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Dr. Katherine (Katie) McNamara Manning (PhD '23) is a Postdoctoral Scholar of Research Development at the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Environmental Science Design and Research Institute. She holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the Department of Biological Sciences at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡. Katie is also an accredited Green Roof Professional.

Her research has focused on biodiversity ecology in managed systems, with interests in investigating the effect of frame-of-reference on scientific findings.  She is experienced in the areas of beneficial insects, native bees, insect biodiversity, living architecture, community and urban ecology.