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Eren Erman OzguvenView profile

Associate Professor

• Emergency Evacuation Operations
• Traffic Safety
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
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Eren Erman Ozguven is an Associate Professor and Director of the Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on emergency evacuation modeling, traffic safety, and disaster resilience. He holds a Ph.D. from Rutgers University (2012) and M.S./B.S. degrees from Bogazici University (2006/2002). University: Florida A&M University-Florida State University School: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering Research interests include GIS-based analysis of transportation networks, hurricane evacuation planning, and smart city infrastructure. Ozguven leads projects funded by NSF and FDOT, addressing vulnerable populations' needs during disasters. His work integrates AI, remote sensing, and simulation tools for resilience. Key articles focus on disaster risk reduction, evacuation modeling, and roadway safety using advanced data analytics. Notable grants include NSF projects on rural resiliency hubs and hurricane-pandemic shelter planning. Ozguven advises 10+ students and collaborates with RIDER Center to develop tech-driven solutions for community resilience. Labs/Teams: RIDER Center, ASAP Center (Aging Population Safety).

Henriette JagerView profile

Adjunct Associate Professor

• Theoretical Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Climate Change Impacts
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Henriette Jager is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, following her retirement from the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in July 2024. Her research focuses on integrating ecosystem services and trade-offs between renewable energy, water quality, and biodiversity. She leads studies on climate change impacts on freshwater biodiversity, particularly in the Southeastern U.S., and hydropower sustainability. Research Interests: Theoretical Ecology, Conservation Biology, Climate Change, Hydropower Sustainability, and Renewable Energy Alternatives. Her work bridges ecological modeling with policy-relevant solutions for energy and environmental systems. Key Contributions: Jager’s research includes evaluating climate-resilient biomass plantings, quantifying carbon emissions from hydropower reservoirs, and designing hydropower flows that balance energy needs and environmental protection. She has published extensively on biodiversity impacts of energy infrastructure and land-use changes. Future Work: Transitioning to academia, Jager aims to expand her research on freshwater ecosystems under climate change, focusing on synergies between energy systems and conservation.

Lyn van SwolView profile

Professor

• Group Communication
• Advice Utilization
• Persuasion
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Lyn van Swol is a Professor of Communication Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, with office hours available Tuesdays and by appointment. Her research focuses on factors influencing information acceptance during interactions, including group information sharing, advice utilization, persuasive messaging, chatbot communication, and environmental communication strategies. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology with a minor in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Illinois (1999), an M.A. in Social Psychology from the same institution (1995), and a B.A. in Psychology (summa cum laude) from Loyola University (1993). Dr. van Swol's current projects examine emotional contagion in chatbot interactions, group discussion effects on climate change attitudes, and applying advice communication research to environmental contexts like forestry, aquatic invasive species, and PFAS mitigation. Her work emphasizes how peer groups establish norms through discussion to encourage pro-environmental behaviors. Her scholarly recognition includes multiple top paper awards from the National Communication Association (NCA) and International Communication Association (ICA), notably the Dennis Gouran Research Award (2007, 2018, 2021) and top three paper awards in group communication spanning 2005-2022. She co-edited the Oxford Handbook of Advice (2018) and teaches courses including Communication in Complex Organizations (CA 575), Theory and Practice of Persuasion (CA 368), and Theory in Communication Science (CA760).

• Conservation Biology
• Wetland Ecology
• Plant Ecology
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Donald Leopold is a Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Environmental Biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF). He specializes in conservation biology, wetland ecology, and plant species restoration. His research focuses on wetland plant communities, endangered species recovery, and the impacts of human activities on ecological systems. Leopold holds a degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Ecology and Evolution with a Linguistics minor. His research interests include wetland restoration, climate change impacts on plant species, and the ecological roles of keystone species. He has published extensively on topics such as deer population dynamics in protected areas, greenhouse gas fluxes in restored wetlands, and the conservation of rare plant species like the hart’s tongue fern. Leopold actively advises graduate students in Environmental & Forest Biology, focusing on topics like green roof plant ecology and inland salt marsh phylogeography. Leopold’s work integrates field studies, ecological modeling, and restoration practices. He has contributed to regional conservation projects, including assessments of Lake Atitlan’s littoral zone and studies on Adirondack and New York City floras. His teaching and research emphasize hands-on ecological field methods and community-based conservation strategies.

