John Smelter
Research Assistant Professor
Faculty
Phone: 907-474-5127
Areas of Expertise:
Boundary spanning/co-production of science
Program coordination
Science communication
Stakeholder engagement
IARC projects I'm involved with:
Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE)
John is an artist, art educator, and interdisciplinary researcher focused on the integration of art and science as well as the broader role aesthetics play in people’s relationship to the environment. John’s own artwork explores themes of human-nature relationships and transformation across time, and he draws inspiration from multiple disciplines including philosophy, natural sciences and anthropology . He has also helped to develop academic interdisciplinary programs at UAF with emphasis on climate change, health sciences, and global thinking.