Trevor Memmott

Trevor Memmott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy & Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His work bridges public policy, environmental science, and social equity, focusing on systemic challenges like energy access and climate justice.

• PhD, Public Affairs, Indiana University
• MPA, University of Idaho
• BS, Political Science, University of Idaho

Memmott’s research centers on energy insecurity—how households struggle to meet energy needs—and its intersections with material hardship, inequality, climate change, and natural disasters. His recent work explores utility disconnection protections, solar energy access, and policy responses to energy poverty.

His 15 most recent articles span public policy analysis, environmental science, and climate justice, with a recurring emphasis on household vulnerability, weather impacts, and policy interventions. Key subfields include energy burden disparities, network dynamics in activism, and financial coping strategies during crises.

Memmott teaches courses in policy evaluation, analytic methods, public finance, and research methods across the Public Policy PhD and Public Administration programs, reflecting his expertise in empirical policy analysis and climate-related equity issues.