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Ivette Perfecto

Ivette Perfecto

Ivette Perfecto
James E Crowfoot Collegiate Professor of Environmental Justice, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, School for Environment and Sustainability and Professor of Environment, Program in the Environment, School of Environment and Sustainability and College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Environment and Sustainability
Literature, Science, & Arts » Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Literature, Science, & Arts

Ivette Perfecto's areas of teaching include field ecology, sustainable food systems and globlization and the environment. Her major research interest involves biological diversity in agrecosystems. Research focuses on the effects of agricultural intensification and its impact on biodiversity and pest control ecosystem services. Another aspect of the research relates to urban agriculture and arthropod mediated ecosystem services. Most of this research is conducted in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Michigan. More general interest is related to sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty in Latin America.

Affiliations

The affiliations listed below show engagement with the Graham Sustainability Institute.

  • Education Programs
    • Dow Programs
      • Distinguished Awards
        • Seed Grantee
      • Doctoral Advisor
    • Teaching Support
  • Emerging Opportunities
    • ESMRT
    • Transformation Grants
      • Team Member

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

My work contributes directly toward solving the United Nations SDGs listed below. Learn more.

2. Zero Hunger
7. Affordable and Clean Energy
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
15. Life on Land
17. Partnerships for the Goals