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Erin Baker

Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Faculty Director of the Energy Transition Institute

Erin Baker informs policymakers on energy technology in the face of climate change.

Sustainability equityEnergy equityEnvironmental equityEnergy Economics and PolicyWind Energy
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Isabella Weber

Associate Professor of Economics

Economist Isabella Weber has gained international attention and accolades for her ground-breaking ideas on price controls and inflation.

Price CapsSeller's InflationInflationHistory of Economic Thought
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Charli Carpenter

Professor of Political Science and Director of Human Security Lab

Charli Carpenter's teaching and research interests include the protection of civilians, laws of war and humanitarian affairs.

International RelationsInternational LawHuman Rights and Humanitarian LawLaws of WarProtection of Civilians
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Ethan Zuckerman

Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication and Information

Ethan Zuckerman's work focuses on building alternatives to the commercial internet and interrogating tech platform power.

Social Media GovernanceTechnology and Social ChangeDigital Public InfrastructureOnline Community GovernanceSocial Media
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Andrew Danylchuk

Professor of Fish Conservation

Andrew Danylchuk’s research seeks to understand the factors that influence the life history and ecology of fish and other aquatic organisms.

Fish ConservationImpacts of Climate Change on Fish and Aquatic EcosystemsBehavior and Survival of Coastal FisheriesBest Practices for Managing Recreational Fishing
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Colin J. Gleason

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Colin Gleason's research tries to understand the quantity and quality if the water in all rivers on earth.

Global Water BudgetUngauged BasinsFluvial GeomorphologyFluvial HydrologyRemote Sensing
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Isaac Larsen

Associate Professor of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences

Geoscientist Isaac Larsen has made groundbreaking discoveries about the rate, extent and causes of soil erosion in the American Midwest.

Soil ErosionLandsacape EvolutionMegafloodsGeomorphologyAgriculure and Soil Erosion
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Richard Peltier

Professor of Environmental Health Sciences

Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.

Global HealthAir Pollution and HealthEnvironmental HealthFace MasksAerosol filtration
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Stephen Rich

Professor of Microbiology and Director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC)

Stephen Rich studies zoonotic diseases, with a focus on tick-borne diseases and human malaria. He is the director TickReport.

PowassanVector-Borne DiseasesTicks and Tick Borne DiseasesParasitic diseasesMalaria Research
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Trisha L. Andrew

Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Trisha L. Andrew is a materials scientist whose work focuses on wearable devices, smart garments and textile dyeing/finishing.

Personalized Health MonitoringWearablesTextilesPolymers