Justine Bell-JamesView profile

Professor

• Environmental Law
• Climate Change Law
• Coastal Ecosystem Protection
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Justine Bell-James is Professor at the TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland, with expertise in environmental and climate change law. She holds affiliate positions with UQ's Centre for Marine Science and Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, and serves as Visiting Researcher at Stockholm University. Education: Ph.D. from Queensland University of Technology Postdoctoral fellowship at UQ's Global Change Institute Research focuses on legal frameworks for coastal and marine conservation: Legal mechanisms enabling blue carbon projects and coastal restoration Policy solutions for marine ecosystem protection Climate change adaptation through law Integration of ecosystem services into environmental legislation Barriers to large-scale environmental restoration Her scholarship addresses both theoretical and applied dimensions of environmental governance. Bell-James' publications demonstrate consistent focus on marine conservation law, with recent work examining gaps between international commitments and national implementation. Her research has directly informed Australia's Emissions Reduction Fund policies. She leads major research initiatives including National Environmental Science Program projects on coastal wetland restoration and has served on the board of the National Environmental Law Association. Bell-James contributes regularly to public discourse through The Conversation and other media outlets on environmental policy issues.

Daniel HarrisView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Climate Change Impacts
• Coastal Morphodynamics
• Coral Reef Geomorphology
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Dr Daniel Harris is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the School of the Environment, University of Queensland (UQ). His research focuses on coastal and coral reef morphodynamics, integrating physical processes like waves and tides with ecological and geological systems. Prior to UQ, he held positions at the University of Sydney and the Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT). He leads The BeachLab, dedicated to developing tools for coastal resilience in a warming world. Research interests include coral reef structural complexity, coastal protection under climate change, and surf zone processes. His work combines field data, remote sensing (e.g., LiDAR, drones), and numerical modeling to address both fundamental and applied questions. Notable projects involve quantifying coral rubble mobility, analyzing Holocene reef evolution, and assessing shoreline change via satellite imagery. His expertise spans marine geoscience, physical oceanography, and environmental adaptation strategies. Publications emphasize coral reef dynamics, coastal geomorphology, and climate impacts. He collaborates with ecologists, geologists, and coastal engineers to advance interdisciplinary solutions. Teaching focuses on geography and marine science, reflecting his commitment to educating future researchers and practitioners. Key contributions include advancing methods for shoreline monitoring using Bayesian networks and Google Earth Engine. His research highlights the critical role of coral reefs in coastal protection, particularly under rising sea levels and extreme weather events. The BeachLab’s work bridges academic inquiry with practical management strategies for vulnerable coastal ecosystems.

• Carbon Cycling
• Nutrient Dynamics
• Global Climate Change
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Professor Feike Dijkstra is a Professor in Terrestrial Biogeochemistry at the University of Sydney's School of Life and Environmental Sciences. He joined the university in 2010 and holds a prestigious ARC Future Fellowship (2011-2015). His affiliations include the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food. Feike Dijkstra obtained his PhD in 2001 and MSc in 1996 from Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Prior to his current position, he worked at the US Department of Agriculture (2007-2010), and as a postdoc at the University of California, Santa Cruz (2004-2006), and the University of Minnesota (2001-2004). His research focuses on understanding carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus dynamics in grasslands, forests, and agroecosystems. Key areas include: Plant-microbial interactions and their impact on nutrient cycling Effects of global climate change on ecosystems Soil organic matter decomposition and stabilization Role of root exudates and rhizosphere processes Carbon sequestration strategies and soil health Recent publications highlight advancements in understanding soil carbon dynamics under acidification, nitrogen retention mechanisms, and the role of microbial activity. Research also explores the effects of grazing and environmental changes on greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient cycling in diverse ecosystems. Awards: ARC Future Fellow (2011-2015) He advises students on projects such as drought impacts on root plasticity, iron oxides in soil organic matter preservation, and phosphorus availability in intercropping systems. His work contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives in sustainable land management and climate resilience through affiliations with the Centre for Carbon, Water and Food.

• Climate Law
• Climate Justice
• Environmental Law
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Professor Rosemary Lyster is a leading academic in Climate and Environmental Law at the University of Sydney Law School, where she holds the Chair in Climate and Environmental Law. She co-leads the Climate Disaster and Adaptation Cluster at the Sydney Environment Institute and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law. Her research focuses on Climate Justice Disaster Law Energy Law Water Law with a particular emphasis on legal frameworks for climate adaptation and equity in global climate policy. Her education includes a BA, LLB, and LLM from the University of Natal. She has advised governments, including leading a Victorian Climate Change Act review that influenced the 2017 reforms. Her work bridges legal scholarship with policy impact, such as her role as a visiting professor at Cambridge Law School and contributions to the IPCC assessments. Research outputs span over 100 publications, including seminal works like Climate Justice and Disaster Law (2015) and Research Handbook on Climate Disaster Law (2018). Recent work addresses climate resilience in energy infrastructure and neoliberalism's impact on disaster governance. She has received the 2018 Australian Financial Review '100 Women of Influence' award. Grants include ARC-funded projects on climate law and electricity grid resilience. Her affiliations include the IUCN World Conservation Union and the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre.

