Assistant Research Professor
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
James Barnes is an Assistant Research Professor in the College of Design, Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, and the Natural Learning Initiative. A landscape ecologist and designer by training, his research explores the intersection of biodiversity, human well-being, and the design of environments. Barnes’s current work focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to integrating ecology into the built environment, particularly in public schools and other learning environments, leveraging these spaces as hubs for community resilience and environmental education through emerging technologies.
Sunday, October 12, 2025
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CT