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Research

Research at ESF is remarkably diverse with contributions being made in the fields of aquatic ecosystems, bioenergy, biotechnology, biodiversity, ecology, genetic engineering, nanotechnology, remote sensing, wildlife disease prevention and many others.

Research activity is a part of the educational experience for virtually all graduate students and many undergraduates.

Featured Research

Researchers working on blight-resistant chestnut.

American Chestnut Research & Restoration Project

Conducting research that will lead to the development of blight-tolerant American chestnut trees we can reintroduce back into forest ecosystems of the eastern U.S.

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Community streetscape

Center for Community Design Research

Providing technical assistance, educational programs, and research projects that build community capacity to manage sustainable futures.

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Painting of a native american.

Center for Native Peoples and the Environment

Serving as a bridge between traditional ecological knowledge and western scientific approaches by incorporating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge.

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The Office of Research Programs (ORP)

ORP is the central resource for the initiation, funding, and management of all ESF research activity. We seek to stimulate, facilitate, and highlight research, and we strive to make college research opportunities broad and achievable for ESF Faculty.

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Experts at ESF

Access ESF’s database of experts and view the College’s wide variety of research, including publications and data, as well as materials from the College archives, theses, and dissertations.

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Exemplary Research Award Winners

Dr. Tristan Brown

2024
Dr. Tristan Brown

His research analyzes the carbon abatement costs of decarbonization pathways under different policy and legal scenarios.

Dr. Chang Geun Yoo

2023
Dr. Chang Geun Yoo

Yoo’s lab focuses on the development of biomass utilization strategies for sustainable, renewable, and eco-friendly products including fuels, chemicals, and materials.

Dr. Jonathan Cohen

2022
Dr. Jonathan Cohen

Cohen’s research is focused on the conservation and management of birds and wildlife, primarily imperiled species.

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Research at ESF continues to grow dynamically in volume, diversity of projects, and impact. ESF researchers partner with government, foundations, and industry sponsors to execute projects that support our community from local to global scales. Faculty and staff engage students at all levels to educate future environmental leaders who can provide solutions to challenges we have yet to identify.

 

Research Institutes & Centers