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William Nordhaus is Professor of Economics at Yale University and Professor at the Yale School of the Environment . His work bridges economic theory, environmental policy, and macroeconomic analysis, with a focus on climate change, productivity measurement, and non-market accounting systems. 1963 BA, Yale University 1967 PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1962 Certificat, Institut D'Etudes Politiques (Paris) Nordhaus has pioneered economic modeling of climate change through his DICE/RICE frameworks, developed the G-Econ project mapping geophysical economic activity, and advocated for integrating environmental costs into national accounts. His recent DICE-2023 model emphasizes risk mitigation, carbon pricing, and updated climate projections. Notable awards include the American Economic Association Distinguished Fellow Prize (2004), membership in the National Academy of Sciences , and fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . He has held leadership roles at the National Bureau of Economic Research, Congressional Budget Office, and Brookings Panel on Economic Activity. Nordhaus directs the Yale Project on Non-Market Accounting and has contributed to U.S. federal regulation reform, energy efficiency studies, and nuclear energy policy analysis. His affiliations include the G-Econ project and advisory roles on climate committees.

• Environmental Economics
• Climate Change Economics
• Macroeconomics
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Laurie Shannon is the Franklyn Bliss Snyder Professor of English at Northwestern University, with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. She studies English literature and culture in the long sixteenth century, focusing on the history of ideas in language, stakeholdership, embodiment, and cross-species relations. She serves as convener of The Anne Lister Society and is collaborating with Oxford University Press on a scholarly edition of Anne Lister’s Journal. Education: J.D., Harvard Law School; Ph.D., University of Chicago Shannon’s research explores the political imagination in early modern literature, particularly through friendship (Sovereign Amity: Figures of Friendship in Shakespearean Contexts) and animal studies (The Accommodated Animal: Cosmopolity in Shakespearean Locales). Her current monograph, 'Frailty’s Name: Shakespeare and the Natural History of Human Being,' examines human negative exceptionalism in Renaissance thought and its implications for climate crisis ethics. Her publications span Shakespeare studies, queer theory, environmental humanities, and textual editing. Notable awards include the Elizabeth Dietz Memorial Award, Robert B. Cox Teaching Award, and Dean’s Award for Graduate Mentoring. She has held NEH, ACLS, and Guggenheim fellowships. Scientific Awards: Elizabeth Dietz Memorial Award, Robert B. Cox Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, Dean's Award for Graduate Mentoring, NEH Fellowship, ACLS Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship Shannon contributes to the Anne Lister Diary Transcription Project and has served as English Department Chair at Northwestern. Her recent articles focus on Shakespeare’s engagement with natural history, queer cosmology, and animal sovereignty, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach.

• Early Modern Literature
• Gender & Sexuality Studies
• Environmental Humanities
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Diane E. Austin is a Professor and Director of the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. She also serves as a Research Anthropologist at the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA). Her work focuses on environmental anthropology, particularly community dynamics in industrial and environmental contexts, with a strong emphasis on social justice and collaborative research. She has over 25 years of experience leading interdisciplinary projects in the U.S., Mexico, and Gulf Coast regions. Austin's research spans diverse areas including Native American communities, U.S.-Mexico border sustainability, Gulf Coast oil industry impacts, and urban food systems in arid regions. She has pioneered long-term partnerships with tribal organizations, federal agencies, and community groups, earning recognition such as the University Distinguished Outreach Professor (2008) and Distinguished Director (2023). Her recent work highlights longitudinal studies on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's social effects, binational environmental initiatives in Nogales, and community-based approaches to disaster resilience. She coordinates BARA's internship and post-baccalaureate programs, supporting hundreds of students in applied anthropological research. Awards: Partners in Conservation Award (2010), Border Research Partnership Award Finalist (2012) Leadership Roles: Chair of the Good Neighbor Environmental Board, Member of the Gulf Research Program Advisory Board Key Projects: Southern Paiute cultural preservation, Gulf Coast oil industry studies, Nogales reforestation initiatives Austin’s teaching includes courses on ethnographic methods, data analysis, and mixed-methods research. She actively engages in policy advocacy, contributing expert testimony in legal proceedings related to environmental disasters and labor rights.

