[Ccb_faculty] Special Seminar Announcement: Ecological Network Analysis

[bai-lian.li at ucr.edu]

Now you can go online to joint this lecture:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98157375091?pwd=dYiLHvD4EAW4PtGJYbdmF538zj9oCt.1
Meeting ID: 981 5737 5091 Passcode: 815511

B Larry Li
Professor of Ecology
Ecological Complexity and Modeling
Batchelor Hall #3158
Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
University of California at Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521-0124


On Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM <bai-lian.li at ucr.edu> wrote:

> *Special Seminar Announcement: Ecological Network Analysis*
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We are honored to host Dr. Brian Fath for a special seminar on Wednesday,
> April 22. In addition to his scheduled appearance at the Botany and Plant
> Sciences Seminar, Dr. Fath has graciously agreed to give a specialized
> lecture focusing on ecological network analysis. You are cordially invited
> to attend this session.
>
> *Seminar Details*
>
> ●      *Title:* Ecological Network Analysis: An Overview
>
> ●      *Time:* Wednesday, April 22 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
>
> ●      *Location:* Batchelor Hall, Room 2158
> *------------------------------*
>
> *Abstract*
>
> Networks are ubiquitous. In ecology, network methods are essential for
> studying energy and nutrient flow within food webs. This lecture provides
> an overview of Network Environ Analysis (NEA), a systems theory of the
> environment initiated by Prof. Bernie Patten.
>
> Over nearly 50 years of development, NEA has provided the tools necessary
> to assess the structure (topology) and function (weighted digraphs) of
> ecological networks. This approach reveals rich, complex path structures
> and highlights the importance of indirect flows (network nonlocality),
> cycling (Finn Cycling Index), and beneficial relations (network mutualism).
> Current research applies these methods to socio-ecological systems to
> better understand their resilience and sustainability through fundamental
> ecological principles.
> *------------------------------*
>
> *About the Speaker*
>
> *Brian D. Fath* is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences
> at Towson University, Maryland, and a Principal Research Scholar at the
> International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Laxenburg,
> Austria.
>
> A world-renowned expert in systems ecology, Professor Fath has taught
> ecological modeling and networks across more than a dozen countries. He has
> held Fulbright Distinguished Chair positions in both Italy and the Czech
> Republic and was the 2016 recipient of the Prigogine Medal for outstanding
> work in systems ecology.
>
> His extensive scholarship includes over 200 research papers and several
> foundational books, including *A New Ecology: Systems Perspective* and *Foundations
> for Sustainability*. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the *Encyclopedia
> of Ecology* and *Frontiers in Sustainable Resource Management*. He is the
> past chief editor of the journal, *Ecological Modelling*.
> ------------------------------
>
> We look forward to seeing you there.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Larry
>
> B Larry Li
> Professor of Ecology
> Ecological Complexity and Modeling
> Batchelor Hall #3158
> Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
> University of California at Riverside
> Riverside, CA 92521-0124
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.ucr.edu/pipermail/ccb_faculty/attachments/20260422/720ad9ff/attachment.htm>