Linda S Prokopy

Assistant Professor

Department: Forestry and Natural Resources
Phone: 765.496.2221
Fax: 765.496.2422
Office: FORS 201B
E-mail: lprokopy@purdue.edu
Personal Web Page

Area of Expertise: Natural Resource Social Science
Curriculum Vitae

Research Group	Facilities	Areas of Excellence	Related Centers
Natural Resource Social Science	Natural Resource Social Science Lab	Partnering for Land Use Sustainability	Center for the Environment

Natural resources in Indiana and elsewhere are increasingly threatened by human pressures such as land use changes and water pollution. Dr. Prokopy’s research, teaching and engagement cumulatively address these human threats. As an environmental and land use planner, Dr. Prokopy brings knowledge of the planning process, community conflicts and the role of public participation to her job.

Dr. Prokopy collaborates extensively with scientists across Purdue and co-leads a regional project to develop social indicators to measure the effectiveness of projects that try to minimize non-point source pollution. She conducts social evaluations of watershed projects in Indiana and also has a number of competitive grants that use social indicators to improve the outcomes of water projects.

- Recent Publications

Prokopy, L. S., & R. Thorsten (2008). The Role of Wealth, Income and Social Capital in Determining a Household’s Choice to Participate in Rural Water Supply Projects in Peru. Environment and Planning C, 26(6), 1162-1176.

Prokopy, L. S., R. Thorsten, A. Bakalian, & W. Wakeman (2008). Evaluating the Role of Post-Construction Support in Sustaining Drinking Water Projects: Evidence from Peru. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 27(3), 294-305.

Prokopy, L. S., K. Floress, D. Klotthor-Weinkauf, & A. Baumgart-Getz (2008). Determinants of Agricultural BMP Adoption: Evidence from the Literature. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 63(5), 300-311.

Prokopy, L. S. (2008). Ethical Concerns in Researching Collaborative Natural Resource Management. Society and Natural Resources, 21(3), 258-265.

Genskow, K., & L. S. Prokopy (2008). The Social Indicator Planning and Evaluation System (SIPES) for Nonpoint Source Management: A Handbook for Projects in USEPA Region 5.

Prokopy, L. S. (2005). Ethical Concerns in Researching Collaborative Natural Resource Management. 46th Annual Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning Conference.

Prokopy, L. S. (2005). Incorporating Societal Feedback in Assessing Water Resource Vulnerability Due to Climate Variability. African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AMMA) 1st International Conference.

Prokopy, L. S. (2005). Green Infrastructure. Indiana Planning Association Annual Fall Conference.

Prokopy, L. S. (2005). Open Space Planning.

Prokopy, L. S. (2005). Stormwater and Non-Point Source Pollution.