Siân Mooney

Siân Mooney is the Dean of the Indiana University Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, effective August 2019. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Oregon State University (1998), an M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Manitoba (1990), and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Wales (1987).

Her research focuses on environmental policy, natural resource management, and interdisciplinary science collaboration, particularly addressing climate change impacts and sustainable practices. She has secured over $4 million in grant funding and contributed to high-impact works like the U.S. Global Change Research Program’s SOCCR report (2016).

Mooney’s career includes roles as Associate Dean at Arizona State University and Professor at Boise State University. Her publications emphasize policy design for carbon sequestration, climate adaptation strategies, and interdisciplinary research frameworks.

Her leadership in grants and interdisciplinary initiatives highlights her commitment to bridging science and policy for societal benefit.