Marisa Manheim

Marisa Manheim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environment and Sustainability at the University at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a PhD in Sustainability (expected 2023) from Arizona State University, alongside degrees in Human-Computer Interaction and Psychology/Communication Design from Carnegie Mellon University.

• PhD in Sustainability, Arizona State University (2023 expected)
• MSc in Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University (2003)
• BSc in Psychology & Communication Design, Carnegie Mellon University (2002)

Her research focuses on embodied experiences in sustainability governance, combining design, public participation, and transition management. Notable projects include studies on recycled wastewater governance in Arizona and urban flood adaptation decision-making, supported by NSF grants and fellowships.

Publications explore themes like embodied rationality in water governance and participatory methods in sustainability transitions. Awards include the NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant and Babbitt Center Fellowship.

Pre-doctoral work includes eight years as policy director at an urban agriculture nonprofit in Pittsburgh. Current grants include NSF-funded projects on stakeholder engagement and water infrastructure governance.