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Welcoming Dr. Arthur Paul Pedersen to the CUNY CREST Institute as a Research Scientist! Real problems do not know disciplinary boundaries,  insists Arthur Paul Pedersen. Arthur Paul Pedersen’s research develops methods and insights from across disciplines to cut through real problems to deliver clear solutions. Pedersen earned his doctorate in Logic, Computation and Methodology from…

Jennifer Cherrier, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at Brooklyn College-CUNY and CUNY Graduate Center. Dr. Cherrier is also the President and Founder of Waterways Ecologics, LLC. Waterway Ecologics designs nature-based systems that address drainage issues and treat stormwater and septic inflows onsite to prevent pollutants reach water bodies. During…

Alumni Highlights: Jose L. Pillich, PhD Dr. Jose L. Pillich earned all of his degrees from the City University of New York City (CUNY).  Dr. Pillichreceived a Bachelor of Arts, Major in Urban Studies from Hunter College, New York in 2007.  He received his Master’s in Urban Planning, Hunter College, in 2010.  He later earned…

New Planning Grant for the Study of the Population Dynamics, Well-being, and Family Structure in a Changing Climate This century will see substantial demographic changes in population composition, aging, and patterns of urbanization. Concurrent with the demographic changes in the future, we also expect a warmer planet, one with more frequent and intense storms and…

 Dr. Khanbilvardi joined Caribbean Climate Adaption Network (CCAN) kick-off meeting  in San Juan Puerto Rico The Climate Adaption Network (also known as CCAN) met at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan Puerto Rico during February 1st-3rd, 2023 for their kick-off meeting. CCAN is part of a broader network of 12 teams funded by NOAA’s…

CUNY CREST Institute Faculty and Students Spent a Month in India During Winter Intercession Mapping Air Pollution CUNY CREST Institute members Professor Neal Phillip, Chairperson of the Bronx Community College (BCC)/City University of New York (CUNY) Department of Chemistry, Earth Sciences and Environmental Science, Professor Paramita Sen of the same department and Dr. Brian Vant-Hull…

Dr. Cullen: Physical Scientist and Earth Observation Expert Advancing Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience with UNOCHA and NYSERDA Dr. Cullen is a Physical Scientist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Earth, and Environmental Sciences at Bronx Community College (BCC) with a joint appointment at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at…

Meet Dr. Erin Friedman! Dr. Erin Friedman is a human-environment geographer studying the governance and politics of urban coastal climate resilience. Her work focuses on use-inspired science, which seeks to produce scientific insights as well as inform decision-making by relevant stakeholders to promote more equitable and just climate decision-making processes at the community and institutional scale. She…