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SUNY ESF
Faculty & Staff

ESF faculty are uniquely positioned to advance the field of restoration science. RSC faculty members work across disciplines in terrestrial, aquatic, and wetland ecosystems, leveraging their expertise to develop innovative and collaborative solutions to environmental problems. Complementary strengths in restoration ecology, genetics, traditional ecological knowledge, food systems, environmental science, engineering, landscape design, and community engagement are at the core of this transformational mission.

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Dr. John Farrell, RSC Co-Director

John Farrell is a Professor in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology at SUNY-ESF and Director of the Thousand Islands Biological Station.

RSC Themes: Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Donald J. Leopold, RSC Co-Director

Don Leopold is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Environmental and Forest Biology at ESF.

RSC Themes: Ecosystem Restoration, Species Restoration

RSC Staff

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Samuel Quinn, Research Assistant & Instructor

Sam Quinn coordinates the Conservation on Private Lands Initiative and teaches courses in Private Lands Conservation

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Brandy Neveldine, Development &
Program Leader

Brandy Neveldine oversees fundraising, communications and events for the Restoration Science Center.

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Molly Jacobson, Pollinator Ecologist

Molly Jacobson develops and coordinates projects to improve pollinator habitat on public and private lands, as well as performs public outreach.

RSC Faculty

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Dr. Colin M. Beier

Associate Professor, Department of Sustainable Resource Management
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural RestorationEcosystem Restoration

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Dr. Stewart Diemont

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Biology
RSC Research Themes: Biocultural RestorationAgroecological Restoration

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Terry L. Ettinger

Greenhouse Manager, Department of Environmental Biology
RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration

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Dr. Danilo D. Fernando

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration

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Dr. James Gibbs

Distinguished Professor, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration, Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Thomas R. Horton

Professor, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration, Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer

Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of Environmental and Forest Biology Director, Center for Native Peoples and the Environment

RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration

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Dr. Charles N. Kroll

Professor, Department of Environmental Resources Engineering

RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration

 

 

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Dr. Karin E. Limbrug

Distinguished Professor, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Catherine Landis

Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Native Peoples and Environment

RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration

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Dr. Sharon D. Moran

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Studies

RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration, Biocultural Restoration

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Dr. Gregory McGee

Associate Professor & Undergraduate Director, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Dylan Parry

Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration

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Neil Patterson Jr.

Assistant Director, Center for Native Peoples and the Environment

RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration

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Matthew R. Potteiger

Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture

RSC Research Themes: Agroecological Restoration

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Dr. William A. Powell

Professor, Department of Environmental Biology Director, Council on Biotechnology in Forestry

RSC Research Themes: Species Restoration

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Dr. Michael L. Schummer

Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Biology

RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Theresa Selfa

Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Environmental Studies

RSC Research Themes: Agroecological Restoration

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Dr. John C. Stella

Professor, Department of Sustainable Resource Management

RSC Research Themes: Ecosystem Restoration

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Dr. Timothy A. Volk

Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies

RSC Research Themes: Biocultural Restoration