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Karen Holmberg is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Scientific Director of the Gallatin WetLab at New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology (specializing in Archaeology & Volcanology) from Columbia University, along with prior degrees from the University of Virginia and Columbia. Her research focuses on human-environment interactions in volatile settings, including volcanic regions, coastal zones, and climate-altered landscapes. She has conducted fieldwork globally, from Antarctica to Papua New Guinea, and leads interdisciplinary projects in Chilean Patagonia and Italy’s Campi Flegrei.
She is a co-founder of the NYU Gallatin WetLab, an experimental art-science laboratory on Governors Island, and serves as Engineering Writing Fellow at The Cooper Union. Holmberg emphasizes creative science communication through collaborations with the arts to address climate challenges. Her work bridges environmental science, archaeology, and public engagement, supported by major grants and fellowships from institutions like the National Geographic Society and the Leverhulme Trust.
- Key Research Themes: Volcanic risk mitigation, coastal adaptation, geohumanities, climate emergency pedagogy
- Notable Collaborations: NASA Langley Research Center, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Museu Nacional (Rio de Janeiro)
Her awards reflect both scholarly and public engagement achievements, including the prestigious Creating Earth Futures Award and NYU’s This is Not a Drill grant for innovative climate education initiatives.
