John Patrick Fay | Scholars@Duke

John Patrick Fay
Lecturing Fellow in the Division of Environmental Science and Policy

Current Research Interests

Geospatial Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Climate Change
Resilience
Landscape Dynamics
Conservation
Hydrology
Energy

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Lecturing Fellow in the Division of Environmental Science and Policy, Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment 2022

Contact Information

9 Circuit Dr, Box 90328, 3112 Grainger Hall, Durham, NC 27708-0328
Box 90328, Nicholas School of the Environment, Durham, NC 27708-0328
john.fay@duke.edu (919) 613-8718
http://sites.duke.edu/johnfay/

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.S., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1996
- B.A., Bowdoin College 1991
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Instructor, Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment 2012 - 2022
- Instructor, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University 2010 - 2012
Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Collaborating Scientist, Stanford University’s Center for Conservation Biology. 1997 - 2005
Recognition
In the News
- AUG 6, 2020 Nicholas School of the Environment
  
  Study Maps Lack of Access to Fresh Food in HBCU Neighborhoods
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Research
Research
Selected Grants
- Biogas Utilization in North Carolina Opportunities and Impact Analysis awarded by Research Triangle Institute International 2019 - 2023
- Generative models to forecast community reorganization with climate change awarded by National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2017 - 2019
- Water Accounts awarded by US Geological Survey 2017
- South Atlantic LLC-Need1 awarded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2014 - 2016
- Improving River Basin Restoration Prioritization Products- Task 400 awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2015 - 2016
- Improving River Basin Restoration Prioritization Products- Task 300 awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2015
- Improving River Basin Restoration Prioritization Products Task 1 awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 2014
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Vilme, Helene, Christopher J. Paul, Naomi N. Duke, Santiba D. Campbell, Derrick Sauls, Charles Muiruri, Asheley C. Skinner, Hayden Bosworth, Yussif M. Dokurugu, and John P. Fay. “Using geographic information systems to characterize food environments around historically black colleges and universities: Implications for nutrition interventions.” J Am Coll Health 70, no. 3 (April 2022): 818–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1767113.
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  - Bagstad, Kenneth J., Zachary H. Ancona, Julie Hass, Pierre D. Glynn, Scott Wentland, Michael Vardon, and John Fay. “Integrating physical and economic data into experimental water accounts for the United States: Lessons and opportunities.” Ecosystem Services 45 (October 2020): 101182–101182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2020.101182.
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  - Lovette, John P., Jonathan M. Duncan, Lindsey S. Smart, John P. Fay, Lydia P. Olander, Dean L. Urban, Nancy Daly, et al. “Leveraging Big Data Towards Functionally-Based, Catchment Scale Restoration Prioritization.” Environmental Management 62, no. 6 (December 2018): 1007–24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-018-1100-z.
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  - Bernhardt, Emily S., Brian D. Lutz, Ryan S. King, John P. Fay, Catherine E. Carter, Ashley M. Helton, David Campagna, and John Amos. “How many mountains can we mine? Assessing the regional degradation of Central Appalachian rivers by surface coal mining.” Environmental Science & Technology 46, no. 15 (August 2012): 8115–22. https://doi.org/10.1021/es301144q.
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  - Goodall, Jonathan L., John P. Fay, and David L. Bollinger Jr. “A software library for quantifying regional-scale nitrogen transport within river basin systems.” Environmental Modelling &Amp; Software 25, no. 12 (December 2010): 1713–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2010.04.007.
