Western Michigan University is a student-centered, nationally recognized research institution. The School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reflects the mission to advance research and creativity through the work of faculty in diverse areas of interest. If you are interested in getting involved in any of the areas described below, feel free to reach out to the faculty member directly.
Dr. Kathleen Baker
- Spatial data science and geospatial modeling
- Social determinants of health
- Conservation management
Dr. Steve Bertman
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Sustainable brewing
- Regenerative agriculture
Dr. Devin Bloom
Dr. Lisa DeChano-Cook
- Physical and environmental geography
- Natural hazards and hazard perception
- Sports geography
Dr. Chansheng He
Dr. Lynne Heasley
- Environmental history and humanities
- Great Lakes landscapes & waterscapes
- Ecocultural storytelling
Dr. Thomas Kostrzewa
- Comparative Genocide Studies
- Chinese Minority Policy
- Civil System Resiliency and System Collapse
Dr. Daniel Macfarlane
- Great Lakes environmental history and policy
- US-Canada environmental and energy relations
- Water history and policy
Dr. Lei Meng
- Climate Variability and Change
- Land-atmosphere Interactions
- Extreme Weather
Dr. Nicholas Padilla
- Latin America
- Indigenous peoples
- Political Ecology
Dr. Julio Pedrassoli
Dr. Tiffany Schriever
Dr. Cybelle Shattuck
- Faith-based environmentalism
- Environmental Justice
- Community climate resilience
Dr. Bilinda Straight
- Cultural and Biological Adaptations to Climate Change
- Human Emotion and Morality in Contexts of Conflict and Disaster
Dr. Maarten Vonhof
Dr. Li Yang
- Tourism Planning and Marketing
- Ethnic and Cultural Tourism
- Urban and regional planning
