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Leah VanWey is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Brown University, specializing in household demography and interdisciplinary research on population-environment interactions. She co-directs a research project in Bahia, Brazil with Professor Stephen Porder (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), focusing on agricultural intensification and environmental correlates. Her roles include former Associate Director at the Population Studies and Training Center and Senior Deputy Director at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society. Currently, she advises the Provost’s office on space and fund allocations for campus renovations.
Her research examines economic development and environmental change in Amazonia and Atlantic Forest regions, integrating in-depth interviews, satellite imagery, and administrative data. Key themes include migration, agricultural expansion, and deforestation dynamics, with a focus on Brazil's rural-urban transitions and smallholder livelihoods.
Recent publications emphasize satellite-based forest governance gaps, sugarcane expansion drivers, and cognitive factors in agricultural productivity. Her work highlights interdisciplinary approaches linking socio-demographic data with ecological measurements.
- Research collaborations span Brazil’s agricultural frontiers
- Focus on policy-relevant outcomes for sustainable development
- Past leadership roles in university environmental initiatives