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  - Luck, Gary W., Kai M. A. Chan, and John P. Fay. “Protecting ecosystem services and biodiversity in the world's watersheds.” Conservation Letters 2, no. 4 (August 2009): 179–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-263x.2009.00064.x.
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  - Sekercioglu, Cagan H., Stephen H. Schneider, John P. Fay, and Scott R. Loarie. “Climate change, elevational range shifts, and bird extinctions.” Conservation Biology : The Journal of the Society for Conservation Biology 22, no. 1 (February 2008): 140–50. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00852.x.
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  - Fleishman, E., R. Donnelly, R. Reeves, and J. P. Fay. “Applications of Nestedness Analysis to Biodiversity Conservation in Developing Landscapes.” Landscape and Urban Planning 81 (2007): 271–81.
  - Boggs, Carol L., Cheryl E. Holdren, Ipek G. Kulahci, Timothy C. Bonebrake, Brian D. Inouye, John P. Fay, Ann McMillan, Ernest H. Williams, and Paul R. Ehrlich. “Delayed population explosion of an introduced butterfly.” The Journal of Animal Ecology 75, no. 2 (March 2006): 466–75. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2656.2006.01067.x.
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  - Ceballos, G., P. R. Ehrlich, J. Soberon, I. Salazar, and J. P. Fay. “Global Mammal Conservation: What Must We Manage?” Science 309, no. 5734 (2005): 603–7.
  - Fleishman, E., J. R. Thomson, R. MacNally, D. D. Murphy, and J. P. Fay. “Predicting Species Richness of Multiple Taxonomic Groups Using Indicator Species and Genetic Algorithms.” Conservation Biol 19 (2005): 1125–37.
  - Kremen, C., N. M. Williams, R. L. Bugg, J. P. Fay, and R. W. Thorp. “The Area Requirements of an Ecosystem Service: Crop Pollination by Native Bee Communities in California.” Ecol Letters 7 (2004): 1109–19.
  - Seto, K. C., E. Fleishman, J. P. Fay, and C. J. Betrus. “Linking Spatial Patterns of Bird and Butterfly Species Richness with Landsat TM Derived NDVI.” International Journal of Remote Sensing 25 (2004): 4309–24.
  - Fleishman, R. W., R. W. Erica, R. W. Nally, Ralph Mac, and John P. Fay. “Validation Tests of Predictive Models of Butterfly Occurrence based on Environmental Variables.” Conservation Biol 17, no. 3 (2003): 806–17.
  - Nally, Mac, Mac R, E. Fleishman, E. Fay, J. P, and D. D. Murphy. “Modeling Butterfly Species Richness using Mesoscale Environmental Variables: Model Construction and Validation.” Biological Conservation 110, no. 1 (2003): 21–31.
  - Fleishman, E., R. MacNally, J. P. Fay, and D. D. Murphy. “Modeling and Predicting Species Occurrence using Broad-scale Environmental Variables: an Example with Butterflies of the Great Basin.” Conservation Biol 15, no. 6 (2001): 1674–85.
  - Ricketts, T. H., G. C. Daily, P. R. Ehrlich, and J. P. Fay. “Countryside biogeography of moths in a fragmented landscape: biodiversity in native and agricultural habitats.” Conservation Biol 15, no. 2 (2001): 378–88.
  - Fleishman, E., J. P. Fay, and D. D. Murphy. “Upsides and downsides: contrasting topographic gradients in species richness and associated scenarios for climate change.” Journal of Biogeography 27 (2000): 1209–19.
  - Galindo Leal, C., S. Weiss, J. Fay, and B. Sandler. “Conservation priorities in the greater Calakmul region, Mexico: correcting the consequences of a congenital illness.” Natual Areas Journal 20, no. 4 (2000).
  - Kremen, C., J. Niles, M. Dalton, G. Daily, P. Ehrlich, and J. Fay. “Economic incentives for forest conservation across scales.” Science 288 (2000): 1828–32.
  - Sandler, B., S. Weiss, J. Fay, E. Martinez, and C. Galindo Leal. “Deforestation and identification of vegetation associations in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in southern Mexico through remote sensing.” Final Report to World Wildlife Fund, Mexico, Mexico D.F., 1999, 38.
  - Allan, J. D., D. L. Erickson, and J. P. Fay. “The influence of catchment land use on stream integrity across multiple spatial scales.” Freshwater Biology 37 (1997): 149–61.
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
- Bass Connections Faculty Team Member. Modeling Tools for Energy Systems Analysis (MOTESA). August 2016 - May 2017 2016 - 2017

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

Academic Positions Outside Duke

In the News

Subject Headings

Global Scholarship

Research

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Recent Courses

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship