The SBCP Team

UNT Directors

UNT, Research Director, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, University of Magallanes (UMAG) & Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB) and Principal Investigator

Ecology and Environmental Philosophy

Dr. James H. Kennedy

UNT, Education Director, Regents Professor of Biological Sciences, Visiting Professor University of Magallanes, UNT Elm Fork Education Center and Natural Heritage Museum (EFEC) Director, Institute of Applied Science, member

Aquatic Ecology and Entomology

Dr. Eugene Hargrove

UNT, Budget Director, Center for Environmental Philosophy (CEP) President, Professor of Philosophy and Religion

Environmental Ethics

Core Partners

Dr. Juan Armesto Plant Ecology	Dr. Elke Schüttler University of Magallanes (UMAG)/Puerto Williams Center Ecology of Invasive Species and Biosphere Reserves	Dr. Mary Kalin Arroyo Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), Member, 2010 Chilean National Prize of Sciences winner, U.S. Academy of Sciences member, The Nature Conservatory Advisor, University of Chile, Full Professor of Biology Evolution of Plant Breeding Systems in Highlands	Dr. Andrés Mansilla University of Magallanes (UMAG), VP Research and Graduate Programs, & Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB) Phycology and Botany
Dr. Francisca Massardo University of Magallanes (UMAG)/Puerto Williams Center, Director, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB) Ethnobotany and Plant Physiology	Dr. Tamara Contador University of Magallanes (UMAG)/Puerto Williams Center, Research Coordinator Ecology and Aquatic Entomology

Advisory Board

Dr. Gregory Anderson

University of Connecticut, Former Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Biology and Graduate Education Policies

Dr. Robert A. Jaeger

Senior Investment Strategist at BNY Mellon Asset Management

Author and Entrepreneur

Dr. Claudio Wernli

Former Executive Director of the Millennium Scientific Initiative, Ministry of Economy, Promotion and Tourism, Chile

Administrator

Mr. Jaime Vasquez

Businessman of Punta Arenas, Chile; IMPA- Sustainable Energy & Antarctica XXI

Civil Engineering

UNT Steering Committee

Dr. Steven L. Cobb

UNT, Associate Dean College of Arts and Sciences; Associate Professor/Chairperson in the Department of Economics, Director of the Center for Economic Education

Economic Education, Comparative Economic Systems, and International Trade

Dr. Arthur "Art" Goven

UNT, Department Chair of Biological Sciences, Professor, former Interim CAS Dean

Environmental Science related to Immunology, Terrestrial Toxicology, and Earth Pollution

Core Collaborators

Ms. Verónica Morales

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB)

Industrial Engineering

Mr. Carlos Neira

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB)

Legal Adviser

Mr. Maurice van de Maele

Omora Foundation; Fio-Fio Ecoshop

Anthropology and Ecotourism

Mr. Rodrigo Vera

University of Magallanes (UMAG) and Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), Coordinator, Research Center of Cape Horn, Chile

Civil Engineering

Affiliated Faculty & Researchers

Dr. J. Britt Holbrook Assistant Professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology Environmental Philosophy	Dr. Jeff Johnson Assistant Professor at The University of North Texas Ornithology	Lari R. Gibbons Professor of Art at The University of North Texas Drawing and Printmaking	Kate Colin Lecturer at The University of North Texas Painting and Drawing
Dr. Guillermo A. Oyarce Associate Professor at The University of North Texas Information Systems	Dr. Irene Klaver Professor at The University of North Texas Philosophy	Richard H. Nader, PhD International Cooperation, Research, and Funding	Dr. Martin Yaffe Professor at The University of North Texas Philosophy
Jorge Chavez Director of Ecotourism Graduate Program at Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina Forestry Engineering and Ecotourism	Dr. Melinda A. Coogan Assistant Professor of at Buena Vista University Environmental Science and Freshwater Biology	Dr. Julie Hagelin Senior Research Scientist at University of Alaska - Fairbanks Ornithology

Graduate Students

Johanna Marambio University of Magnalles Master Student, Intertidal Conservation	Amy L. Wynia University of North Texas Ph.D. Student, Ornithology	Rocio F. Jara Millar University of North Texas Ph.D. Student, Ornithology	Sebastián Rosenfeld University of Magallanes Master Student, Marine Biology
Sergio Elórtegui University of Chile Ph.D. Student, Education	Javier Rendoll University of Magallanes Master Student, Marine Biology	Justin Williams University of North Texas Ph.D. Student, Philosophy	Ximena Arango University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia Ph.D. Student, Ecotourism

Alumni

Rachel Weaver University of North Texas, M.A. in Philosophy, Minor in Environmental Science Field Environmental Philosophy	M.S. Jaime Ojeda University of Magallanes, Master student Biostatistics, Zoology, and Marine Biology	Ramiro Crego Invasive species	Alexandria Poole University of North Texas Ph.D. Philosophy
Yanet Medina Education Coordinator, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, University of Magallanes in Punta Arenas, Chile Education Outreach

