Siân Mooney

Siân Mooney is the Dean of Indiana University’s Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA), appointed in August 2019. She holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from Oregon State University (1998) and has over 20 years of academic leadership, including roles as Associate Dean at Arizona State University and Professor at Boise State University. Her research focuses on environmental policy, climate change, and interdisciplinary science collaboration, with over $4 million in grant funding. Notable contributions include work on soil carbon management, water resource policies, and endangered species conservation. She has authored influential publications in journals like Nature Climate Change and Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. Her leadership emphasizes bridging science and policy to address complex environmental challenges.

• Education: Ph.D. (1998), M.Sc. (1990), B.Sc. (1987)
• Professional Experience: Includes roles at Montana State University, Boise State University, and NSF.
• Grants: Secured over $4 million in external funding.

Research Interests: Environmental Policy, Sustainability, Climate Change Adaptation, Interdisciplinary Science Collaboration, Natural Resource Economics.

Recent work explores incentives for multidisciplinary teams in addressing environmental problems and the role of scientific information in decision-making. Her publications highlight policy design for carbon sequestration, agricultural sustainability, and global environmental governance.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary initiatives at IU and prior institutions, fostering collaborations between economists, ecologists, and policymakers.