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Bonnie Keeler is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs, where she co-directs the Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP). She is affiliated with the Institute on the Environment, the Natural Capital Project, and serves as a co-director of the CREATE Initiative. Her research bridges sustainability science and environmental economics, focusing on water management, policy, and equity.
- PhD in Natural Resources (University of Minnesota, 2013)
- MS in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (University of Minnesota, 2007)
- BA in Biology (Colorado College, 2001)
Keeler's work centers on water policy, environmental economics, and sustainability science. Her lab specializes in ecosystem services, food-water-energy policy, conservation, biodiversity protection, and environmental justice. Current projects address climate change impacts on water resources, green gentrification mitigation, and quantifying water's economic value.
Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges, with a focus on water equity, ecosystem valuation, and policy analysis. Articles span environmental economics, urban ecology, and regulatory frameworks, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and geospatial methodologies.
- McKnight University Professor Fellowship
- Earth Leadership Fellow
- Fellow of the Institute on the Environment
- University of Minnesota Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service (2023)
- McKnight Presidential Fellowship (2021)
Keeler advises state and federal agencies on water planning and serves on the EPA's Board of Scientific Counselors. She leads the Great Lakes Technical Assistance Center and co-founded the Beyond the Academy network to reform academic models for sustainability research.
Labs and teams include the CREATE Initiative for water equity and her research lab integrating economics, conservation science, and geospatial analysis to address natural resource management challenges.
