Karl Korfmacher
Professor
Karl Korfmacher
Professor
Education
BA, Carleton College; MEM, Ph.D., Duke University
Bio
Green infrastructure and urban ecology research, pollution modelling of intermodal freight transport, GIS-based habitat monitoring and measurement, hydrologic and water quality modelling, and soil carbon restoration.
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In the News
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February 2, 2024
Students lean into technology and design to improve the environment
Students in Campus Ecology explored how culture, art, science, and design influence their views and understandings of nature. They also discussed how interdisciplinary collaboration and leaning into the intersection of technology, the arts, and design could improve communication and understanding of ecological concepts and sustainability goals.
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April 24, 2020
Essential pandemic partners
Learn how environmental scientists combine their love of nature with cutting-edge research to help understand the origins of infection.
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July 22, 2019
Plant Cover In Cities Could Combat 'Urban Heat Island Effect'
NPR features a story by WXXI in which Karl Korfmacher, a professor of environmental science, discusses how asphalt creates “urban heat islands” and how vegetation can combat the effects of heat waves.
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October 13, 2020
Hane and Korfmacher publish article in ‘Landscape Online’