SBCP Office Staff at UNT in US

Administrative Coordinator

UNT SBCP Administrative Coordinator

Administrative coordination

SBCP Office Staff at UMAG-IEB in Chile

Ms. Mariel Montenegro University of Magallanes General Assistant	M.S. Paula P. Caballero Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity Regional Science Outreach Coordinator Biology	Mr. Omar Barroso Putare Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Omora Park Ornithology Assistant	Ms. Jennifer Torres Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Administrator Accountant
M.S. Kelli Moses Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity Coordinator for International Course

Friends

Mr. Juan Manuel Draguicevic Omora Park Environmental Adviser	M.S. Guido Coppari Universidad Andres Bello Conservation Biology	Dr. Alicia Bugallo Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Argentina Environmental Philosophy	Dra. Patricia Noguera Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales Environmental Philosophy
Mr. Aldo Rozzi Marín Honorary Consul of Chile in Vicenza, Italia; Biocultural Center "Pigafetta" (Association Veneti nel Mondo) Law in Chile & Italy	Mr. Daniel Casado Photographer Photography	Dr. José Tomás Ibarra University of British Columbia, Canada Natural History, Ecology, and Animal Biodiversity

Former Post-Doctoral Students

Dr. Ronnie Reyes

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

Education and Bird Research

Dr. Rajan Rijal

Research Assistant Professor at The University of North Texas

Ecology and Environment

Dr. Sebastián Dardanelli

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

Bird Research

Dr. Ana Piñeiro

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

Bird Population Dynamics

IEB-UMAG IN CHILE

Dr. Pablo Marquet Catholic University of Chile, Professor, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Principal Investigator, Center for Advanced Studies in Ecology and Biodiversity (CASEB), Principal Investigator Macroecology and Ecological Complexity	Dr. Mirna Pizarro University of Magallanes, Undergraduate Advisor, Pre-School Education Program Pre-School Education	Dr. Lohengrin Cavieres University of Concepción, Associate Professor of Botany, Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB), Principal Investigator High-Andean Botany and Global Change	Ms. Paola Vezzani Director of Art and Culture at University of Magallanes Visual Art
Dr. Anibal Pauchard Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Adjunct Investigator, University of Concepción, Faculty of Forestry Exotic Plant Invasions and Conservation Biology	Dr. Humberto Vidal University of Magallanes, Director Engineer & Study of Energy Resources GIS Lab Civil Engineering	Dr. Patricio Moreno Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Principal Investigator, University of Chile, Associate Professor Vegetation and Climate Change	Dr. Julio Gutiérrez Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Principal Investigator, University of La Serena, Professor Plant Ecology
Dr. Elie Poulin Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Principal Investigator, University of Chile, Associate Professor Molecular Ecology	Dr. Francisco A. Squeo Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Terrestrial Biology Group, Center for Advanced Studies of Arid Zones (CEAZA), University of La Serena, Professor of Biology Conservation Biology and Plant Ecophysiology	Dr. Cecilia Pérez Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Catholic University of Chile Ecology and Palaeoecology	Dr. Roy Mackenzie Universidad de Magallanes Microbiologist
Ms. María R. Gallardo University of Magallanes, Engineer & Study of Energy Resources GIS Lab, Manager Civil Engineering	Dr. Rodrigo Vásquez Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Principal Investigator, University of Chile, Associate Professor in Department of Ecological Sciences Ethology and Evolutionary Biology

Research Assistants and Internship Fellows 2014-2015

Simon Castillo

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

Biology

Catalina Draguicevic

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

Biology

Natalia Jordan

Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity

Biology

Alvaro Núñez Carbullanca

Center of Composition Studies Matta 365, Omora Etnobotanical Park

Musical Composition, Environmental Philosophy, Biocultural Poetry

UNT & INTERNATIONAL CORE ACADEMIC COLLABORATORS

Dr. Sergio Guevara Institute of Ecology in Mexico; President Committee for program ‘The Man and the Biosphere’ and Mexican Academy of Sciences member Conservation Biology and Plant Ecophysiology	Dr. Kurt Jax Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Deputy Department Head Conservation Biology	Dr. Shaun Russell Wales Environment Research Hub (WERH), Bangor University, UK Environment and Sustainability	Dr. Baird Callicott UNT, Regents Professor and Distinguished Research Professor of Philosophy and Religion Aldo Leopold’s Land Ethic
Dr. Robert Elliott University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Pro Vice-Chancellor of International and Quality, Professor of Philosophy Environmental Ethics, Bioethics, and Meta-Ethics	Dr. Christopher Elphick University of Connecticut, Associate Professor Avian Conservation Biology and Ecologist	Dr. Bernard Goffinet University of Connecticut, Associate Professor Bryophyte and Lichen Systematics	Dr. Stewart Pickett Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Plant Ecologist Spatial Heterogeneity
Dr. Richard Primack Boston University, Professor of Biology Plant Population Biology and Conservation Biology	Dr. Roy May Environmental Theology and Philosophy	Dr. Philip Rundel University of California - Los Angeles, Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Plant Ecology and Physiology	Dr. Leopoldo G. Sancho Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Professor of Botany and Plant Science Plant Ecology and Biodiversity
Dr. John Silander, Jr. University of Connecticut, Professor in Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Plant Ecology and Evolution	Dr. Lily Lewis University of Florida, Researcher Ecology and Evolutionary Biology	Dr. Eduard Mueller University for International Cooperation; WCPA Vice Chair Education Conservation and Sustainability