Postdoctoral Alumni
The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)’s Postdoctoral Fellows gain valuable experience in leading critical synthesis research, collaborating with experts of diverse disciplinary and interdisciplinary backgrounds, and a specialized professional development program to polish academic, communication, and teaching skills. Upon completion of the program, SESYNC Postdoctoral Alumni build careers in the research, teaching, and management sectors. Scholars who have successfully completed our Postdoctoral Fellowship Program are listed below.
If you are a SESYNC Postdoctoral Alumnus or Alumna and would like to update your information, please email us.
If you are a SESYNC Postdoctoral Alumnus or Alumna and would like to update your information, please email us.
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Baeza Castro, Andres Assistant Research Professor, Arizona State University, Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science |
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Ruhi, Albert Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley |
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Burnside, William Senior Editor, Nature Sustainability |
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Hall, Billy AAAS Fellow, USAID, Washington DC |
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Lopez, Bianca Postdoctoral Fellow, New School, Manhattan |
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Field, Chris USFWS, Atlantic Coast Joint Venture |
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Gurbisz, Cassie Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, St. Mary’s College |
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Trisos, Christopher Director and Senior Researcher, University of Cape Town, ACDI |
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Gerkey, Drew Assistant Professor, Oregon State University, Department of Anthropology |
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Gill, David Assistant Professor, Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment |
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Hardy, Dean Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina |
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Locke, Dexter H. Research Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Baltimore Field Station |
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Daut, Elizabeth Natural Resources Specialist, USAID, Washington DC |
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Fricke, Evan Former Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Gollnow, Florian Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University. Department of Earth and Environment |
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Allington, Ginger Assistant Professor, George Washington University, Department of Geography |
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Padmanabha, Harish Research Scientist, Center for Human Development Research; Lecturer, Departments of Psychology and Public Health; Universidad del Norte, Colombia |
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Randell, Heather Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University |
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Che-Castaldo, Judy Research Scientist, Lincoln Park Zoo |
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Gephart, Jessica Assistant Professor, American University, Department of Environmental Science |
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Knighton, James Former Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Maher, Joseph Research Economist, Government Accountability Office |
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Postigo, Julio Assistant Professor, Indiana University |
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Zambrano, Jenny Assistant Professor, Washington State University |
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Hopkins, Kristina Research Physical Scientist, USGS, South Atlantic Water Science Center |
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Jones, Kelly Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Jasny, Lorien Assistant Professor, University of Exeter, United Kingdom |
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Mordechai, Lee Assistant Professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
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White, Lauren Former Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Yeager, Lauren Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute |
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Avolio, Meghan Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
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Call, Maia Data Scientist and CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow, USAID. Washington DC |
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Collins, Mary Assistant Professor, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
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LaFevor, Matthew Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Alabama |
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Beckman, Noelle Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Department of Biology | Ecology Center |
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Carter, Neil Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, School for Environment and Sustainability |
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Jones, Nate Assistant Professor, University of Alabama |
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Staniczenko, Phillip P.A. Assistant Professor, City University of New York, Brooklyn College |
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Read, Quentin Data Scientist |
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Alexander, Steven Mitacs Science Policy Fellow & Science Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
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Cho, Se Jong Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Jovanovic, Tijana Surface/Subsurface Hydrological Modeller, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, UK |
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Vijay, Varsha Former Postdoctoral Fellow |