Beth Martin

Beth Martin is a Teaching Professor in Environmental Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Center for the Environment. She serves as co-focal point for the Research and Independent Constituency to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), specializing in transparency and observer engagement in multilateral environmental agreements. Her expertise includes climate policy, interdisciplinary education, and place-based learning.

Education:

• Master’s in Environmental Engineering (Washington University)
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering (Washington University)
• Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Birmingham-Southern College)

Research & Teaching: Focuses on climate negotiations, environmental decision-making, and bridging science, engineering, law, and policy. Courses include IPCC: Governance, Policy and Science, Multiparty-Environmental Decision Making, and International Climate Negotiation Seminar. Annually leads student delegations to UNFCCC COP meetings.

Advising: Serves as a 4-year advisor for the Pathfinder Fellows in Environmental Leadership program and advises Environmental Studies majors/minors. A registered professional engineer with a commitment to interdisciplinary and experiential learning.