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The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Rensselaer has a strong cluster of faculty in the environmental social sciences. The school offers an M.S. in Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy and Ph.D. programs in Ecological Economics and Science and Technology Studies that include specializations in the environmental social sciences. By utilizing our unique problem/solution methodology, the two programs provide students with the in-depth insight, hands-on experience and knowledge they need to advance their careers in research, education, government and industry.

Faculty With an Environmental Studies Interest

Economics Department

Faye Duchin, Professor of Economics

John Gowdy, Professor of Economics

Science and Technology Studies Department

Atsushi Akera, Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies

Sharon Anderson-Gold, Professor of Science and Technology Studies and Department chair

Steve Breyman, Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies

Kim Fortun, Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies

David Hess, Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Director of the Program in Ecological Economics, Values, and Policy

Abby Kinchy, Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies

Michael Mascarenhas, Assistant Professor of Science and Technology Studies

Langdon Winner, Professor of Science and Technology Studies

Edward Woodhouse, Professor of Science and Technology Studies

Other Departments

Ana Dyson, Associate Professor of Architecture 

Fareh Garba, Assistant Professor of Architecture 

Michael Jensen, Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Ted Krueger, Associate Professor of Architecture 

Carl McDaniel, Professor of Biology 

Lupita Montoya, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer, Professor of Biology and Director of the Darrin Fresh Water Institute 

David Rainey, Clinical Associate Professor and Chair of the Lally School of Management, Hartford Campus 

Ken Warriner, Associate Professor of Architecture 

Bruce Watson, Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Institute Professor of Science 

 Links

Ecological Economics, Values, & Policy

Economics Department Ph.D. Program  

Science and Technology Studies Department Ph.D. Program

U.S. Society for Ecological Economics

Society for Social Studies of Science