Lisa Leombruni

Lisa Leombruni serves as the Environmental Communication Program Director and Lecturer at the Bren School of Environment, UC Santa Barbara. She directs the Strategic Environmental Communication & Media Focus and BrenComm Program. Her expertise bridges broadcast science media, communication research, and environmental policy.

Education: PhD in Communication (UC Santa Barbara), MES (Yale University), BA in Biology (Brandeis University).

Research focuses on moral framing in environmental communication, social influence networks, and the effectiveness of environmental storytelling. She has led NSF-funded projects with NOVA/WGBH Boston and consulted for organizations like the United Nations and Oxfam America.

Key areas include enhancing public understanding of environmental issues through media, evaluating communication impacts, and advancing equity in environmental narratives. No specific awards are listed, but her work emphasizes applied research in policy and education sectors.

Advising involves shaping Bren School curricula through courses like ESM 440B Environmental Storytelling. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop media strategies addressing climate change and social justice.