Mike Ross is an associate professor in the University of Tennessee Department of Plant Sciences’ Sustainable Landscape Design concentration, where he serves as concentration chair, and in the School of Landscape Architecture. Originally trained as an organismal biologist and evolutionary ecologist Mike translates ecological systems and relationships into design and management strategies, particularly in management applications of time and systems interaction as design. With over 20 years’ experience in design, restoration ecology, consultancy, and landscape management Mike’s research focuses on the intersection of ecology and urbanism with emphasis on re-wilding, ecosystem services, urban ecology,green infrastructure, and biodiversity in design at a variety of scales.

Education

Master of Landscape Architecture, Texas Tech University

Expertise & Interests

• Urban Ecology
• Re-wilding
• Ecological Planting Design