Chris Martin

Chris Martin

Professor Emeritus,
Emeritus College
Other ASU affiliations
SUM Faculty, School of Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate faculty
SUM Faculty, School of Life Sciences
  • Chris.Martin@asu.edu
  • Arizona State University TEMPE, AZ 85287
  • Mail code: 2780
    Campus: Poly
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Chris Martin is an Emeritus Professor of Horticulture whose research interests and expertise are stress physiology and the ecological applications of exotic, desert-adapted, and desert-native plants and their role in mitigating climate change and urban heating.

Martin is a Global Futures Scientist in the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation at Arizona State University and is a member of the graduate faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Martin has served on the Community Forestry Committee to the Governor’s Arizona Forest Health Council and has been a technical adviser for the national Sustainable Sites Initiative. He is a member of the International Society for Horticultural Science and American Society for Horticultural Science. 

Visit Dr. Martin's Virtual Library of Phoenix Landscape Plants.

Education
  • Ph.D. Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida (1990)
  • M.S. Horticulture, Auburn University (1987)
  • B.S. Ornamental Horticulture, California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo (1980)
  • B.S. Biology, University of Southern California (1977)
Research Activity
  • Martin,Chris A*. 2014 LAF Case Study Investigation (CSI 2014). LAF(3/1/2014 - 8/9/2014).
  • Grimm,Nancy B*, Abbott,Joshua K, Abbott,Joshua K, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Anselin,Luc E, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Bateman,Heather Lyn, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Childers,Daniel L, Childers,Daniel L, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fenichel,Eli Paul, Franklin,Janet, Fraser,Matthew P, Fraser,Matthew P, Gober,Patricia, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Johnson,James Chadwick, Lant,Timothy W, Lant,Timothy W, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Martin,Chris A, Myint,Soe W, Nation,Marcia L, Nation,Marcia L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Ruddell,Benjamin Lyle, Sabo,John L, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Turner II,Billie Lee, Vivoni,Enrique, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wu,Jianguo, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, York,Abigail. CAP3: Urban Sustainability in the Dynamic Environment of Central Arizona USA. NSF-ENG-BCS(12/1/2010 - 11/30/2016).
  • Redman,Charles L*, Redman,Charles L*, Bryan,Harvey John, Bryan,Harvey John, Eakin,Hallie C, Eakin,Hallie C, Elser,Monica Mueller, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fraser,Matthew P, Fraser,Matthew P, Golub,Aaron, Golub,Aaron, Golub,Aaron, Golub,Aaron, Grimm,Nancy B, Ledlow,Susan Elizabeth, Martin,Chris A, Martin,Chris A, Martin,Chris A, Nelson,Margaret C. GK -12: Sustainability Science for Sustainable Schools. NSF-EHR(3/15/2009 - 4/30/2016).
  • Harlan,Sharon*, Bolin,Robert, Brazel,Anthony J, Chowell-Puente,Gerardo, Elser,Monica Mueller, Gober,Patricia, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Lant,Timothy W, Martin,Chris A. Collaborative Research: Urban Vulnerability to Climate Change: A System Dynamics Approach. NSF-SBE(9/1/2008 - 9/30/2014).
  • Grimm,Nancy B*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Childers,Daniel L, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fraser,Matthew P, Gries,Corinna, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Johnson,James Chadwick, Kinzig,Ann, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Majumdar,Anandamayee, Martin,Chris A, Myint,Soe W, Nation,Marcia L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Sabo,John L, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, Yabiku,Scott Thomas, York,Abigail. Cap LTER: Phase 2 - 2006 REU Supplement. NSF-BIO(7/6/2006 - 11/30/2011).
  • Grimm,Nancy B*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Childers,Daniel L, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Fraser,Matthew P, Gries,Corinna, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Johnson,James Chadwick, Kinzig,Ann, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Majumdar,Anandamayee, Martin,Chris A, Myint,Soe W, Nation,Marcia L, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Sabo,John L, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, Yabiku,Scott Thomas, York,Abigail. Cap LTER: Phase 2 - 2006 International & General Supplements. NSF-BIO(7/6/2006 - 11/30/2011).
