About the CHAOS Lab · SUNY ESF
At the CHAOS lab we use rigorous science to investigate the reciprocal relationships among human and aquatic communities around the world.
Our approach ↓Meet the team ↗Who we are
We have a special focus on conducting research to support Indigenous and rural communities, as well as work that focuses on urban ecologies and human-nature relationships.
Coupled Human and Organismal Systems Lab · SUNY ESF
Ecological change and human decision-making are inseparable.
01 / What we study
Our research encompasses climate resilience, food and land sovereignty, Indigenous governance, historical ecology, and urban freshwater restoration, combining field ecology, remote sensing, microbial and genetic analyses, and participatory social science methods.
02 / How we work
By using these approaches, we reveal how ecological change and human decision-making are inseparable, whether in coastal fisheries, mangrove forests, coral reefs, or urban waterways.
In the field
Field ecology
Across scales
Remote sensing
With communities
Participatory social science
03 / Why it matters
Justice-driven science.
Central to our work is a commitment to justice-driven science.
Through our important partnerships, we aim to generate actionable insights that both advance ecological understanding and strengthen community resilience and equitable access to ecosystem services in a rapidly changing climate.
Read our publications ↗
Where Ecology Meets Justice
CHAOS Lab – Coupled Human and Organismal Systems Ecology
Department of Environmental Biology at SUNY ESF
Where Ecology Meets Justice
Collaborative research for thriving ecosystems and communities
