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Faculty Feature: Dr. Brian Child

Associate professor in the Department of Geography and the Center for African Studies

Dr. Brian Child is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Center for African Studies. His work focuses on wildlife economics and governance related to community-based conservation, park management, and private conservation. He has extensive experience as a researcher and practitioner of conservation throughout Africa, although his recent work has focused on Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. He is currently one of four African Councilors for the IUCN, and was recommended for this honorary position by the African Community Leaders Forum and others.

View his profile at the Department of Geography here.