• Crop Physiology
• Agricultural Technology
• Plant Stress Tolerance
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Dr William Salter is a Lecturer in Crop Physiology at the University of Sydney's School of Life and Environmental Sciences, based at the Narrabri Plant Breeding Institute. His research focuses on enhancing crop productivity and resilience through innovations in plant physiology, phenotyping technologies, and open-source agricultural tools. He leads a research group developing low-cost sensors and data pipelines for measuring plant traits like light use efficiency, canopy architecture, and weed detection. Education: BSc (Edinburgh) and PhD (Sydney) Research interests include optimizing photosynthesis for food security, improving water/nutrient efficiency in crops, and adapting farming systems to climate change. His work prioritizes accessible, open-source solutions to democratize scientific tools. Recent grants include studies on wheat heat tolerance and drought resilience. He advises students like Edward David on crop stress physiology projects. Collaborations involve the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and international partners. Labs/Teams: Narrabri Plant Breeding Institute research group, International Centre of Crop and Digital Agriculture team.

Páraic CarrollView profile

Lecturer

• Transport Planning
• Travel Behavior
• Sustainable Mobility
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Dr. Páraic Carroll is a Lecturer in Transport Planning at the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, with a concurrent Visiting Professorship at University College Dublin. His expertise combines policy analysis, behavioral modeling, and infrastructure planning, with recent focus on sustainable mobility transitions. Research examines travel behavior and decarbonization pathways, including: Equitable EV charging infrastructure deployment Agent-based modeling of mode-shift interventions Airport access policy optimization Energy-transport nexus in rural contexts Publications (2022-2025) highlight three themes: 1) Micromobility integration (30% of recent works), analyzing e-scooter adoption and first/last-mile solutions; 2) Rural transitions (25%), evaluating public transport expansion and EV microgrids; and 3) Behavioral interventions (20%), applying stage-based models to mobility change. He advises Irish climate policy through the Climate Change Advisory Council and consults for local governments on micro-mobility regulation. No awards or funded studentships are documented in available sources.

Prajal PradhanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Food Systems
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Prajal Pradhan is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, affiliated with the Integrated Research on Energy, Environment & Society (IREES). He holds a Visiting Scientist position at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). His research focuses on climate change mitigation, sustainable development goals (SDGs), food systems, and urban resilience. He earned a PhD in Geoecology from the University of Potsdam and holds degrees in Environmental Management (University of Kiel) and Agricultural Engineering (Tribhuvan University). Education: PhD in Geoecology, University of Potsdam (2015) MSc in Environmental Management, University of Kiel (2008) BEng in Agricultural Engineering, Tribhuvan University (2006) Research Interests: Pradhan’s work addresses systemic sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary approaches. Key themes include SDG interactions, climate-resilient food systems, urban transformations, and policy frameworks for long-term sustainability. He emphasizes synergies between environmental protection, social equity, and economic development. Grants & Projects: ERC Starting Grant (€1.5M, 2023–2028): Transformation towards long-term sustainability beyond SDGs DAAD-ForHimSDG (€325k, 2022–2025): Himalayan sustainable development education BIOCLIMAPATHS (€400k, 2019–2021): EU bioeconomy resilience Awards: ERC Starting Grant 2022 Best Sustainable Development Article (1st, 2022; 2nd, 2021) Mondialogo Engineering Award 2007 Labs & Teams: Leads IREES research group on climate policy and SDG integration. Collaborates with PIK’s Urban Transformations group and international networks like the Global Land Programme.

Kei OtsukiView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Development
• Human Geography
• Development Studies
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Prof. Kei Otsuki is a Professor of International Development Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. Her research focuses on social equity, sustainable development, and contested relationships between global sustainability agendas and local environments. She has conducted fieldwork in Brazil, Mozambique, Ghana, and Tanzania, exploring topics like forest conservation, displacement, climate change, and green economy practices. Core member of the Critical Pathways community Board member of Utrecht's Pathways to Sustainability Strategic Theme Teaches in Master International Development Studies and Research Master Global Urban Transformations Education: PhD in Development Sociology (Wageningen University), MSc/BA (University of Tokyo). Previously worked at United Nations University (Research Associate). Currently an editor for Sustainability Science and Territory, Politics, Governance . Key research projects include Mozambique's 'green' mineral extraction impacts, Indonesia's Nusantara capital development, and energy transitions in Tanzania/Mozambique. Recent publications address displacement equity, infrastructural violence, and climate-induced land governance reforms.

