Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Research Statement

To address environmental issues, society needs a deeper understanding of the natural world, and the ways we can regulate our own behavior. Faculty and students at F&ES conduct research in eight broadly conceived areas of environmental concern – biodiversity, forestry, global climate, industry, law and economics, urban systems, water, and social ecology. The scope of these programs reflects not just the complexity of human interaction with the environment, but the fact that the easy answers have been exhausted. As such, it is the mission of the F&ES faculty and students to conduct research that uncovers new knowledge, unique insights, and approaches that tie many fields together. This mission is further carried out by communicating the results of this research to the widest possible audience through publication, lectures, and other educational programs.

Associate Dean for Research

Gaboury Benoit, Grinstein Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Director, Center for Coastal and Watershed Systems
Director, Hixon Center for Urban Ecology
Yale's Environment School
Mailing Address: PO Box 208105, New Haven, CT 06520
Physical address: Environmental Science Center, 21 Sachem Street, Room 340
Office: (203) 432-5139 Fax: (203) 432-5023
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Associate Director of Research and Postdoctoral Programs

Bethany Zemba
Phone: (203) 432-2616; Fax: (203) 436-3400
Mailing Address: Sage Hall, 205 Prospect Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Physical Address: 210 Prospect St., Room 209