• Human-Environment Interactions
• Environmental Justice
• Collaborative Research
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Gretchen A. Macht is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, College of Engineering. She specializes in Human Systems Engineering, with research emphasizing team performance, sustainability, electric vehicles, solar energy systems, and voting systems. Her work bridges engineering, ergonomics, and public policy. Her research interests focus on understanding and optimizing human-centered systems. She investigates team communication and performance through fuzzy cognitive maps and entropy modeling, develops sustainable design practices for products and energy systems, and analyzes user behavior in electric vehicles and solar installations. A significant portion of her research is dedicated to election systems, where she uses simulation to improve accessibility, safety, and efficiency of in-person voting, particularly during public health crises. Her recent publications span topics such as EV charging behavior, solar installation safety, voting simulation, and team dynamics. These works reflect interdisciplinary trends combining systems engineering, data analytics, ergonomics, and sustainability science. She frequently employs simulation, naturalistic data analysis, and human factors methodologies. Dr. Macht has secured substantial grant funding from organizations including the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, National Science Foundation, MIT, and Democracy Fund. She serves as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on projects related to election systems (e.g., SMILE, URI VOTES), ergonomic redesign of protective gear, and community solar development. She leads the SIS Lab and the URI VOTES initiative, fostering collaborative research on simulation and system design. Her lab supports graduate students in conducting impactful research at the intersection of engineering and societal challenges. Notable grants include: PI, MIT: “Voting in Person - White Paper” (2023) PI, US EAC: “SMILE 2.0” (2022) PI, Democracy Fund: “URI VOTES Pocket Guide Tool” (2022) Co-PI, NSF: “Election Science: Convergence Accelerator Workshop Proposal” (2021) PI, US EAC: “SMILE: Simulation Models for an Immersive Learning Environment” (2021) She has advised several graduate students, including Mehrsa Khaleghikarahrodi, Nicholas D. Bernardo Jr., and Tim Jonas, whose research aligns closely with her focus areas in EVs, elections, and team performance.

• Human Systems Engineering
• Team Performance
• Sustainability
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Cathryn Carson is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of California, Berkeley. Her work bridges the philosophical, cultural, and political dimensions of 20th-century science, with a focus on theoretical physics, nuclear history, and the integration of social sciences and humanities into engineering education. Education: AB in History and Philosophy of Science from University of Chicago (1990) AM in Physics from Harvard University (1993) PhD in History of Science from Harvard University (1995) Her research explores the interplay between science and philosophy, particularly in Germany and the U.S., alongside the institutionalization of data science. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, including Berkeley’s Data Science major’s Human Contexts and Ethics of Data course. Scientific Awards: Berkeley Collegium Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education (2017) Distinguished Service Award, Division of Social Sciences (2014) Carol D. Soc Distinguished Graduate Student Mentoring Award (2014) Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow of the American Physical Society Mellon New Directions Fellowship NSF CAREER Award Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Carson has served in multiple leadership roles, including Associate Dean of Social Sciences, founding Interim Director of the D-Lab (Social Science Data Laboratory), and Faculty Lead of Berkeley’s Data Science Education Program. She is currently accepting students for advising and contributes to campus governance through roles in the Academic Senate.

• History of 20th-century science
• Conceptual history of science
• Science and philosophy
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Suzanne Staggenborg is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on social movements, political sociology, environmental sociology, and qualitative methods. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (1985), an MA from Washington University (1979), and a BA from Miami University (1977). Staggenborg’s work examines grassroots environmental activism, abortion politics, and coalition-building in social movements. Her book Grassroots Environmentalism (2020) explores challenges faced by local groups opposing fracking and promoting sustainability. She has served as Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh (2012–2019) and McGill University (2005–2008). Her research highlights strategic challenges in environmental movements, gender dynamics in activism, and the interplay between social movements and political opportunity structures. Awards include the John D. McCarthy Award (2019) and grants from the National Science Foundation and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Education: PhD, Sociology, Northwestern University, 1985 MA, Sociology, Washington University, 1979 BA, Sociology and Psychology, Miami University, 1977 Key Awards: John D. McCarthy Award (2019) Member, Sociological Research Association (1997) Professional Service: Editorial boards for Mobilization , Social Movement Studies , and others Co-editor, Cambridge University Press Series on Contentious Politics

