Human dimensions of wildlife & natural systems
I am a multidiscplinary conservation scientist who studies the social, cultural, and policy dimensions of social-ecological systems.
From Borneo to North America, I ask questions such as:
How does wildlife shape cultural values, food provision, and economic security for human communities?
What values drive human decisions about wildlife management, and the environment more broadly?
How can we build greater consensus among stakeholders for bipartisan action on climate change?
How can public policy help create climate-resilient social and ecological systems, such as fisheries and multi-use landscapes?
I am a Visiting Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at Boston College. I completed a postdoc at Trinity College in the Environmental Science Program, a PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley, an MPhil in Biological Science (Zoology) at the University of Cambridge, and an AB in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University.
If you are a BC student interested in chatting, feel free to email me at david [dot] kurz [at] bc.edu - I’d love to hear from you!