How do they match: Industrial Ecologists

  • Development Associate
  • Eco-Industrial Development Consultant
  • Environmental Business Development Associate
  • Product Development Ecologist
  • Research Scientist

  • Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services. Examine societal issues and their relationship with both technical systems and the environment.

  • Develop alternative energy investment scenarios to compare economic and environmental costs and benefits.
  • Develop or test protocols to monitor ecosystem components and ecological processes.
  • Conduct scientific protection, mitigation, or restoration projects to prevent resource damage, maintain the integrity of critical habitats, and minimize the impact of human activities.
  • Identify or develop strategies or methods to minimize the environmental impact of industrial production processes.
  • Monitor the environmental impact of development activities, pollution, or land degradation.
  • Perform analyses to determine how human behavior can affect, and be affected by, changes in the environment.
  • Plan or conduct studies of the ecological implications of historic or projected changes in industrial processes or development.
  • Research sources of pollution to determine environmental impact or to develop methods of pollution abatement or control.
  • Review research literature to maintain knowledge on topics related to industrial ecology, such as physical science, technology, economy, and public policy.

  • Develop environmental sustainability plans or projects.
  • Develop mathematical models of environmental conditions.
  • Develop plans to manage natural or renewable resources.
  • Develop sustainable industrial or development methods.
  • Develop technical or scientific databases.
  • Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
  • Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.