SES research is most heavily engaged in eight areas of excellence. Each of these is interdisciplinary by nature. It is the strong linkages between these areas that represent truly transdisciplinary and convergent research—deeply integrating the natural and built environments with the human dimensions of sustainability. Our research and expanding opportunities for graduate learning are strategically aligned with the United Nation’s Sustainability Development Goals and issues of national importance, including renewable energy; impacts of climate change on ecosystems, people, and infrastructure; coastal resilience; soil health and clean water; food security; and urbanization, to name a few.
Eight Areas of Excellence
Biodiversity and Ecology
Biodiversity and Ecology
Built Environment
Built Environment
Clean Energy
Clean Energy
Climate and Resiliency
Climate and Resiliency
Earth and Ocean
Earth and Ocean
Food Systems and Security
Food Systems and Security
Society, Community, and Culture
Society, Community, and Culture
Soil and Water
Soil and Water