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Meet our new faculty: Christopher Schell, urban ecology

By Public Affairs

Christopher Schell headshot in front of a brick wall in a plaid shirt
Christopher Schell is a new member of the UC Berkeley faculty. (Photo by Ryan Moriarty)
Christopher Schell headshot in front of a brick wall in a plaid shirt

Christopher Schell is a new member of the UC Berkeley faculty. (Photo by Ryan Moriarty)

Name: Christopher Schell (he/him)
Discipline: Urban ecology, wildlife ecology
Degrees: B.A, Columbia University, 2009; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2015
Research interests: How urbanization and society shape the ecology and evolution of wildlife in cities.
Hobbies: Nature walks with his two kids, superhero cinema, playing alto and soprano saxophone video games.