Dr. Darrin Hunt, Ph.D.

I am a freshwater ecologist researching how biotic communities respond to broad-scale anthropogenic stressors like urbanization and climate change. Specifically, I study how stream benthic macroinvertebrate communities are impacted by habitat changes caused by invasive bivalves in urban and rural environments of temperate and tropical climates.

Special Projects / Initiatives

I am interested in bridging the gap between science and the public. I have worked extensively with citizen-led bioassessment and management programs throughout the Great Lakes region and central New York. Recently, I have been interested in the green workforce, advising non-profit organizations on urban flooding mitigation strategies, including green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) installations (rain gardens, bioswales, etc.). Some of my research interests include stream ecology, urban ecology, freshwater biology, invasive species management and green stormwater infrastructure.