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• 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.

Gregorio IglesiasView profile

Professor

• Marine Renewable Energy
• Coastal Engineering
• Wave Energy Conversion
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Prof. Gregorio Iglesias is a Professor of Marine Renewable Energy at University College Cork (UCC) and Honorary Professor of Coastal Engineering at the University of Plymouth. His expertise lies in Marine Renewable Energy and Coastal Engineering, with a focus on wave and tidal energy systems, offshore wind integration, and coastal protection strategies. He has secured over €12M in research funding as Principal Investigator and authored/edited key texts such as Wave and Tidal Energy (Wiley) and Ocean Energy and Coastal Protection (Springer). Education: BEng (Civil Engineering, 1992), MEng (Civil Engineering, 1993), PhD (Engineering, 2001). Research Interests: Advanced modeling of wave energy converters, floating offshore wind turbines, coastal erosion mitigation, and climate change impacts on marine energy resources. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications, including coasts like the Port of Gijón (Spain) and the Shannon Estuary. Recent publications highlight climate-driven renewable energy transitions, multi-hazard coastal resilience frameworks, and techno-economic assessments of offshore systems. He chairs the IEC Standards panel for wave energy device testing and serves as Subject Editor for Energy (Elsevier) . Professional Activities: Lead of Marine Renewable Energy research at MaREI (Ireland), former Head of the COAST Engineering Group at Plymouth (2012–2018), and member of PIANC’s Universities Consortium. His work has generated 5,459 citations with an h-index of 41. Teaching: Delivers modules on Ocean Energy (NE4003/NE6005) and Hydraulics (CE3007).

David Lopez-CarrView profile

Professor

• Environmental Geography
• Public Health
• Sustainable Development
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David López-Carr is a Professor of Geography at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where he directs the Human-Environment Dynamics Lab (HED) and serves as Associate Dean of the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP). He holds a PhD from the University of North Carolina (2002) and completed an NIH postdoctoral fellowship in Biostatistics. His research focuses on the interplay between population dynamics, health, rural livelihoods, and environmental conservation, with fieldwork in over 70 countries. He speaks five languages and has authored over 230 publications, supported by $10M+ in grants from NASA, NSF, NIH, and others. Education: PhD in Geography (UNC, 2002); Postdoc in Biostatistics (UNC School of Public Health). Research interests include climate change adaptation, schistosomiasis control via ecological interventions, and land degradation monitoring for UNCCD. He has pioneered studies linking dams to schistosomiasis outbreaks and developed frameworks for planetary health innovation in Africa. Awards include the 2024 ESA Sustainability Science Award, AAAS Fellowship (2014), and multiple mentoring/teaching accolades. His grants fund projects in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve, sub-Saharan Africa, and California’s Central Valley. He advises graduate students Lívia Machado Costa and Nusrat Zahan Jarin. Labs/teams: Human-Environment Dynamics Lab (HED), leading interdisciplinary research on socio-ecological systems.

Yu (Yvette) ZhangView profile

Professor

• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Food Economics
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Yu (Yvette) Zhang is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She holds dual Ph.D.s in Economics (Texas A&M University, 2010) and Biology (Duke University, 2004), and a B.S. in Life Sciences from Peking University (1998). Her research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, food economics, applied econometrics, and environmental economics. She has been recognized with awards such as the Uma Lele Mentor Award (2023) and contributed to editorial roles at major journals like Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy . Her work addresses critical issues like consumer behavior in food markets, pandemic impacts on global food systems, and policy interventions for sustainable agriculture. Recent studies include analyzing incentive programs to curb brain drain and evaluating the effects of climate change on crop yields. She has advised numerous graduate students and collaborates across disciplines to address complex economic challenges. Education : Ph.D. in Economics, Texas A&M University, 2010 Ph.D. in Biology, Duke University, 2004 B.S. in Life Sciences, Peking University, 1998 Her research intersects agriculture, environment, and policy, with a focus on empirical methods and real-world applications. Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to food security, pest management, and consumer preferences for sustainable products.

Christopher CostelloView profile

Professor

• Resource Economics
• Environmental Regulation
• Natural Resource Management
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Christopher Costello is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the emLab at the Bren School of Environment, University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on resource economics, environmental regulation, and natural-resource management under uncertainty. Specializing in marine policy, fisheries management, and climate policy, he examines how information and adaptive strategies influence decision-making in resource-intensive sectors. He holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has mentored several PhD students in environmental economics and marine conservation. Education: PhD (UC Berkeley, Agricultural & Resource Economics), MS (Oregon State University, Agricultural & Resource Economics), BS (UC Berkeley, Environmental Economics & Policy). Research interests include the economics of marine reserves, subsidy reforms in global fisheries, and climate adaptation strategies for fisheries. His work often bridges theory and practice, advocating for policies that balance ecological sustainability with economic viability. Recent studies highlight the role of bilateral agreements in marine conservation and the impact of input subsidies on overfishing. Notable contributions include frameworks for designing effective marine protected areas (MPAs) and analyzing the co-benefits of conservation for food security and biodiversity. His lab collaborates on tools like SubsidyExplorer to assess subsidy reforms' ecological and economic effects. Students advised include Nestor Collado (fisheries and regulation), Nathan Grimes (ocean conservation), and Risa Lewis (climate policy and emissions reduction). Postdoctoral researcher Kaiwen Wang focuses on fisheries economics and management. Labs/Teams: emLab (Environmental Markets Lab) focuses on market-based solutions for environmental challenges, particularly in marine ecosystems and resource allocation.

