Christian Rivera
Biography
Dr. Christian J. Rivera is an Assistant Professor and the Principal Investigator of the Conservation Science and Urban Ecology Lab. He is a conservation scientist with training in the natural and social sciences and has broad interests in human-wildlife interactions, biocultural diversity, and conservation in human-dominated environments. Prior to joining the faculty at UMB he was an Environmental Research & Teaching Fellow at Princeton University's High Meadows Environmental Institute.
Area of Expertise
- conservation science
- urban ecosystems
- human-wildlife interactions
- biocultural diversity
- social-ecological integration
- wildlife trade
Degrees
Ph.D. Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida
Graduate Certificate, Tropical Conservation and Development, University of Florida
M.A. Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology, Columbia University
B.A. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
Undergraduate Certificates: East Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Environmental Studies
Professional Publications & Contributions
A complete list of publications can be found on my Google Scholar page.
Additional Information
Dr. Rivera's recent research integrates approaches in conservation biology, anthropology, and criminology to understand issues of wildlife use, consumption, and trade in urban ecosystems. Upcoming projects will explore the ecological, social, and biocultural dimensions of biodiversity conservation in urban and urbanizing systems.