Dr. Brownlee’s inter-disciplinary research links outdoor recreation, park planning, and resource management. His applied research provides information to help park and protected area professionals manage visitor experiences while evaluating the reciprocal linkages in complex social-ecological systems (SES). Within parks and the SES context, Dr. Brownlee examines numerous phenomena, including a) park visitor behavior and thresholds of use, b) people’s interactions with and attachments to climate-sensitive and climate-impacted environments, and c) SES dynamics. Dr. Brownlee specializes in research design and analytical methods, specifically related to applied social science research in parks and protected areas.