Biographical Sketch
Chris A. Martin came to Arizona State University in 1990 after receiving his Ph.D. in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Florida. He is a member of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Ecological Society of America (ESA), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), the Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance (METRIA), the International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC), and the Arionza Community Tree Council (ACTC). Dr. Martin is a Wakonse Teaching Fellow and maintains an active and externally funded research program in urban plant ecology and environmental horticulture. He is also an affiliated faculty member and senior sustainability scientist in the ASU School of Sustainability and has served as a member of the vegetation subcommittee for the national Sustainable Sites Initiative.

Education
Ph.D. Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida (1990)
M.S. Horticulture, Auburn University (1987)
B.S. Ornamental Horticulture, California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo (1980)
B.S. Biology, University of Southern California (1977)

Academic Appointment
Senior Sustainability Scientist, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University (2010-present)
Professor, Department of Applied Sciences and Mathematics, Arizona State University (2009-present)
Affiliate Faculty Member, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University (2006-present)
Professor, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Arizona State University (2006-2009)
Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biological Sciences, Arizona State University (2003-2006)
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biology, Arizona State University (1996-2003)
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Arizona State University (1990-1996)
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