Dr. Matthew Reale-Hatem 

Trained as an economist, Matthew Reale-Hatem is broadly interested in conservation policy, using methodologies of economics and political science to explore how socio-ecological systems interact with challenges of sustainable development. Their research has included protected area evaluation in the mangrove forests of Brazil, planning for ecosystem restoration under climate change dynamics, and examining governance practices in the seascapes of Eastern Indonesia. Dr. Reale-Hatem has received a Ph.D. from Duke University's "University Program in Environmental Policy," and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Pomona College in Claremont, California, with a minor in economics. Prior to entering academia, Matthew completed a term of service with AmeriCorps in an elementary school, and held a variety of other jobs in primary education. Matthew hails from the coast of Maine. More information can be found at www.realehatem.com.