of this project is to train a network of capable citizen scientists qualified to adaptively manage their part of the urban landscape via soil quality assessment. This grant would also provide educational opportunities for undergraduates to train community members and high school students in soil testing techniques, bioremediation, or appropriate use of polluted landscapes. Indeed, one of my research priorities is working with undergraduate students on projects that will give them the skills to conduct and use science throughout their careers. See the student research tab more more details on current student research.
For some visual highlights of my work, see the slideshow below.