Nikhil Pal SinghView profile

Professor

• Race and Democracy
• Black Radicalism
• US Foreign Policy
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Nikhil Pal Singh is a Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and History at New York University, serving as the Faculty Director of the NYU Prison Education Program and Chair of the Social and Cultural Analysis Department. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale University (1995) and an A.B. in Social Studies from Harvard University (1987). His research focuses on race, empire, and 20th-century U.S. history, with particular emphasis on black radicalism, U.S. foreign policy, and the intersections of race and democracy. Education: Ph.D. in American Studies, Yale University (1995) A.B. in Social Studies, Harvard University (1987) Professor Singh's work bridges contemporary U.S. history and political theory. His acclaimed books include Black is a Country: Race and the Unfinished Struggle for Democracy (2004) and Race and America's Long War (2017). He co-founded and directed the NYU Prison Education Program from 2014 to 2023, securing millions in grants to expand access to higher education in carceral settings. His scholarly contributions span historical analysis, activism, and public intellectualism. Recent work includes Reconstructing Democracy (forthcoming 2023), a collection of essays on black intellectual history. He is a series editor at University of California Press and a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Awards: Best Book in US Civil Rights History (Organization of American Historians, 2004) His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, addressing systemic racism, war's domestic and global impacts, and the legacies of activism. He has contributed to progressive media outlets such as Jacobin , the Nation , and the Intercept , and engages in public debates on anti-racism.

Tyson-Lord GrayView profile

Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Environmental Ethics
• Critical Race Theory
• Environmental Law
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Tyson-Lord Gray is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Business & Society Program at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business. His interdisciplinary work bridges environmental ethics, critical race theory, and public policy. He holds legal qualifications as a member of the New York State Bar, specializing in Environmental Law and Civil Rights, with experience at organizations like the EPA, NRDC, and Legal Aid Society. Education: J.D. in Environmental Law, Pace Law School (2017) Ph.D. in Environmental Ethics, Vanderbilt University (2014) STM in Philosophical Ethics, Boston University (2008) M.Div. in Systematic Theology, Morehouse School of Religion (2007) B.A. in Religion, Trinity International University (2002) Gray's research explores the intersections of environmental justice, racial equity, and cultural narratives. His legal practice focuses on holding industries accountable to environmental regulations and combating greenwashing. He has taught courses on environmental activism, cannabis industry policy, and professional ethics in business. His publications analyze topics ranging from eco-protest music to theological frameworks for environmental stewardship. Notable works include Staring at the Sun: Tragedy, Trauma, and Ecological Harmony (2020) and Beauty or Bane: Advancing an Aesthetic Appreciation of Wind Turbine Farms (2012). Gray's professional narrative combines academic research with legal advocacy, emphasizing systemic accountability and community-driven environmental solutions. He has advised on policy frameworks for renewable energy and civil rights litigation related to environmental harm.

• Marine Spatial Planning
• Coastal Management
• Marine Renewable Energy
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Dr. Anne Marie O'Hagan is a Senior Research Fellow at MaREI Centre in University College Cork, with over 20 years of expertise in coastal and marine research. Specializing in Marine Spatial Planning, Coastal Management, and Offshore Renewable Energy governance, she serves as Principal Investigator for the Marine Institute-funded CoCoMar project and coordinates the SIMAtlantic project. Dr. O'Hagan holds a PhD on the legal framework for integrated coastal management and a law degree from National University of Ireland, Galway. Her research program examines: Legal and policy frameworks for ocean energy development Marine spatial planning implementation Coastal resilience and climate adaptation Ecosystem-based management approaches Blue carbon potential and valuation Dr. O'Hagan's recent publications demonstrate extensive contributions to marine governance literature, with particular focus on regulatory frameworks for offshore renewables, integrated coastal management, and transboundary marine planning. Her work combines legal analysis with spatial planning approaches to address complex environmental challenges. She actively participates in international working groups including IEA-OES and ICES, and chairs the law and governance sub-group of Ireland's Expert Advisory Group on Marine Protected Areas. As an educator, Dr. O'Hagan guest lectures on marine law and policy in UCC's LLM and MSc programs, bridging scientific and legal perspectives on marine governance.