Department Chair
Research interests
- Humanitarian interventions
- Sustainable development
- Global health
Department Director of Graduate Studies
Judith Shapiro Director - Dual Degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development SIS | Instructional Revenue Centers (IRCs)
Research interests
- Political and social dynamics of environmental degradation
- Prospects for sustainable development in China
Core Faculty
Claire Brunel Associate Professor SIS | Politics, Governance & Economics
Research interests
- Intersection of environmental economics and international trade
- Links between environmental policies and international competitiveness
Ken Conca Professor SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Global environmental governance
- Environmental peacebuilding in war-torn societies
- Water governance
Research interests
- Democracy,听civic engagement, & activism听
- Environmental stewardship
- Climate politics
Scott Freeman Assistant Professor SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Environmental anthropology
- The politics of environmental conservation
- Haiti and the Dominican Republic
Garrett Graddy-Lovelace Provost Associate Professor SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Agricultural policy and politics
- Community-based participatory action research with grassroots groups on Farm Bill reform
- Cuba-US agricultural relations
Victoria Kiechel Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Sustainable architectural design
- LEED certification
- Workforce training in energy efficiency
Simon Nicholson Associate Dean for Research SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Global food politics
- Politics of emerging technologies, including climate engineering technologies
Malini Ranganathan Associate Professor SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Political economy of development
- Urban inequality and environmental justice
- Water and land governance in India
Research interests
- Environmental justice
- Access to natural resources
- Household vulnerability to climate change
David Simpson Senior Professorial Lecturer SIS | Environment, Development & Health
Research interests
- Economics of biodiversity & ecosystem services
- Biodiversity & ecosystem protection听
- Environmental regulation
Affiliated Faculty
Robin Broad Research Professor-in-Residence SIS | Finance & Personnel Administration
Charles Di Leva Adjunct Professorial Lecturer SIS | General Academics & Research
Todd Eisenstadt Professor, Research Director of CEP SPA | Government
