Principal Investigator
Laura López-Hoffman is a professor in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, and an associate research professor at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona. She is also an affiliated faculty member of the UA James E. Rogers College of Law. The objective of her research is to contribute to the development of environmental policies and institutions that protect ecosystems and sustain human well-being.
López-Hoffman CV
Research Scientist
Jonathan Derbridge is a post-doctoral fellow in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment at the University of Arizona, and a research scientist at the López-Hoffman Lab. He is a wildlife ecologist who works on a range of applied conservation questions related to endangered populations, introduced species, migrations, and ecosystem services. He also specializes in science communication through art and video editing.
Derbridge CV
Senior Advisor
Robert Merideth has retired as research director but remains as a key advisor to the López-Hoffman Lab. He was also the program manager of the Bridging Biodiversity and Conservation Science (BBCS) Program (an initiative of UA Research, Discovery & Innovation, the Institute of the Environment, and the Udall Center).
NEPAccess Research Director
Emily McGovern is a writer, editor, and geographer with a background in environmental studies and policy analysis. She was previously an analyst and editor with the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy at the University of Arizona. Emily also works with the James E. Rogers College of Law on communication and outreach efforts.
Graduate Student
Ashley Stava is a masters student in the school of natural resources and the environment where she studies natural resource management, environmental policy, and collaborative governance. Her research focuses on assessing Environmental Justice in the public participation process of NEPA. Ashley manages the undergraduate student team that collects the data from NEPA documents that helps train the machine learning algorithms.
Graduate Student
Alex Binford-Walsh is a Masters graduate student in Natural Resources at the University of Arizona. He has been involved in local conservation efforts including ranching, land management, and policy analysis. For his thesis, he is researching how agencies determine the effects of NEPA projects on minority and low-income communities.
UX Designer
Paul Mirocha is a multi-skilled designer with an MS degree in User Experience Design (UX) from Kent State University. With 30 years of experience working in science as an illustrator, graphic designer, and web designer, he leads the usability and stakeholder outreach for the NEPAccess project. Paul is the artist-in-residence at the University of Arizona’s Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill.
Alumni
Supervised Post-docs
| Name | Current Affiliation |
|---|---|
| John Cline | Mitre Corporation |
| Ruscena Wiederholt | Everglades Foundation |
| Aaron Lien | Assistant Professor, University of Arizona |
| Xiao Feng | Florida State University |
| Mauricio Núñez-Regueiro | Universidad Católica de Salta, Argentina. |
Graduate Students
Ta-Ken Huang
Kimberly Baeza
Michael Kotutwa Johnson
Aaron Lien
Carrie Presnall
Claudia Reynoso
Sofia Rodriguez-McGoffin
Natalya Robbins Sherman
Matt Skroch
Colleen Svancara