Dr. Christopher D. Ellis

Professor, Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

RESEARCH FOCUS

Ways to integrate human habitat and natural systems and to minimize conflicts for both
Working across scales from site design to regional planning mindful that an intervention at one scale affects others
Stream and wetland restorations, low impact development/environmental site design, and creative ways to integrate storm water solutions into K-12 school grounds to support environmental education
Study the effects that physical environments have on human functioning, health and satisfaction.
Planning and design for sustainable land development
Landscape ecology & environmental perception
Information technology for landscape planning and design
Geographic modeling and analysis of built and natural systems