Research Areas of Focus
Research Areas of Focus
Ecosystems Change
IBES researchers use remote sensing, advanced imaging, and DNA metabarcoding to study the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, such as tropical forests and coral reefs. This work focuses on species responses, carbon dynamics, and long-term ecological shifts driven by human activity.
Climate and Health
Using satellite data, computational analysis, and epigenomics, IBES researchers study the impacts of climate change, air pollution, and other environmental factors on human health and the spread of infectious diseases.
Climate Policy and Communication
This work focuses on analyzing media coverage of climate change, identifying misinformation in the energy policy landscape, and exploring local environmental history to better understand the intersection of policy, public perception, and environmental impact.
Sustainable Energy Systems
An emerging focus on energy and climate includes exploring decarbonization pathways, advancing renewable energy systems, and developing innovative resources, including offshore wind and carbon reservoirs, with a commitment to supporting at-risk populations and addressing equity injustice.
Climate Resilience and Adaptation
IBES researchers study the changing Arctic, weather-related population shifts, sustainable urban agriculture, and the socio-environmental impacts of industrial agriculture worldwide.