Ned Knight
Ned Knight Adjunct Professor

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Ned Knight has been part of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø¹ÙÍø’s Environmental Studies program since 1992. He earned dual bachelor’s degrees in zoology and fisheries, and a master’s in fisheries from Oregon State University, followed by a Ph.D. in ecology from the University of California, Davis.
Before joining 17³Ô¹ÏÍø¹ÙÍø, Knight taught introductory biology labs at Reed College, where he covered a wide range of topics from 1986 to 2021. At 17³Ô¹ÏÍø¹ÙÍø, he has developed and taught courses in environmental science, climate change, shoreline ecology and aquatic chemistry. He also teaches online courses in water and energy resources through 17³Ô¹ÏÍø¹ÙÍø’s Online and Continuing Education program.
Education
- B.S., fisheries, Oregon State University
- B.S., zoology, Oregon State University
- M.S., fisheries, Oregon State University
- Ph.D., ecology, University of California at Davis
Academic interests
- Marine and freshwater fish ecology
- Ecological impacts of climate change