Laura Vandenberg
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Acting Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Laura Vandenberg looks at how exposures to plastics, and other chemicals especially early in life, can predispose individuals to diseases.
Plastics and Human Health Endocrine Disruptors Plastic Exposure Developmental Biology Hazard Assessment
Ryan Sullivan
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Ryan Sullivan's research includes developing aircraft-deployable analytical instrumentation to characterize particles in the atmosphere.
Water Treatment Phase Transitions Environmental Systems Aerosol-Cloud Interactions Air Quality
Barry H. Rosen, Ph.D.
Expert in cyanobacteria, harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae · Florida Gulf Coast University
Barry Rosen studies the nature of freshwater harmful algal blooms and their dynamics.
blue-green algae Cyanobacterial genetics Diatoms Limnology Fish kills
Neil Donahue
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Neil Donahue's research examines the behavior of organic compounds in Earth’s atmosphere.
Kinetics Atmospheric Chemistry Energy Sustainability Organic Aerosol
Angelia L. Seyfferth
Professor, Soil Biogeochemistry and Plant-Soil Interactions · University of Delaware
Prof. Seyfferth focuses on soil biogeochemical processes that dictate contaminant and nutrient cycling and uptake by plants.
Chemical Sciences Soil Science Soil Biogeochemical Processes Plant Science Ecosystems
William Louda, Ph.D.
Research Professor · Florida Atlantic University
WIlliam Louda studies algal blooms, water quality, and how that affects microalgal communities (phytoplankton, periphyton, epiphytes etc.).
Algal Blooms Organic Geochemistry Phosphorus Pollution Photosynthetic and Accessory Pigments Microalgal Communities
Laura Reese
Director and Professor · Michigan State University
Laura Reese is an expert in animal welfare policy, animals in the city, animal sheltering, local economic development
Local Economic Development Animals in the City Animal Welfare Policy Animal Sheltering
Hal Herzog
Professor Emeritus · Western Carolina University
Hal Herzog has been investigating the complex psychology of our interactions with other species for more than two decades.
Animal Ethics Animal Welfare Human Sexuality Biological Psychology Animal Sciences
Karen Busby
Professor of Law & Director, Centre for Human Rights Research · University of Manitoba
Karen Busby teaches Constitutional Law, Gender and the Law, Human Rights and Administrative Law
Constitutional Law Human Rights Sexual Violence Assisted Human Reproduction Sex Work and Prostitution Law
John Stepp
Associate Professor · University of Florida
John Stepp conducts conservation research on the persistence, change and variation of traditional ecological knowledge.
China Biocultural Diversity Indigenous Peoples Issues Latin American Studies Ethnobotany
M. Eric Benbow
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Insect - Microbe interactions in aquatic ecology, forensics, and human health.
Forensic Sciences Infectious Disease Ecology Aquatic Entomology Aquatic Ecology Microbial Ecology
Wei-Chun Chou
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Wei-Chun Chou’s expertise is in bioinformatics, risk assessment and computational toxicology to address key risk assessment issues.
Computational Toxicology Machine Learning and Applications Chemical Risk Assessment
Jennifer Applebaum
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.
Companion Animals One Health Pet Ownership Pets Pet Owners
Christa Court
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Christa Court is director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, which focuses on disaster impacts to the state of Florida.
Hurricane Effects on Florida Agriculture Economic Modeling Supply Chain Aquaculture Forestry
Peter Adams
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Peter Adams' research largely focuses on the development of chemical transport models and their application to decision-making.
Air Quality Aerosols Regional Air Quality Modeling Aerosol Effects on Climate Atmospheric Particulate Matter
Daniel Smith, PhD
Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor of Nursing · Villanova University
Dr. Smith is an environmental/occupational health researcher primarily focused on the multiple health impacts of climate change on health.
Climate Change and Health Harm Reduction Kidney Health Lead Exposure Farmworkers
Cristina L. Archer
Professor, Geography and Spatial Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Archer's research interests include: renewable energy, wind power, climate change, and numerical modeling of atmospheric processes.
Air Quality Wind Power Renewable Energy Meteorology Climate Change
Lisa Platt
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Lisa Platt’s research focuses on using artificial intelligence and dynamic modeling to evaluate designs that reduce risks to human health.
Systems Design for Public Health Prevention Through Design Human Factors Safety Climate Change Interior Design
Eric Gato
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Professor Gato focuses on diabetes, environmental chemistry and toxicology to examine exposure to environmental contaminants
Diabetes Environmental Toxicology Biochemistry Environmental Chemistry Environmental Contaminants
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought