Courtney Humphries

Courtney Humphries is Core Visiting Assistant Professor at Boston College, teaching environmental studies with focus on urban climate adaptation and environmental justice.

Education: BA University of Washington; MS Massachusetts Institute of Technology; PhD University of Massachusetts Boston.

Research Focus: Examines governance of climate adaptation in coastal cities, historical development of urban environments, and equity dimensions of resilience planning.

Professional Background: Award-winning science journalist published in Nature, Science, and The Atlantic. Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT.

Courses: ENVS1515 The Just City: Nature, Environment, and Infrastructure; Understanding and Protecting Our Oceans in the Wake of Global Change.