Magaly Koch
Dr. Magaly Koch, core faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is a remote sensing geologist with 30 years of experience in applied environmental research, including groundwater resources (in drylands), land degradation problems (soil salinization), geohazards and human impact in environmental change. She is particularly interested in projects addressing global water scarcity/flooding […]
Laurence Kotlikoff
Laurence Kotlikoff, core faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is a Professor of Economics at Boston University, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow of the Econometric Society, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, President of Economic Security Planning, Inc., and Director of the Fiscal […]
Sasha Kramer
Sasha Kramer, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth & Environment. Her research aims to characterize surface ocean phytoplankton communities using a combination of in-water samples and remote sensing data on local to regional to global scales. From these surface ocean measurements, […]
Arunima Krishna
Arunima Krishna, Associate Director with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is an Associate Professor of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations and Associate Dean, Faculty Development at the College of Communication (COM). She joined COM in 2016 after completing her PhD at Purdue University. Dr. Krishna’s research focuses on understanding public perceptions […]
Kevin Lane
Kevin Lane, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), focuses his research on air pollution, the built environment, urbanization, and the impacts of climate change on health in local, national, and international settings. His expertise in big data and spatial research has led to the development of novel methods that integrate […]
Kristin Leahey
Kristin Leahey, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), served as the Director of New Works at Seattle Repertory Theatre, the Resident Dramaturg at Northlight Theatre, and, prior to that post, the Literary Manager at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. She has freelanced as an artist with the O’Neill Theater Center, Oregon […]
Loretta Lees
Loretta Lees, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Boston University and Faculty Director of the Initiative on Cities. Lees is an urban geographer and urbanist who is internationally known for her research on gentrification, urban regeneration, global urbanism, urban policy, urban […]
Jessica Leibler
Jessica Leibler, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at the Boston University School of Public Health. She is an environmental epidemiologist with focus areas in occupational health, agricultural health and safety, and emerging diseases. Dr. Leibler leads an NIH-sponsored research […]
Jonathan Levy
Dr. Levy, core faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), centers his research on urban environmental exposure and health risk modeling, with an emphasis on spatiotemporal exposure patterns and related environmental justice issues. Application areas include air pollution, climate change, and COVID-19. Recent and ongoing research topics include spatial patterns of air […]
Dan Li
Dan Li, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth & Environment at Boston University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Hydraulic Engineering in 2009 from Tsinghua University and his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2013 from Princeton University. Before joining […]