Professor Dr. Marina Alberti

Biography

Marina Alberti is a Professor in the Department of Urban Design and Planning at the University of Washington, where she directs the Urban Ecology Research Laboratory. She leads the International Research Network on Urban Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics and teaches courses in Urban Science, Urban Ecology, Environmental Planning, Research Design, Geographic Information Systems, and Group Dynamic Conflict Resolution. Alberti's research interests focus on urban ecology and hybrid ecosystems, examining the interactions between urban development patterns and ecosystem functions. Her work addresses urban eco-evolutionary dynamics and develops metrics and indicators for socio-ecological performance to inform policy-making and planning. She is the author of the forthcoming book, 'Cities Think Like Planets,' published by UW Press in 2016, which explores the unpredictable dynamics and potential for socio-ecological innovation in cities on a planetary scale.

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