Dr. Chris Pyke is the Vice President of Research for the US Green Building Council. He directs a diverse research portfolio that includes the development of advanced green building rating systems, the assessment of building performance, and the study of market trends and dynamics. Dr. Pyke currently serves in a number of advisory roles, including the Vice-Chair of STAC. He is also a Fellow with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Center for Coastal Resources Management. Prior to joining USGBC, Dr. Pyke served as a research scientist with the US EPA’s Office of Research and Development and a postdoctoral research fellow in residence at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. Dr. Pyke received a B.S. from the College of William and Mary and a M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.