Grimm is an ecosystem scientist who studies desert streams and cities and their resilience to extreme events. She is an elected member of the US National Academy of Sciences.

Elser investigates the theory of biological stoichiometry — the study of the balance of energy and multiple chemical elements in living systems.

Sala is the Julie A. Wrigley, Regents, and Foundation Professor and the Founding Director of the Global Drylands Center at ASU.

Pavlic (electrical eng., computer sci., & behavioral ecology) uses ecological thinking to enhance design of engineered complex adaptive systems and engineering tools to find new perspectives on biological form and function.

Dixie Gammage 232A

Day is a plant ecologist who studies factors that control plant performance, plant litter decomposition and carbon cycling.

Neuer is a biological oceanographer and plankton ecologist and studies the oceanic carbon cycle, particularly the role of plankton organisms in uptake and sequestration of anthropogenic carbon dioxide.

Dr. Hall is a conservation scientist, Assoc. Dean in the College of Global Futures, and award-winning teacher who studies ecosystem resilience and complex interactions between people and nature near protected areas.

Gerber aims to accelerate the success of biodiversity management and sustainable biodiversity outcomes by fostering relationships among academics and decision makers.