• Social Movements
• Political Sociology
• Environmental Sociology
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Michael Wara is a Senior Research Scholar at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment and Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Program. He holds a JD from Stanford Law School, a PhD in Ocean Sciences from UC Santa Cruz, and a BA from Columbia University. His work bridges legal, scientific, and policy domains to address climate and energy challenges through bipartisan technical assistance and research collaboration with economists, engineers, and scientists. His research focuses on carbon pricing mechanisms, energy innovation, and regulatory solutions for climate policy. He advises policymakers on designing effective laws and regulations, with particular expertise in international environmental treaties like the ozone and climate regimes. Wara also teaches courses on energy law, wildfire policy, and carbon taxation at Stanford Law School. Key contributions include analyzing the economic impacts of EPA regulations, evaluating California’s carbon market mechanisms, and advancing strategies to decarbonize building electrification. His interdisciplinary approach emphasizes practical solutions to global environmental challenges, leveraging Stanford’s expertise in energy systems and policy. Wara’s policy practicum courses engage students in real-world projects such as evaluating carbon pollution standards and wildfire management policies. His work frequently appears in peer-reviewed journals and media outlets like The Atlantic and New York Times , addressing topics like the Supreme Court’s EPA rulings and wildfire insurance issues.

• Climate Change Law & Policy
• Energy Law & Policy
• Carbon Pricing
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Sarah E. Light is the Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor and Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. She serves as Faculty Co-Director of Wharton’s Climate Center and holds primary appointments in the Legal Studies & Business Ethics department. Her educational background includes a JD from Yale Law School (2000), an M. Phil in Politics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar (1997), and an AB in Social Studies, Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University (1995). Professor Light's research examines the intersection of environmental law, corporate sustainability, and business innovation. Her work addresses how corporate law structures function as environmental law, private environmental governance through business actions (including carbon fees and financial sector decisions), and First Amendment implications of regulating greenwashing. She employs interdisciplinary approaches connecting legal doctrine with business strategy and environmental science. Her publications reveal strong trends in private environmental governance mechanisms, climate risk management in financial systems, and the evolving regulatory landscape for corporate sustainability claims. Recent work focuses on greenwashing regulation, banking sector climate action, and non-extractive corporate relationships with public lands. Penn Fellows Program (2023-2024) Multiple Wharton Teaching Excellence Awards (2018-2021) ARCS Emerging Sustainability Scholar Award (2018) Haub Environmental Law Distinguished Junior Scholar (2015) Top 20 Article in Environmental Law & Policy Annual Review (2020) Professor Light has advised numerous student groups and projects, particularly through experiential courses like 'Wharton in the Wild' where she leads field-based environmental management education. Her grant activities include leadership roles at the Wharton Climate Center and Penn Program on Regulation, with research supported by interdisciplinary initiatives focused on climate governance and business innovation. She maintains active pro bono mediation work with federal courts and community organizations. As Faculty Co-Director of the Wharton Climate Center, she leads interdisciplinary research initiatives connecting business strategy with climate solutions, fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers through conferences, publications, and executive education programs.

• Climate Law
• Environmental Policy
• Private Environmental Governance
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Michael R. Dove is the Margaret K. Musser Professor of Social Ecology and Professor of Anthropology at Yale University, where he also serves as Curator of Anthropology at the Peabody Museum and Co-Coordinator of the Combined YSE/Anthropology Doctoral Program. With over forty years of research experience, his work focuses on environmental anthropology, particularly the environmental relations of local communities in South and Southeast Asia. Dove earned his B.A. from Northwestern University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. His academic journey has spanned decades of field research in Asia, including more than a dozen years conducting long-term studies on human ecology in Borneo and Java, developing government research capacity in Indonesia, and advising the Pakistan Forest Service on social forestry policies. Professor Dove's research interests encompass the anthropology of climate change, cultural and political aspects of natural hazards and disasters, indigenous environmental knowledge and practice, environmental institutions and movements, history of environment-related sciences, and multispecies ethnography. His work often examines how local environmental systems interact with national and global markets, politics, and ideologies, with a focus on problematizing orthodox approaches to conservation and development. He has made significant contributions to understanding human-environment relations through both theoretical frameworks and practical applications. Dove's recent scholarly output demonstrates a progression toward more integrated approaches to environmental challenges, blending historical perspectives with contemporary issues. His publications increasingly focus on the intersections of climate change, social justice, and indigenous knowledge systems, while maintaining his longstanding interest in Southeast Asian environmental relations. The work shows a growing emphasis on post-humanist approaches and multispecies ethnography, reflecting broader trends in environmental anthropology while maintaining his distinctive focus on political ecology and institutional analysis. As an educator, Professor Dove has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students, many of whom have gone on to win research awards and secure prestigious positions. He organizes separate research labs for doctoral students from Yale School of the Environment and other departments, as well as for joint YSE/Anthropology doctoral students. His advisees typically conduct international research and have excellent records of obtaining research support both within and beyond Yale. The Dove Lab at Yale School of the Environment serves as a hub for environmental anthropology research, focusing on topics including natural resource management, property rights, power struggles, household energy transitions, and human-wildlife interactions. The lab fosters a collaborative environment with 30-50 students working on related issues each year, characterized by supportive peer dynamics rather than competition. It also contributes to policy and social change through its research and the work of its alumni.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Climate Change Anthropology
• Human Ecology
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Christopher Robert Way is an Associate Professor of Government at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. He is a core faculty member of the Institute for European Studies and part of the Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, where he contributes to the Peace Studies Minor. His research focuses on comparative political economy, international relations, and nuclear proliferation, with a particular emphasis on the effectiveness of non-proliferation regimes and the political drivers of weapons development. Way's academic interests span international/comparative political economy, the political economy of OECD democracies, and the impact of electoral cycles on policy-making. His work integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze topics such as the relationship between conventional arms transfers and nuclear proliferation, the role of political insecurity in financial market liberalization, and the effects of economic interdependence on military conflict. His recent research on paid sick leave policies and democracy’s role in capitalism reflects his broader engagement with public policy and institutional adaptation. Way has also contributed to debates on nuclear energy as an 'ambiguous technology' and the dynamics of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

