About

I’m Dr. Adam Johnson, an environmental anthropologist. I completed a Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Philosophy at East Carolina University (ECU); a Master’s degree in Anthropology at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC); and a PhD in Anthropology at University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).

My previous research includes work on ecology and primate behavior (chimpanzees and macaques) and human-javelina relations in TX with a forthcoming book with UT Press titled Living with Javelinas: Multispecies Conviviality in Texas (2026).

My research focuses on human-environment relations, sustainable conservation, and biophilic design. I explore ways to foster ethical environmental relationships and interactions with wildlife, promote community-based conservation efforts, and integrate nature into built environments to enhance wellbeing. My work aims to advance sustainability by balancing human needs with environmental responsibility.

My current research includes 1) community-based conservation and human-predator-livestock relations in Kenya, 2) Socioecological barriers to reintroducing Mexican wolves to Texas, and 3) human access to urban biodiversity in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

I am currently an Assistant Professor at UTA and Vice Chair of the Texas Lobo Coalition (DONATE TO RESTORING MEXICAN WOLVES TO TEXAS).