Bart Elmore

Bart Elmore is Professor in the Department of History at The Ohio State University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Virginia, with previous positions at University of California Berkeley and University of Alabama. His research examines the environmental impacts of capitalism through corporate histories of firms like Coca-Cola and Monsanto.

Research explores:

• Global environmental consequences of corporate strategies
• Historical development of industrial agriculture
• Sustainability challenges in consumer economies
• Political economy of resource extraction

Publications demonstrate sustained focus on corporate-environmental interactions, particularly through monograph studies of major firms. Recent books examine Southern capitalism's ecological footprint and agricultural biotechnology.

Awards include:

• Dan David Prize (2022)
• IACP Food Issues Award (2022)
• J. Anthony Lukas Award (2020)
• Gustave Arlt Award (2016)
• Axiom Business Book Award (2015)

Leads interdisciplinary collaborations through the Sustainability Institute at Ohio State. Maintains public engagement through media contributions to Washington Post and The Conversation.