Darrin Hunt

Assistant Professor of Environment & Sustainability Studies

212 Gregory
oxq19@su.edu

Pronouns

He/Him/His

Educational History

Ph.D. Biology and Urban Sustainability, Wayne State University

Professional Highlights

I am a freshwater ecologist researching how biotic communities respond to broad-scale anthropogenic stressors like urbanization and climate change. Specifically, I study how stream benthic macroinvertebrate communities are impacted by habitat changes caused by invasive bivalves in urban and rural environments of temperate and tropical climates. I am interested in bridging the gap between science and the public. I have worked extensively with citizen-led bioassessment and management programs throughout the Great Lakes region and central New York. Recently, I have been interested in the green workforce, advising non-profit organizations on urban flooding mitigation strategies, including green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) installations (rain gardens, bioswales, etc.).

Research

Stream ecology
Urban ecology
Freshwater biology
Invasive species management
Green stormwater infrastructure

Quote

The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.” – Isaac Asimov