Nicholas J. Sanders

Nicholas J. Sanders is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Cornell University, affiliated with both the Brooks School of Public Policy and the Department of Economics. His research focuses on environmental policy, climate change, health impacts of pollution, and regulatory effectiveness. He holds a PhD from UC Davis and was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford's Institute for Economic Policy Research.

Key research areas include particulate matter regulation, climate adaptation in agriculture, and the social implications of heat on violence. His work has been featured in major media outlets like The New York Times and The Economist, influencing policy discussions on air quality and climate change. He serves as a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and contributes to journals such as the Journal of Environmental Economics & Management.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on economics of environmental policy, pollution and health, and microeconomics. His research has explored diverse topics from lead exposure effects on academic achievement to the role of ambient light in criminal activity.