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Dan S. Cooper is the Deputy Executive Officer and Principal Conservation Biologist at the Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains. He works as an independent ecologist in Southern California, focusing on the Los Angeles Basin and the Santa Monica Mountains. He teaches Ornithology at California State University, Long Beach, and serves as a faculty advisor for the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s Senior Practicum. His work involves conducting habitat assessments for agencies, non-profits, and private clients while also incorporating original research projects that explore and share the remarkable biodiversity of the region. His research has focused on changes in bird communities over time and urban adaptation. He is currently serving on the Environmental Review Board for Los Angeles County and is a Biodiversity Expert Council member for the city of Los Angeles. Recent articles include insights on biodiversity and environmental science involving student research projects in Guatemalan cloud forests.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.