Anita Milman
Professor
Primary Research Interests
I research environmental governance, with a focus on water resources in the context of global change. I am particularly interested in how adaptation to climate change in the water sector is influenced by a) institutional structures 2) the socio-political-cultural lenses used in interpreting information and c) the need to make decisions and act under uncertainty. My research is itself a form of boundary work, and I am especially interested in connecting those who produce knowledge with stakeholders, policy makers, and government agencies.
Key concepts I study include: environmental governance; climate change adaptation; transboundary water; flood-mitigation; coupled-human environmental systems; collaborative governance; decision-making under uncertainty; environmental policy integration; integrated water resources management.
Current Projects
- Science-policy interface in transboundary rivers
- Groundwater governance
- Adaptation to extreme flood events in New England
- Capacity building for small water supply systems
- Water supply decisions and institutional change
- New technologies for water quality monitoring
Teaching
- EnvirSci 213 Environmental Policy (fall semester)
- EnvirSci 213H Honors Colloquium Environmental Policy (fall semester)
- EnvirSci 580 Drinking Water for All (fall semester)
- NRC589 Adapting to Climate Change (spring semester)
- ECO692B Qualitative Data Analysis (spring semester)
- iCons2 Food Water Climate (spring 2026)