Melissa McHale

Associate Professor of Urban Ecology and Sustainability, University of British Columbia

Dr. Melissa McHale is an Associate Professor of Urban Ecology and Sustainability in the Department of Forest Resources Management, at the University of British Columbia. Melissa’s research is internationally recognized and mobilizes cutting-edge urban theory and practical science for decision-making in cities. Her research lab fosters collaborations among academics and practitioners to develop innovative research projects with measurable impacts. At UBC, Dr McHale’s lab focuses on nature-based solutions (NBS) for mitigating increased urban heating, while her expertise involves a broad range of themes from carbon cycling in cities, to the benefits of green infrastructure, and the equitable distribution of ecosystem services.

Melissa also serves as a science advisor to cities, other government agencies, and non-profit organizations, including the Science and Research Committee for the Sustainability Advisory Council (SAC) in the City of Denver and the United States Forest Service’s Denver Urban Field Station (USFS DUFS).