Georg Professorship Funds Luscier’s European Research on Bird Biodiversity

As part of research related to his Georg Endowed Professorship, Jason Lusicer, professor of Biological and Environmental Science, spent six weeks researching urban bird diversity in Cork City, Ireland, Bristol, England and Bruges, Belgium.

The research is meant to address a major gap in urban ecology by examining how biodiversity patterns vary among cities with different environmental and social contexts. Through large-scale comparative studies of urban bird communities across Cork, Bristol and Bruges, Luscier seeks to identify the factors that shape urban biodiversity and improve the scientific foundation for conservation planning. This work will help ensure that urban management strategies are based on evidence that is relevant to the unique characteristics of individual cities. Watch this video of him in Burges talking about his experience.

“The Georg Professorship has provided the time and resources to expand my internationally recognized research on urban biodiversity, advance global bird conservation efforts and enhance the visibility of both my scholarship and Le Moyne,” he said. “It will also enrich my teaching by bringing current biodiversity science and conservation challenges directly into the classroom.”