Heather Leslie
Sharpe Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology
Ph.D., Oregon State University; A.B., Harvard University
My research is focused on the ecology, policy, and management of coastal marine ecosystems. I am interested in understanding the drivers of ecological and social dynamics in marine systems, and in how to more effectively integrate science into marine policy and management. Specific research areas include coastal marine ecology, design and evaluation of marine conservation and management strategies, and human-environment linkages in coastal areas. In terms of coastal ecology, my current work focuses on the effects of multiple stressors, particularly those linked with climate change, on coastal ecosystem dynamics. I also am investigating the factors that contribute to the success of ecosystem-based management in the US, Mexico, and western Pacific. My interest in human-environment linkages currently is focused on the tourism and fisheries services of the northern Gulf of California, Mexico.

For more on my group’s research and policy activities, please see the Leslie Lab Website: http://blogs.brown.edu/leslie-lab/

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