Nellie Amosi
Nellie Amosi is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) specializing in the development of energy justice indicators for offshore wind energy projects. She earned her PhD in Environmental Sciences from the University of Connecticut, where her research focused on analyzing and mapping the impacts of extreme events on […]
Serrie Anderson
Serrie Anderson is the Director of Finance and Administration for the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), joining the Institute in October 2023. In her role, Anderson is responsible for the Institute’s financial management and budgeting, grant proposal submission and post-award support, overseeing office operations, and hiring/human resources activities. Anderson is a double Terrier, […]
Alexander Dunlap
Dr. Alexander Dunlap is a research fellow at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and a visiting research fellow in the Global Development Studies department at the University of Helsinki. Dunlap has examined the political ecology of low-carbon technologies, extractive development, and police-military transformations in Mexico, Germany, Peru, France, Spain, and Portugal. Currently […]
Natalia Escobar-Pemberthy
Natalia Escobar-Pemberthy is the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative Program Manager at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). She has over 10 years of experience working on global environmental governance and the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements. Her work focused on the extent to which national governments advance their international […]
Alison Gold
Ali Gold, Communications and Events Specialist with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), develops compelling outreach materials and programs to engage key audiences with the Institute’s work. Gold is driven to make scientific research accessible and has a strong background in creating effective and actionable scientific communications. Prior to joining IGS, in her […]
Can Hankendi
Can Hankendi is a post-doctoral researcher at Boston University specializing in sustainable and carbon-aware computing, as well as energy-efficient management of compute platforms. His research focuses on optimizing data center operations for energy and carbon efficiency and exploring data center participation in demand response programs. Prior to joining Boston University as a post-doctoral researcher in […]
Erin Heinz
Erin Heinz is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability. As an environmental sociologist, Heinz ponders the paradoxes of sustainability, and the social context that shapes the perception of urgency and risk of climate change. In her current role, Heinz is investigating the sociotechnical barriers to decarbonization of buildings. Heinz […]
Laura Hurley
Laura Hurley, Marketing & Communications Director with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is responsible for overseeing brand communications strategy to increase visibility for the IGS’s thought leadership and applied research. She has significant expertise in sustainability issues from her previous leadership role as Public Relations and Social Media Director at the Appalachian […]
Jesse Ross
Jesse Ross is a Project Coordinator with Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), helping to manage a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship called ENERGIZE. The primary goal of the traineeship is to prepare students to undertake convergent research to tackle the urgent societal problem of developing sustainable energy storage and conversion. Ross has a […]
Mariam Saadieh
Mariam Saadieh, Financial Administrator with the Institute for Global Sustainability, is a highly skilled finance professional with expertise in financial administration, accounts receivable, and accounts payable coordination. With a strong foundation in financial operations, she excels at managing transactions, maintaining accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting organizational efficiency. Mariam is adept at collaborating with cross-functional […]