Faculty Spotlight Blog Posts

Faculty Spotlight- Jim Sanchirico

I am a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy (DESP) at the University of California, Davis, and a University Fellow at Resources for the Future (RFF) in Washington, DC. I received my PhD from the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Davis in 1998 and was on staff at RFF from 1998 to 2007, returning to DESP in 2007.

Faculty Spotlight- Tracy Winsor

Tracy Winsor is a Senior Assistant Attorney General specializing in environmental law and a lecturer at UC Davis, mentoring students in environmental policy and law.

Statewide Research Uses Advanced Instruments to Analyze Hazardous Air Pollutants

In communities across California, residents are grappling with poor air quality, often without a clear understanding of the pollutants in their environment. A new research project led by Clare Cannon, associate professor with the Department of Human Ecology, is trying to help these communities take action by bringing advanced air monitoring tools directly into their backyards.

Faculty spotlight- Dr. David Bunn

The Graduate Program of Environmental Policy and Management is thrilled to welcome back Dr. David Bunn to our faculty roster. David was the EPM program director from December 2019-August 2021. He is now working as a conservation policy consultant and serves on the EPM External Advisory Committee.

Faculty Spotlight- Dr. Ali Moghimi

Dr. Ali Moghimi is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, where he is the lead faculty advisor for the Agricultural and Environmental Technology major. Ali earned his Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering with a Ph.D. minor in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota.

Faculty Spotlight- Dr. Clare Cannon

Dr. Cannon is an Associate Professor of Environmental Justice in the Department of Human Ecology and a Research Fellow in the Department of Social Work at the University of the Free State, South Africa.

Faculty Spotlight- Mark Lubell

Dr. Mark Lubell is the Faculty Chair for the Graduate Program in Environmental Policy and Management (EPM). He is a co-director of the UC Davis Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior.

Faculty Spotlight- Ryan Meyer

I direct the Center for Community and Citizen Science at the UC Davis School of Education, with the mission of helping scientists, communities, and citizens collaborate on science to address environmental problems as a part of civic life