How do they match: Industrial Ecologists

  • 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.

  • 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 compare the component parts or relationships between the parts of industrial, social, and natural systems.
  • Perform analyses to determine how human behavior can affect, and be affected by, changes in the environment.

  • Conduct research on social issues.