Cynnamon Dobbs-Brown

Assistant Professor

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Education:

• PhD 2014 University of Melbourne, Australia, Urban Ecology
• MSc 2009 University of Florida, Urban Forestry
• Ing. For. 2005 Universidad de Chile, Chile Forest Engineering
• BS 2003 Universidad de Chile, Forestry

Professional Experience:

• 2022- Present Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut
• 2018 – 2022 Associate Professor, Universidad Mayor, Chile
• 2017-2018 Assistant Professor, Universidad de Chile
• 2017 – 2022 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
• 2014-2017 Postdoctoral Researcher, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
• 2010-2014 Senior Urban Forester, City of Melbourne, Australia
• 2005-2007 Environmental Consultant , ARA-Worley Parsons, Chile

Courses Taught:

Undergraduate

• NRE 3265 Sustainable Urban Ecosystems
• NRE 442 and SANR 425 Urban and Community Forestry

Graduate

• NRE 546 1 Landscape Ecology

Research Interests:

My research is focus in Urban forestry and urban ecology by studying the dynamics of urban socio-ecological systems drawing on ecosystem services assessment and spatial analysis as primary methods. Her interests center on the quantitative monitoring of ecosystem services of nature-based solutions and understanding how this relates to social drivers and impacts such as planning policies, community participation and human well-being.