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Dr. Syma A. Ebbin
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I am a Professor in-Residence at the University of Connecticut and the Research Coordinator for Connecticut Sea Grant. Affiliated with the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Maritime Studies Program, I teach courses in environmental and marine science and policy at the UConn Avery Point campus. I am an interdisciplinary scientist with a background in natural and social sciences. Much of my work has examined participatory management approaches and the role of institutional structure on social and ecological outcomes. As an interdisciplinary researcher, I value collaborative relationships and the Justice Collaboratory has provided an ideal nexus to connect me with colleagues interested in generating transdisciplinary knowledge aimed at generating solutions for people and communities, especially those often overlooked and marginalized, that are impacted by climate change. My research is focused on the institutional and human dimensions of resource management and policy, particularly within marine and coastal systems. Much of my work has examined participatory management approaches and including Tribal co-management efforts in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. |
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Dr. Eleanor Shoreman Ouimet
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I’m an environmental anthropologist and assistant professor of Environment and Human Interactions in the Department of Anthropology here at UCONN. My work is largely interdisciplinary and revolves around issues of environmental justice, disaster preparedness, community response to natural hazards, green energy, and the effects of climate change. I lead several initiatives on campus that engage with the Collaboratory’s emphasis on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university and community level, including the DISASTER (Designing Interdisciplinary Science And Strategies To Enhance Resilience) Research group, the UConn Racial Microaggression Research Team; and the Eversource Energy Research Center’s Clean Energy and Smart Grid Community Engagement Team. |
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Dr. Kathleen Segerson
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I am a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Economics and former Associate Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Connecticut. I am an environmental economist, with a strong interest in collaborative interdisciplinary work. My research within economics is primarily focused on the incentive effects of alternative environmental and conservation policy instruments, with applications to groundwater contamination, hazardous waste management, land use regulation, climate change, nonpoint pollution from agriculture, and protection of marine species. I have worked with numerous interdisciplinary advisory groups, including the National Academy of Science (NAS) committee on geospatial tools to improve implementation of the Biden Administration’s Justice40 initiative, the advisory committee for the U.S. Global Change Research Program, and the review panel for the National Climate Assessment. I am currently serving on the NAS Ocean Studies Board, and previously served on the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board. The Collaboratory provides a vehicle to foster holistic evaluation of the impacts of federal, state, and local policy decisions on individuals and communities to ensure that environmental and natural resource management is not only efficient but also just and equitable. |
