Laura Brugger

Laura Brugger (she/her) is a Research Assistant Professor at the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis and affiliated with the Center for Social Development. Her work bridges environmental systems and human wellbeing, focusing on socio-environmental interactions.

• Current Research: Climate policy, socio-spatial inequality, and spatial statistics
• Prior Role: Senior Data Analyst at Washington University's Social Policy Institute
• Education: PhD in Public and Social Policy with a concentration in geospatial analysis from Saint Louis University

Her recent research examines how disasters, risk, and resilience influence voting outcomes. She addresses spatial disparities in climate-related issues and pathways to enhance ecological resilience and social equity.