معرفی
Harrison Fried is a Lecturer and Program Director of the Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) at The Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR). He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Environmental Policy from SENR, with a specialization in Environmental Social Sciences.
Education:
- Ph.D., Environmental Policy (Specialization: Environmental Social Sciences; Advisors: Dr. Ramiro Berardo and Dr. Matthew Hamilton), School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
- M.S., Environment and Natural Resources, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
- B.S., Environmental Policy and Decision-Making (Minor: Environmental Science), School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University
Research Interests
Harrison Fried integrates network analysis and qualitative research to advance policy theory in environmental governance, focusing on stakeholder coordination in social-ecological systems. His work emphasizes climate change adaptation, collaborative management, and water governance, aiming to bridge theoretical insights with practical tools for environmental practitioners.
Teaching
He teaches the Environmental and Natural Resources Policy course (ENR 3200) at Stone Laboratory during summer semesters (SU 23, SU 24, SU 25).
Key Tools & Contributions
Fried co-founded the Columbus Environmental Networking Tool (CENT), a decision-support platform enhancing collaboration between Ohio environmental organizations. He also advances EPN’s mission to connect practitioners with data-driven partnership recommendations.
Publications
His recent work explores participatory process mapping, collaborative gap analysis, and complex environmental governance, with a focus on social-ecological network motifs and their implications for management. Notable themes include climate adaptation governance and stakeholder interdependence.
Contact
Email: fried.64@osu.edu
Personal website: harrisonfried.weebly.com
LinkedIn: Profile
Twitter: @HarrisonFried
