Daniel Giammar
Walter E. Browne Professor of Environmental Engineering & Director, Center for the Environment
Principal Investigator
Jing Li
Center for the Environment Intern
Class of 2026, Master of Business Administration
Jing is an MBA student with a background in the energy industry, specializing in sustainable investing, asset management, and investor relations. She is passionate about collaborating with diverse stakeholders to advance sustainable solutions and create meaningful impact. Previously, she served as an NSF research assistant, working on a project to build community resilience after natural […]
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