Department of Plant and Soil Science
Victor Ernesto Mendez, Ph.D.
V. Ernesto Mendez, Associate Professor
- Ph.D. Department of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz 2004
- M.Sc. Tropical Agriculture Research & Education Center Turrialba, Costa Rica 1996
- B.Sc. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California 1994
- C.V
Areas of Expertise
International Environmental Studies, Agroecology, Rural Development
Our research and teaching efforts focus on developing and applying interdisciplinary approaches that analyze interactions between agriculture, livelihoods, and environmental conservation in tropical and temperate rural landscapes. Most of this work also utilizes a Participatory Action Research Approach (PAR), in an effort to directly support conservation and rural development.
Contact Information
Email: Ernesto.Mendez@uvm.eduPhone: (802) 656-2924
Office Hours: by appointment
Website:Faculty website
Vermont Research & Projects:
Part of the research collaborative The Vermont Agricultural Resilience in a Changing Climate. This is a long-term initiative that seeks to work with farmers, agricultural service providers, researchers and community organizations to address the impacts of climate change in Vermont.
International Research & Projects:
Agroecology and Rural Livelihoods in Coffee Regions of Mesoamerica. My research activities in this area focus on the potential of agroecology to support farmer livelihoods and conserve ecosystem services in agroforestry-dominated landscapes. Most of our previous work focused on shade coffee, but we are expanding it to include other forms of agroforestry, such as homegardens, and food crops (such as corn, beans and vegetables).
To see the full listing of my courses please visit my Teaching Program web page.
Faculty Directory
Faculty
- Deborah Neher, Department Chair
- John Aleong
- Sidney C. Bosworth
- Yolanda Chen
- Aleksandra Drizo
- Josef H. Gorres
- Vladimir V. Gouli
- Ann Hazelrigg
- Stephanie Hurley
- V. Ernesto Mendez
- Bruce L.Parker
- Leonard P. Perry
- Donald S. Ross
- Margaret Skinner
- Mark Starrett