Mia Salamone
Project Manager
Mia is the Project Manager for Trusted Tap, where she supports an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team on a project focused on advancing a new approach for monitoring drinking water quality. Prior to joining the Center for the Environment in 2025, Mia worked at a nonprofit focused on civic education, supporting young people in becoming informed and […]
Hester Blum
Lynne Cooper Harvey Distinguished Professor of English
Environmental Humanities, Oceanic Studies, Blue Humanities, Arctic Humanities, Polar Humanities, Sea Literature
Dougal Hansen
Assistant Professor in Earth, Environmental, & Planetary Studies and Environmental Studies
Glacier Dynamics, Subglacial Processes, Glacier-Climate Interactions, Cryosphere Evolution
Christopher Schaberg
Director of Public Scholarship & Professor of Practice in English
American Literature, Air Travel & Airports, Mobility Studies, Environmental Humanities, Public Scholarship
Nataliia Laas
Assistant Professor of History
Environmental History, Energy History, Waste, Toxicity, Environmental Thinking, Environmental Rights, Environmental Justice
Zahra Safaverdi
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Environmental Humanities, Historical Practices of Living with Arid Environments, Global Arid Ecologies' Relationship with Varied Bodies of Water, Architectural Practices Attuned to Arid Environments and Ecologies
Megan Irwin
Assistant Professor
Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Sustainable Design and Printing, Community-Engagement, Design Installations, Environmental Impact of Technology
Daniel Puma
Communications Specialist
Daniel Puma serves as a communications specialist for the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Administration and Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, he supports both the Center for the Environment and the Office of Sustainability. Daniel develops communication strategies, creates engaging content, and implements efficient processes to effectively share the inspiring work and […]
Zhiling Zheng
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Artificial Intelligence, Water Harvesting, Carbon Capture, Sustainable Porous Materials