Nives Dolšak

Nives Dolšak serves as the Stan and Alta Barer Professor in Sustainability Science and Director of the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington, Seattle. Her academic career spans climate governance research, public policy analysis, and sustainability education.

Her research examines institutional challenges in managing common pool resources and evaluates public opinion on climate policies across jurisdictions. She has published extensively in top-tier journals while maintaining active public scholarship through Forbes, The Washington Post, and other media platforms.

• Key publication areas: climate justice, renewable energy conflicts, international adaptation assistance
• Notable awards: UW College of the Environment Outstanding Community Impact (2018), Outstanding Teaching Faculty (2013)
• Policy engagement: Appointed to Washington Coastal Marine Advisory Council and Puget Sound Partnership Science Panel