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Shalanda H. Baker is a Professor of Law, Public Policy, and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University, currently on leave to serve as Director of the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the U.S. Department of Energy. She co-founded the Initiative for Energy Justice to advance equity-centered energy policy, and collaborates with Northeastern’s Global Resilience Institute and the School of Law’s Center for Law, Information and Creativity (CLIC). Her expertise spans environmental law, energy justice, and climate policy.
Education:
- LLM, University of Wisconsin Law School
- JD, Northeastern University School of Law
- BS, United States Air Force Academy
Her research focuses on achieving a just energy transition, bridging academic scholarship with frontline community advocacy. Key themes include climate justice, indigenous rights, disaster recovery equity, and systemic reform of energy policies. She emphasizes transdisciplinary approaches to address vulnerabilities in energy systems and promote community-led solutions.
Professor Baker has authored Revolutionary Power: An Activist’s Field Guide to the Energy Transition and holds a 2016 Fulbright Award for studying Mexico’s energy reforms and indigenous rights. Her work bridges law, policy, and activism, with notable contributions to energy justice frameworks and anti-resilience critiques of current systems.
Awards:
- Fulbright Scholar Award (2016)
Her advising focuses on energy justice and policy, though specific advisees are not listed. She has contributed to federal policy development and international energy projects, advocating for marginalized communities’ inclusion in decision-making processes. Her affiliations include leadership roles in strategic initiatives addressing climate resilience and equitable energy access.