  • Childers,Daniel L*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Anderies,John M, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Basile,George Matthew, Basile,George Matthew, Bolin,Robert, Bolin,Robert, Boone,Christopher G, Boone,Christopher G, Brazel,Anthony J, Briggs,John M, Deviche,Pierre, Earl,Stevan Ross, Elser,Monica Mueller, Faeth,Stanley H, Fraser,Matthew P, Gries,Corinna, Grimm,Nancy B, Grossman Clarke,Susanne, Hall,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Harlan,Sharon, Hartnett,Hilairy, Hope,Diane, Johnson,James Chadwick, Johnson,James Chadwick, Kaye,Jason, Kinzig,Ann, Kuby,Lauren H, Larson,Kelli Leigh, Majumdar,Anandamayee, Martin,Chris A, Martin,Chris A, Mccartney,Peter H, Myint,Soe W, Nash,Thomas H, Nation,Marcia L, Peccia,Jordan Lee, Redman,Charles L, Redman,Charles L, Sabo,John L, Shears,Brenda L, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Smith,Vincent Kerry, Stutz,Jean C, Stutz,Jean C, Tarrant,Philip E, Turner II,Billie Lee, Wentz,Elizabeth Ann, Westerhoff,Paul, Wiek,Arnim, Wu,Jianguo, Wutich,Amber Yoder, Yabiku,Scott Thomas, York,Abigail. Central Arizona Phoenix LTER: Phase 2. NSF-BIO(12/1/2004 - 11/30/2011).
  • Martin,Chris A*. THE EFFECTS OF LANDSCAPE CHANGE ON URBAN TREE RESILIENCY. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY(6/1/2003 - 12/31/2006).
  • Martin,Chris A*. EFFECTS OF COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS ON SIZE AND PRODUCTIVITY OF LANDSCAPE TREES. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY(6/1/2002 - 12/31/2004).
  • Martin,Chris A*. ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMICAL BENEFITS OF TREE CLUSTER DESIGN IN URBAN PARKS. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY(7/1/2001 - 6/30/2003).
  • Martin,Chris A*. ASSESSING IMPACTS OF RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ORDINANCES ON NEW URBAN LANDSCAPE VEGETATION PATTERNS. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY(6/1/1999 - 12/31/2001).
  • Martin,Chris A*. DO MYCORRHIZAL ASSOCIATIONS ENHANCE URBAN FOREST CARBON SINK POTENTIAL?. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY(6/1/1999 - 12/31/2001).
  • Redman,Charles L*, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Anderies,John M, Arrowsmith,Ramon, Bolin,Robert, Brazel,Anthony J, Briggs,John M, Christensen,Philip R, Elser,Monica Mueller, Faeth,Stanley H, Fisher,Stuart G, Gober,Patricia, Gries,Corinna, Grimm,Nancy B, Harlan,Sharon, Hogan,Timothy D, Hope,Diane, Kaye,Jason, Kinzig,Ann, Martin,Chris A, Martin,Chris A, Mccartney,Peter H, Nash,Thomas H, Peccia,Jordan Lee, Pijawka,David, Shears,Brenda L, Sommerfeld,Milton R, Staley,Frederick Allan, Stutz,Jean C, Wentz,Elizabeth Ann, Westerhoff,Paul, Wu,Jianguo, Zehnder,Joseph A. CENTRAL ARIZONA-PHOENIX LTER. NSF-BIO(8/18/1997 - 12/31/2006).
  • Grimm,Nancy B*, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Allen,Jonathan Ostrom, Bolin,Robert, Elser,Monica Mueller, Gries,Corinna, Hackett,Edward John, Harlan,Sharon, Hope,Diane, Kaye,Jason, Kinzig,Ann, Martin,Chris A, Mccartney,Peter H, Redman,Charles L, Saltz,Charlene, Wolf,Shapard. CENTRAL ARIZONA - PHOENIX LTER - PASS FUNDS. NSF-BIO(8/18/1997 - 12/31/2006).
  • Martin,Chris A*. CYCLIC IRRIGATIONS & ZERO LEACHING FRACTIONS: EFFECTS OF WATER QUALITY & FERTILIZER LEVELS ON PLANT GROWTH. HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INST(12/1/1995 - 12/31/1997).
  • Martin,Chris A*. MYCORRHIZAE EFFECTS ON GROWTH & WATER CONSERVATION OF YOUNG. AZ CITRUS RESEARCH COUNCIL(1/1/1995 - 6/30/1998).
  • Martin,Chris A*. MYCORRHIZAC AND WATER RELATIONS OF TREES. OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY(3/19/1992 - 3/18/1995).
Courses
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
LAP 251 Plant Materials Sust Landscape
LAP 251 Plant Materials Sust Landscape
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
LAP 251 Plant Materials Sust Landscape
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
LAP 251 Plant Materials Sust Landscape
LAP 251 Plant Materials Sust Landscape
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
LAP 251 Plant Materials Sust Landscape
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
LAP 254 Plant Materials
LAP 254 Plant Materials
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
LAP 254 Plant Materials
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
ABS 592 Research
ABS 593 Applied Project
ABS 590 Reading and Conference
ABS 599 Thesis
ABS 499 Individualized Instruction
ABS 489 Undergraduate Research
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
ABS 360 Southwest Home Gardening
ABS 460 Organic Gardening
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