• Comparative Political Economy
• International Relations
• Political Economy of OECD Democracies
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Isabelle Mejean serves as Professor in the Department of Economics at Sciences Po, specializing in international macroeconomics and international trade. Her prior academic appointments include Ecole Polytechnique, CEPII (Centre d'Etudes Prospectives et d'Informations Internationales), and the IMF Research Department. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Paris 1-Panthéon-Sorbonne (2006) Mejean's research explores micro-foundations of global trade systems, emphasizing firm-level adaptations to geopolitical shifts, environmental regulations, and supply chain disruptions. Her work bridges macroeconomic phenomena with granular trade data, investigating how carbon taxes reshape supply networks, how trade fragmentation affects economic security, and how labor market structures influence volatility resilience. This approach reveals critical mechanisms behind inflation transmission and policy spillovers across borders. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications shows consistent focus on empirical trade dynamics using French manufacturing datasets and global firm networks. Key trends include quantifying carbon leakage through supply chains, mapping shock propagation in firm-to-firm trade, and evaluating de-risking strategies amid geopolitical tensions. Her research directly informs contemporary debates on climate-trade policy coherence and energy security. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source material. Advising and Grants: Doctoral supervision activities and research funding sources remain unspecified in available records. Labs and Teams: Affiliation with specific research collectives or laboratories is not referenced in current institutional profiles.

• international macroeconomics
• international trade

Christine Mahoney is a Professor of Public Policy and Politics and Chief Innovation Officer at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia. She also serves as Director of the Tadler Program in Impact Investing in Appalachia, the UVA Environmental Institute-funded Climate Collaborative on Appalachian Renewable Energy & Resilience, and the EPA-funded Community Change project for economic development in Appalachia. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University and Director of the Center for European Studies and the Maxwell EU Center. Dr. Mahoney earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2006, with fields of study in American politics, Comparative politics, and Research Methods & Statistical Analysis. She also completed her M.A. (2003) and B.A. (2001) in Political Science and International Politics, respectively, at Pennsylvania State University. Professor Mahoney specializes in social justice advocacy, activism, and direct action through social entrepreneurship. Her research focuses on how advocates shape public policy, with particular attention to lobbying strategies in powerful political systems like the United States and the European Union. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in seven conflict zones across Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America, studying the rights of forcibly displaced people and proposing innovative solutions through social entrepreneurship. Her work bridges political science with practical applications in impact investing and refugee integration, creating tangible pathways for social change through entrepreneurial approaches. Professor Mahoney's scholarly output reveals an evolution from comparative studies of advocacy systems to practical applications of social entrepreneurship for forcibly displaced populations. Her early work established foundational knowledge about lobbying in transatlantic political systems, while her more recent research has shifted toward actionable solutions for global displacement crises and sustainable community development. This trajectory demonstrates her commitment to translating academic insights into real-world impact, particularly through the lens of social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Fulbright Fellow Visiting Scholar at Oxford National Science Foundation grant recipient Emerging Scholar award from the American Political Science Association UVA's Public Impact-Focused Research Award Through Social Entrepreneurship at UVA (SE@UVA), which she founded and led for a decade (2011-2021), Professor Mahoney has mentored over 80 student social enterprise teams and supported more than 100 social entrepreneurs with over 38,400 hours of pro-bono consulting. She has secured $37.7 million in funding for programs addressing social and environmental challenges, including the Tadler Program in Appalachia that has made significant strides in advancing rural policy and economic development. Her work demonstrates a consistent commitment to connecting academic research with practical applications that address pressing social problems. Professor Mahoney leads several significant initiatives including the Refugee Investment Network, where she serves as fellow and advisor, and multiple UVA-based programs focused on social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and community development. Her interdisciplinary approach brings together policy experts, social entrepreneurs, impact investors, and community stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to complex social problems, particularly in the areas of refugee integration and rural economic development in Appalachia.

