Human-Environment Complexity Lab

Human-Environment Complexity Lab investigates human-environment interactions from the complex systems perspective to advance sustainability. Our main focus is on the resilience and sustainability of natural resource systems.

Table of contents

Research group type
Research group
Core fields of research
Basic natural phenomena and mathematical thinking
Languages, culture and society
Research areas
Sustainable use of the natural resources
Faculty
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Department
Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Research group description

We live in a time of unprecedented complexity in how humans interact with the natural world. Now more than ever, maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being requires an in-depth understanding of how humans and the environment affect each other. 

The multidisciplinary Human-Environment Complexity Lab uses complex systems science, resilience thinking, network science, and social-ecological modeling to study the nature and outcomes of human-environment interactions. With the complex adaptive systems perspective, we emphasize that ecosystems and social-ecological systems (i.e., humans as part of nature) are more than the sum of their parts - constantly changing and full of surprises. A key focus of our research currently is advancing safe and successful sustainability transformations in natural resource systems. We are committed to caring for both ecosystem health and human well-being.

We welcome collaborations, offering expertise in social-ecological modeling and multi/interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability science. If you're interested in collaborating, please contact us!