Michael McKinney

McKinney has been at UT for over 30 years, having received his Ph.D. from Yale University in 1985. He is currently the Director of the Environmental Studies Program. He has many research interests, generally focused on biological issues. He started out in paleobiology, in which he still has an active interest. In this area, he has published several papers on extinction and evolution. However, in recent years he has published increasing numbers of articles on topics relating to modern biodiversity problems and solutions, such as the effects of urbanization on biodiversity, and especially how human activities are homogenizing the biosphere. His field work is focused on land snails and mussels with a special interest in their conservation. McKinney has served on the editorial boards of Evolutionary Ecology Research, Urban Naturalist, Frontiers in Ecology and Society, and Animal Conservation.

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Contact

Phone: 865-974-6359

Email: mmckinne@utk.edu

Professional Website: faculty.utk.edu/Michael.McKinney

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Research Interests

Urban ecology: maximizing biodiversity and ecosystem services on green roofs and green infrastructure, urban invasive species, microplastic pollution. Freshwater mussels and snails: relocation success metrics.