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Professor Ivette Perfecto is an interdisciplinary scholar at the University of Michigan with a focus on agroecology, particularly at the intersection of biodiversity, agriculture, and food sovereignty. Her research examines arthropod-mediated ecosystem services in agricultural agroforestry systems, emphasizing the understanding of ecological interactions that lead to autonomous pest control and a reduction in pesticide use. Professor Perfecto works on spatial ecology within coffee agroecosystems and is interested in the links between small-scale sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and food sovereignty in Latin America. She is involved in groundbreaking research in Mexico and Puerto Rico, co-authoring four influential books including 'Breakfast Biodiversity' and 'Nature’s Matrix: Linking Agriculture, Conservation, and Food Sovereignty'. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of several prestigious organizations including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. An esteemed educator, she has received an Honorary Doctoral Degree from Universidad Sagrado Corazón, Puerto Rico, where she completed her undergraduate studies. Professor Perfecto has also led significant contributions to international assessments regarding science, technology, and agricultural development.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science