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Derek T. Robinson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on land use, land management, and the carbon cycle, employing agent-based modeling approaches to integrate geographical information systems (GIS) and other ecological and human decision-making models. He aims to evaluate the socio-economic contexts and policy scenarios related to changes in land use and land cover, while assessing their ecological functions and contributions to ecosystem services and human well-being. Dr. Robinson teaches several courses, including Spatial Analysis, Advanced Geographic Information Systems, and a new course on Land Use and the Carbon Cycle. His recent publications explore various aspects of agent-based modeling in environmental science and land management, proposing frameworks for understanding the governance of common-pool resources and the interplay between land markets and ecosystem function.
Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.