110 Riverbend Rd.
River Basin Center
Odum School of Ecology
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602 USA
706.542.6821
tlcarter@gmail.com
Urban areas have been rapidly expanding in recent decades with now over half of the world’s population living in cities and urban land conversion occurring at unprecedented rates. Now, more than ever, there is a pressing need to evaluate the ecological ramifications of urban development. My research relies on both theoretical and empirical approaches at multiple spatial scales to investigate how coupled human and natural systems can be designed, planned, and managed in a more sustainable manner. While I primarily think of myself as an ecologist, I also draw extensively on interdisciplinary investigations when studying urban systems -- something I consider an essential component of my research.