Dr. Richard Ambrose

Professor

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Biography

Richard F. Ambrose is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles, in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Irvine, and his Ph.D. from UCLA. Over the years, he has taught graduate courses focused on environmental assessment, restoration ecology, conservation biology, and the ecological effects of climate change. His research particularly emphasizes the restoration of degraded coastal habitats, evaluation of wetland mitigation programs, and monitoring changes in rocky intertidal habitats across California. He has been actively involved in evaluating watershed-level ecological challenges exacerbated by urbanization and assessing the impact of climate change on coastal habitats. Additionally, he has worked on projects related to vegetation changes and carbon sequestration in coastal wetlands, aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Ambrose chairs the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission's Technical Advisory Panel and serves on several scientific advisory panels for various organizations.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.