Biography and expertise
Dr. JASON P. JULIAN (PhD, University of North Carolina) is a Professor of Environmental Geography in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. A former Fulbright Senior Scholar, he travels and conducts research on human-environment interactions around the world. He has over 50 publications and has contributed chapters to several books, including Streams in a Changing Environment and Collateral Values: The Natural Capital Created by Landscapes of War. His latest book is an environmental history of Texas State Parks and is titled: Stepping Outside - Nature and Society in Texas State Parks (May 2026, TAMU Press).
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Geography
Univ North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 2007
Master's Degree
MS in Geology
Univ of South Carolina Columbia, 2004
Bachelor's Degree
BS in Geography
Univ of South Carolina Columbia, 2001
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Julian, Jason Paul (Principal), Weaver, Russell Christopher (Co-Principal). Analysis of Demand for Stream Mitigation Credits in Colorado, Meridian Institute, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $63287. (Submitted: 2017, Funded: 2017 - 2019). Grant.
- Julian, Jason Paul (Principal), Meitzen, Kimberly Michelle, Butler, David R. Resilience and Bio-Geomorphic Systems: The 48th Annual Binghamton Geomorphology Symposium, NSF-Geomorphology & Land Use Dynamics, Federal, $39250. (Funded: 2017 - 2018). Grant.
- Julian, Jason Paul (Principal). Identification of headwater streams in arid landscapes, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $72382. (Funded: September 1, 2017 - June 30, 2019). Grant.
- Julian, Jason Paul (Principal). Social Demand for Ecosystem Services in the Nation Fastest Growing City: San Marcos, TX, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $8000. (Funded: 2015). Grant.
- Julian, Jason Paul (Principal). Influence of Catchment Characteristics and Land Use Change on Optical Water Quality in New Zealand Rivers, Fulbright Scholar Program, $20000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Julian, J. P. (2026). Stepping Outside: Nature and Society in Texas State Parks. College Station, TX, USA: Texas A&M University Press.
- Weathersby, J. M., & Julian, J. P. (2025). A Broader View of Conservation: Mapping Nature and Culture of Working Lands in the Texas Hill Country. Land, 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/land14050991
- Jamil, R., Julian, J. P., Jensen, J., & Meitzen, K. M. (2024). Urban Green Infrastructure Connectivity: The Role of Private Semi-Natural Areas. Land.
- Lookingbill, T. R., Meitzen, K. M., & Julian, J. P. (2022). Riverscapes. In The Routledge Handbook of Landscape Ecology. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/https://doi-org.libproxy.txstate.edu/10.4324/9780429399480
- Misiune, I., Julian, J. P., & Veteikis, D. (2021). Pull and push factors for use of urban green spaces and priorities for their ecosystem services: Case study of Vilnius, Lithuania. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2020.126899
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Leadership Award, Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. January 2021 - April 2022
- Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Service Award, Department of Geography, Texas State University. 2017 - 2018
- Award / Honor Recipient: Early Career Award, NASA New Investigator Program in Earth Science. 2013
- Award / Honor Recipient: Fulbright Senior Scholar. 2012
- Award / Honor Recipient: Alumni Association Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State University. January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Featured service activities
- Editorial Review Board Member
Geographies
- Other
Department of Geography
Youth basketball coach, San Marcos Recreation Center
- Officer
AAG Parks and Protected Areas specialty group
- Member
Scheduling Committee
- Member
College Curriculum Committee