Research Themes

SEAS brings together researchers from a wide variety of disciplines that pursue collaborative and highly interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability issues that affect our environment and society.

Examples include... 

• Energy and climate - providing energy solutions for stable climate systems
• Food and water - generating security for human needs
• Land use and transformation - sustainable forestry, agriculture for human needs
• Conservation and restoration - protecting the Earth's biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Prosperity and health - sustainable economic systems for prosperity and health
• Social justice and equity - equal distribution of environmental benefits and hazards

These themes are supported by expertise in the following disciplines:

• Natural sciences: Environmental chemistry, hydrology, ecology
• Social sciences: Environmental economics, politics, psychology, sociology
• Engineering: Environmental engineering, industrial ecology
• Policy & Health: Environmental policy, law, urban and regional planning
• Design: Urban design, landscape architecture