Institute at Brown for Environment and Society

Brian Lander

Assistant Professor of Environment and Society & History
Research Interests Environmental history and archaeology of China, Human impact on the biosphere

Biography

Brian Lander employs textual and archaeological sources to study the human impact on the environment in Ancient China.

Recent News

Commodity Frontiers Journal

‘Renewable’ Energy Frontiers

Issue 6 of the Commodity Frontiers Journal, edited by IBES Lecturer Mindi Schneider and featuring pieces by Brian Lander, Assistant Professor in IBES and History, and recent ENVS graduate Charlotte Marcil '23.
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News from IBES

IBES: 2023 in Review

Dive into a year of accomplishments at IBES, where community-engaged scholarship, cutting-edge research, student-led projects and events, and more highlight the many ways that our community is rising to meet the 21st century’s climate, sustainability, and environmental challenges.
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This spring, four members of IBES faculty received awards for their outstanding contributions to Brown and the broader community. This is Part III of a series highlighting the exceptional work of each awardee.
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