Tania MendoView profile

Lecturer

• Marine Spatial Planning
• Small-Scale Fisheries Management
• Socio-Economic Indicators
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Dr. Tania Mendo is a Lecturer at the University of St Andrews, School of Geography and Sustainable Development. She specializes in interdisciplinary approaches to small-scale coastal fisheries management, focusing on policy-informed research, socio-economic indicators, and marine spatial planning. Her work emphasizes equitable representation of fishers in the blue economy and employs statistical methods paired with user-friendly data visualization tools for stakeholder engagement. Current research interests include machine learning applications for decision-making, blue justice frameworks, climate change adaptation in hyper-arid regions, and El Niño impacts on food systems. Dr. Mendo leads projects such as the Digital Transition of Catch Monitoring in European Fisheries and Conserving Atlantic Biodiversity through Co-management. She collaborates internationally with organizations like Cefas and engages with communities in Peru and Scotland. Her research integrates quantitative methods with participatory approaches to address fisheries governance challenges and environmental sustainability. Grants include funding from UKRI, BBSRC, and EPSRC for initiatives like improving stock assessment technologies and assessing fishing communities' resilience during crises. Her publications highlight innovations in vessel tracking analysis, spatial distribution modeling, and socio-economic frameworks for fisheries. She advises PhD students Miguel Delos Santos and Tamsin Rigold. Mendo is affiliated with the Bell-Edwards Geographic Data Institute and contributes to UN SDGs related to life below water and sustainable communities.

Rafael Ruiz De CastañedaView profile

Researcher

• One Health
• Global Health
• Epidemiology
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Rafael Ruiz De Castañeda is a Researcher and Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, leading the One Health Unit in collaboration with Dr. Isabelle Bolon. His work focuses on interdisciplinary global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic pathogens, and conservation biology. He has extensive field experience in Africa and Latin America, coordinating projects like the EU-funded Africa Build and RAFT Network. He is also a key figure in global health education, developing MOOCs such as the Coursera course on Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface . His research integrates ecological, veterinary, and human health perspectives, emphasizing snakebite envenoming epidemiology, AI-driven species identification, and planetary health. He collaborates globally with institutions like Institut Pasteur and the Geneva Science Policy Interface. Key contributions include policy briefs on humanitarian action in planetary crises and frameworks for One Health diplomacy. Recent publications highlight transdisciplinary approaches to snakebite prevention, geospatial modeling of health risks, and leveraging AI for wildlife health surveillance. His work bridges academia, policy, and community engagement to address systemic health challenges at the human-animal-environment nexus.

Louis LambrechtsView profile

Researcher

• Arbovirus transmission
• Insect-virus interactions
• Mosquito genetics
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Louis Lambrechts is a Researcher and Head of the Insect Infection & Immunity Group at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, within the Department of Virology. His research focuses on the ecology, evolution, and genetics of mosquito-virus interactions, particularly involving Aedes aegypti and arboviruses such as dengue and Zika. He leads a dynamic research team and multiple national and international projects funded by agencies including ANR and EU consortia. His research interests include arbovirus transmission dynamics, vectorial capacity, mosquito genetics, evolutionary ecology, host-pathogen interactions, and the role of microbiota in vector competence. He employs genomics, quantitative genetics, and experimental evolution to understand the mechanisms underlying variation in mosquito susceptibility to viral infection. His work has important implications for predicting and controlling arboviral disease outbreaks. Lambrecht’s recent publications reveal key insights into the genetic and environmental factors influencing arbovirus transmission, including the role of mosquito population variation in Zika transmission in Africa, the impact of endogenous viral elements, and the discovery of antiviral roles for cytochrome P450 enzymes. His research integrates molecular biology, field studies, and computational modelling, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of vector-borne disease systems. He has mentored numerous PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and visiting scientists, fostering a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment. His lab collaborates widely with institutions across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Lambrecht’s work is supported by multiple ongoing projects such as CAZIKANO, INTRANZIGEANT, ANR PILGRIM, and LIPOARBO-IVI, focusing on Zika virus transmission, genetic drivers of vectorial capacity, and mosquito-virus specificity. His lab is also involved in broader initiatives like the LabEx IBEID and the Emerging Infectious Diseases program at Institut Pasteur.