Aritree Samanta

Aritree Samanta is an Associate Professor in the School of the Environment at San Francisco State University, where she co-directs SFSU Climate HQ. Her research focuses on participatory governance, climate adaptation, and equity in environmental decision-making. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban and Public Affairs from Cleveland State University.

Dr. Samanta's research examines systemic inequities in environmental policy through lenses of advocacy, civic engagement, and knowledge inclusion. Her work appears in journals like Journal of Environmental Planning and Management and Society and Natural Resources.

She teaches courses on Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Law, and Research Methods, emphasizing democratic knowledge approaches and critical thinking.