Susan (Shufen) Pan

Dr. Susan (Shufen) Pan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science at Boston College. She leads the GeoAI Lab and serves as Research Director of the Center for Earth System Science and Global Sustainability and the Global Carbon Project Boston Office.

Her research focuses on environmental sustainability challenges at the intersection of GeoAI, Remote Sensing, Environmental Systems Modeling, and Water-Food-Ecosystem Nexus. She integrates geospatial technologies with machine learning to address global issues such as water and food security, land use change, and ecoystem resilience, supported by grants from NSF, NASA, EPA, NOAA, DOT, and USDA.

The 15 most recent articles highlight her work on nitrous oxide emissions, climate change impacts on agriculture, global methane budgets, anthropogenic nitrogen effects, and land use transformation across multiple continents. Her projects span North America, South America, Asia, and Africa, combining interdisciplinary approaches to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and enhance sustainability.

As an educator, Dr. Pan emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning to prepare future scientists and engineers for tackling global sustainability challenges.