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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Zambrano, Jenny Assistant Professor, Washington State University |
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Yeager, Lauren Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute |
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White, Lauren AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at USAID Office of HIV/AIDS, Systems and Program Sustainability Division |
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Vijay, Varsha Former Postdoctoral Fellow |
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Trisos, Christopher Director and Senior Researcher, University of Cape Town, ACDI |
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Staniczenko, Phillip P.A. Assistant Professor, City University of New York, Brooklyn College |
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Ruhi, Albert Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley |
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Read, Quentin Data Scientist |
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Randell, Heather Assistant Professor, Pennsylvania State University |
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Postigo, Julio Assistant Professor, Indiana University |
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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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Mordechai, Lee Assistant Professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
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Maher, Joseph Research Economist, Government Accountability Office |
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Lopez, Bianca Postdoctoral Fellow, New School, Manhattan |
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Locke, Dexter H. Research Social Scientist, USDA Forest Service, Baltimore Field Station |
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LaFevor, Matthew Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Alabama |
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Knighton, James Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, University of Connecticut |
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Jovanovic, Tijana Surface/Subsurface Hydrological Modeller, British Geological Survey, Keyworth, UK |
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Jones, Nate Assistant Professor, University of Alabama |
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Jones, Kelly Research Fellow, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health |
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Jasny, Lorien Assistant Professor, University of Exeter, United Kingdom |
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Hopkins, Kristina Research Physical Scientist, USGS, South Atlantic Water Science Center |
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Hardy, Dean Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina |
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Hall, Billy AAAS Fellow, USAID, Washington DC |
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Gurbisz, Cassie Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, St. Mary’s College |
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Gollnow, Florian Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University. Department of Earth and Environment |
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Gill, David Assistant Professor, Duke University, Nicholas School of the Environment |
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Gerkey, Drew Assistant Professor, Oregon State University, Department of Anthropology |
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Gephart, Jessica Assistant Professor, American University, Department of Environmental Science |
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Fricke, Evan Faculty Fellow, Department of BioSiences, Rice University |
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Field, Chris USFWS, Atlantic Coast Joint Venture |
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Daut, Elizabeth Natural Resources Specialist, USAID, Washington DC |
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Collins, Mary Assistant Professor, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry |
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Cho, Se Jong Mendenhall Research Fellow/Research Hydrologist, USGS, Water Resources Mission Area |
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Che-Castaldo, Judy Research Scientist, Lincoln Park Zoo |
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Carter, Neil Assistant Professor, University of Michigan, School for Environment and Sustainability |
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Call, Maia Data Scientist and CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow, USAID. Washington DC |
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Burnside, William Senior Editor, Nature Sustainability |
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Beckman, Noelle Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Department of Biology | Ecology Center |
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Baeza Castro, Andres Assistant Research Professor, Arizona State University, Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science |
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Avolio, Meghan Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences |
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Allington, Ginger Assistant Professor, George Washington University, Department of Geography |
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Alexander, Steven Mitacs Science Policy Fellow & Science Advisor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada |