David Butler

Professor Butler is a Professor Emeritus at Texas state University where he was part of the Geography Department. Though he was in geography, his work was highly interdisciplinary including aspects of geologic, zoologic, biogeographic, and anthropogenic impact. His research is mainly focused around geomorphology of mountains systems. To study this Professor Butler looks at this from the impact of living organisms on shaping the environment as well as how abiotic processes shape ecology.

I find professor Butler's work fascinating for two reasons. The first is that his research is focused around alpine environments. As a mountaineer, I love observing, and trying to understand processes that shape alpine landscapes and the issues that face those areas today. The second reason that I am interested in his work is that the interdisciplinary nature highlights the interconnectedness of systems rather than highlighting any one specific field of study. His research highlights environments that I care greatly about while looking critically at how ourselves and other forces shape these places.