Berill Blair

Berill Blair is an Associate Professor of Resource Governance and Sustainability at SKEMA Business School, focusing on innovation and change management related to natural resource governance, climate change adaptation, and community resilience in Arctic regions. Her research bridges climate information, technological systems, stakeholder strategies, and policy through co-production of solutions with academia, institutions, businesses, and local communities.

• PhD in Natural Resources and Sustainability (University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2017)
• Master of Arts in Global Environmental Policy (University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2010)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Western Oregon University, 2002)

Her research interests span:

• Climate change adaptation and Arctic governance
• Co-production of knowledge in climate services
• Risk perception and social-ecological systems
• Responsible innovation in marine sectors
• Stakeholder engagement in environmental policy
• Simulation-based tools for climate decision-making

Scientific awards:

• Resilience and Adaptation Program Fellowship (2012)

Funding:

• Research Council of Norway (2020)
• National Science Foundation (2014)

Berill actively organizes academic events including GRONEN 2024, ISAGA 2023 workshops, and European Geosciences Union sessions. She serves as a reviewer for Weather, Climate and Society and Ecology and Society.