How do they match: Industrial Ecologists

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

  • 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.
  • Research environmental effects of land and water use to determine methods of improving environmental conditions or increasing outputs, such as crop yields.
  • Research sources of pollution to determine environmental impact or to develop methods of pollution abatement or control.
  • Apply new or existing research about natural ecosystems to understand economic and industrial systems in the context of the environment.
  • Conduct applied research on the effects of industrial processes on the protection, restoration, inventory, monitoring, or reintroduction of species to the natural environment.
  • 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.
  • Plan or conduct field research on topics such as industrial production, industrial ecology, population ecology, and environmental production or sustainability.
  • Plan or conduct studies of the ecological implications of historic or projected changes in industrial processes or development.
  • Prepare technical and research reports, such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
  • 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.
  • Research environmental impact of industrial or development activities.
  • Research impacts of environmental conservation initiatives.
  • Apply knowledge or research findings to address environmental problems.
  • Communicate results of environmental research.
  • Conduct research of processes in natural or industrial ecosystems.
  • Conduct research on social issues.
  • Monitor environmental impacts of production or development activities.
  • Plan environmental research.
  • Prepare research or technical reports on environmental issues.