Robert T. Lackey | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality |  American,  Canadian |
| Alma mater | Colorado State University University of Maine Humboldt State University |
| Known for | natural resource science and management, interface of science and policy, use and misuse of science in the political process |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | fisheries science, ecology, natural resources |
| Doctoral advisor | W. Harry Everhart |
Robert T. Lackey (born 1944) is a Canadian born fisheries scientist and political scientist living in the United States. He is best known for his work involving the interplay between science and policy, natural resource management, and assessments of the future of salmon runs. Lackey is a professor of fisheries and wildlife and adjunct professor of political science at Oregon State University.[1] From 1981-2008, he held senior leadership posts at the United States Environmental Protection Agency research laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon.[2]