If you want to join our research group
I encourage motivated, and independent students to apply to work with me. I expect students to examine a range of issues in conservation biology, and devise sustainable solutions to global challenges using science. Students are further encouraged to consider their roles as scientists and advocates in the societal arena, as positive environmental changes can only occur through collaboration between scientists, governments, and the public.
I am interested in advising students who want to work on projects involving forest fragmentation science and conservation policy. The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, or, BDFFP (formerly Minimum Critical Size of Ecosystems Project) in Brazil is a unique experiment designed to test the effects of forest fragmentation on natural systems. I am happy to discuss ways in which you can devise a dissertation or thesis project that involves the BDFFP.
In addition to the core ecological questions raised by the BDFFP, I am also interested in sustainable development projects in the Amazon, such as sustainable water management. A research area that I have explored over the years is the use of biotic resources (forests, wetlands, etc) to address the challenges posed by climate change, specifically, carbon sequestration by forests and its policy implications.
Read about the research that I am currently involved in here and that other members of my research group are involved in. If you find that your interests match up with the work that we do in the Center, please send a detailed CV, transcripts, statement of research interests and/or research proposal via email to me at tlovejoy (at) gmu (dot) edu. In addition, please review the Resources page for useful GMU links and other links on a graduate education.
I am interested in advising students who want to work on projects involving forest fragmentation science and conservation policy. The Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, or, BDFFP (formerly Minimum Critical Size of Ecosystems Project) in Brazil is a unique experiment designed to test the effects of forest fragmentation on natural systems. I am happy to discuss ways in which you can devise a dissertation or thesis project that involves the BDFFP.
In addition to the core ecological questions raised by the BDFFP, I am also interested in sustainable development projects in the Amazon, such as sustainable water management. A research area that I have explored over the years is the use of biotic resources (forests, wetlands, etc) to address the challenges posed by climate change, specifically, carbon sequestration by forests and its policy implications.
Read about the research that I am currently involved in here and that other members of my research group are involved in. If you find that your interests match up with the work that we do in the Center, please send a detailed CV, transcripts, statement of research interests and/or research proposal via email to me at tlovejoy (at) gmu (dot) edu. In addition, please review the Resources page for useful GMU links and other links on a graduate education.