• Social Justice Advocacy
• Political Science
• Racial Justice and Equity
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Pauline Jones is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Michigan (UM) and the Edie N. Goldenberg Endowed Director for the Michigan in Washington Program. She also founded and directs the Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum (DISC). Her research focuses on institutional change in Central Asia, state regulation of religion, and pandemic policy responses. She holds a Ph.D. (with distinction) from Harvard University. Education: Ph.D. (Government), Harvard University, with distinction M.S. (Government), Harvard University B.A. (Political Science and History), UC Berkeley, with honors Her research explores how state religious policies affect political attitudes, pandemic compliance behaviors, and historical memory's role in foreign aid support. She has authored five books, including Institutional Change and Political Continuity in Post-Soviet Central Asia and The Oxford Handbook on Politics in Muslim Societies . Current projects analyze protest impact on authoritarian policies and historical narratives' influence on foreign policy. She has held leadership roles at UM’s Islamic Studies Program (2011-14), International Institute (2014-20), and currently directs the Michigan in Washington Program. Affiliated with the Global Islamic Studies Center, Center for Political Studies, and Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies. Teaches courses on radical Islam, Central Asian politics, qualitative methods, and pandemic governance. Her work appears in American Political Science Review , Annual Review of Political Science , and Foreign Affairs .

• Religion and Politics
• Regime Stability & Change
• Political Economy
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Michael Smith is the McCosh Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University. He holds a DPhil from Oxford University (1989) and has been a faculty member since 2004, previously at the Australian National University. His research focuses on ethics, moral psychology, philosophy of mind, political philosophy, and philosophy of law. Smith’s work integrates constitutivist theories of practical reason with analyses of moral agency. He has contributed to debates on moral rationalism, the nature of reasons for action, and the relationship between rationality and normativity. Education: MA, Monash University (1980); BPhil (1983), DPhil (1989), University of Oxford Smith’s scholarship emphasizes the interplay between ethical theory and psychological explanations of agency. Recent publications explore topics like carbon capture technologies, cultural clashes in moral reasoning, and probabilistic forecasting in oceanography. His philosophical contributions address foundational questions in meta-ethics, including the ‘moral problem’ and the implications of constitutivism for normative frameworks. He advises on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of philosophy and emerging technologies. Notable research trends include applying philosophical analysis to environmental ethics and developing frameworks for resolving moral dilemmas through rational agency models. His work often bridges analytic philosophy with empirical inquiries in psychology and social science.

• Ethics
• Moral Psychology
• Philosophy of Mind
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Michael Christopher Low is an Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Middle East Center at the University of Utah. He specializes in late Ottoman Empire, Arabian Peninsula history, Indian Ocean World studies, and environmental history. His research focuses on the intersections of empire, environment, and global networks, particularly through the lens of the Hajj pilgrimage and water infrastructure in the Middle East. Low earned his Ph.D. in History from Columbia University (2015). Before joining Utah, he was an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University (2015–2022). His major work, *Imperial Mecca: Ottoman Arabia and the Indian Ocean Hajj* (2020), won the Middle East Studies Association’s Albert Hourani Book Award and explores Ottoman modernization and global health dynamics in the Hijaz region. He is currently working on a new book project, *Saltwater Kingdoms*, examining desalination’s environmental and energy impacts in Arabia. Key affiliations include the Environmental Humanities Program (as Research Professor, 2023–2025), NYU Abu Dhabi (Senior Humanities Fellow, 2020–2021), and Koç University (Visiting Fellowship, 2016). He serves as Series Editor for *Transregional Middle Easts* and on editorial boards for journals like *Journal of Global History*. Awards include the Alice Hamilton Prize (2016) for environmental history, and grants from Columbia University, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and the William Lind Foundation. His research spans Ottoman public health policies, colonial Hajj logistics, and the hydraulic history of the Saudi state.

• Late Ottoman Empire
• Arabian Peninsula
• Indian Ocean World
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