Human Dimensions of Environmental Change & Management | Research Area We explore the complex relationships between people and the natural world. Our work examines how social systems, policy, and culture shape environmental problems, from climate adaptation to water governance. S A Shelby Anderson Past human-environment interactions, cultural resource management Shelby L. Anderson is a Professor in Anthropology at Portland State University. She obtained her BA from Western Washington University in 2001, and her MS and PhD from the University of Washington in 2011. Her research... See full profile for Shelby Anderson Elise Granek Understanding human attitudes and knowledge about coastal management, fisheries, and contaminants Dr. Elise Granek received her PhD in Zoology/Marine Ecology from Oregon State University in 2006 and her MESc in Forest Ecology and Conservation Biology from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. Prior... See full profile for Elise Granek Max Nielsen-Pincus Community responses to wildfire risks, watershed management, and land use change Dr. Max Nielsen-Pincus received his Ph.D. in 2007 in natural resource management from the University of Idaho’s Department of Forest Resources, and is an interdisciplinary scientist with a background covering both... See full profile for Max Nielsen-Pincus Pronoy Rai Climate migration drivers and impacts OFFICE HOURS CONTACT INSTRUCTIONS Please email (rai@pdx.edu) to arrange a time to meet in person, online, or over the phone. RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS Human Geography: Global Development, Labor, Migration, Gender... See full profile for Pronoy Rai V S Vivek Shandas Environmental stressors on human health, urban heat as it impacts society Professor Vivek Shandas specializes developing strategies for addressing the implications of climate change on cities. His teaching and research examine the intersection of exposure to climate-induced events, governance... See full profile for Vivek Shandas Jeremy Spoon Participatory governance and management in protected areas Jeremy Spoon is a Research Professor in the Anthropology Academic Area. Since 1997, he has been collaborating with Indigenous and rural peoples and government agencies on applied research related to local knowledge,... See full profile for Jeremy Spoon