Michael Coughlan is an environmental anthropologist. His work examines social, cultural, and ecological aspects of landscape conservation with a specific focus on fire management. He uses a social-ecological systems approach to study historical and contemporary interactions between society and wildfires.
Recent Media:
UO researchers seeking public input on air quality during outdoor events (KEZI, May 19, 2022)
Michael Coughlan, Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Michael Coughlan
Assistant Research Professor, Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
Associate Director, Ecosystem Workforce Program
Associate Director, Ecosystem Workforce Program
Practice Areas: Wildfire Smoke, Wildfires, Fire Management, Landscape Conservation, Historical Ecology, Cultural Fire