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FACULTY

The Masters in Sustainability Science program brings the world-class expertise of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory into the classroom. The instructors of the program are distinguished scientists of the Observatory and among the pioneers in the use of technology – underwater vehicles, aircraft, drones, and satellites – to collect critical measurements, samples, and real-time data worldwide.

Learn from the Best Sustainability Scientists

The faculty comprise some of the world's leading scientists, who are part of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. In this program, the faculty draw on scientific advancements to teach students the practical applications of science in the field of sustainability.

Faculty Advisors

Faculty advisors are identified by an asterisk (*) after their name.

Brendan Buckley*
Program Co-Director

Beizhan Yan
Program Co-Director

Benjamin Bostick

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Lamont Research Professor, Geochemistry

James Davis

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Research Professor, Seismology, Geology and Tectonophysics Dept.

David Goldberg

Paros Lamont Research Professor Director, Lenfest Center for Sustainable Energy Deputy Director, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

Einat Lev

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Research Professor, Seismology, Geology and Tectonophysics Dept.

Frank Nitsche

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Senior Research Scientist, Marine and Polar Geophysics Dept.

Michael Previdi

Lamont Associate Research Professor, Ocean and Climate Physics

Marco Tedesco

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Research Professor, Marine and Polar Geophysics, Adjunct Scientist at the NASA Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS), Columbia Business School Climate Resident Scientist