Annika Rieger

Annika Rieger is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Singapore Management University's School of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on environmental sociology, global political economy, and the corporate drivers of climate change. She employs quantitative and computational methods to investigate transnational corporations' roles in climate change and mitigation strategies. Rieger holds a Ph.D. from Boston College (2023) and has been recognized with awards including the Donald J. White Teaching Award (2022) and fellowships from Morrissey Graduate School and Boston College.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Sociology, Boston College (2023)
  • M.A., Sociology, Boston College (2018)
  • B.S., Sociology, Southern Methodist University (2016)
• Research Interests: Corporate emissions, environmental policy, computational text analysis, and the intersection of technology and sustainability.

Her work explores how macro-institutional factors like pro-business regulations and foreign investment influence corporate and national emissions. Notable projects include analyzing corporate earnings calls to assess shareholder engagement on climate issues and studying ICT's impact on material consumption. Rieger's interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology with theology and environmental economics.

Publications span journals such as Social Problems, Environmental Sociology, and Routledge Handbook of Climate Change and Society. She teaches courses on research methods, environmental sociology, and introductory sociology.

• Grants & Awards: Morrissey Dissertation Fellowship (2022–23), Clough Fellowship (2021–22), Boston College Presidential Fellowship (2016–21).

Rieger collaborates with institutions globally and contributes to sustainable development initiatives through her research and teaching.