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The Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities includes faculty, staff, and student interns at Bard College as well as community members from throughout the Hudson Valley region.

Cesh Staff & Interns

Dr. M. Elias Dueker

CESH Director

Associate Professor of
Environmental and Urban Studies and Biology Programs

Eli’s research in CESH is oceanography, sustainable development, urban ecology, and environmental biology. 

Office: Rose 116

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Dr. Beate G. Liepert

Environmental studies
COncentration Director

Visiting Professor in Physics and Environmental Studies

Beate’s research in CESH is atmospheric sciences, climate science, and renewable energy issues.

Office: Rose 310

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Dr. gabriel
Perron

CESH-affiliated faculty Researcher

Associate Professor of Biology and a Visiting Scientist at the New York Genome Center

Gabriel’s research in CESH focuses on investigating the impacts of antimicrobial resistance evolution on human and environmental health with a focus on urban environments.

 

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Jordan
Ayala

CESH-affiliated faculty Researcher

Visiting Assistant Professor of Data Analytics & Environmental Studies, PhD candidate at the University of Missouri-Kansas City

Jordan’s research in CESH involves Geographic Information Science, spatial statistical analysis, political economy, and participatory action research.

Office: RKC 215

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Dr. SHannon
Roback

Science Director at Riverkeeper

Faculty for the Bard Citizen Science Program

Shannon’s research in CESH is in the characterization of sources and identification of new types of contaminants of health concern, particularly oxidation transformation products and other compounds formed during the water treatment process. 

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Angela Waupochick

CESH-affiliated PhD Researcher

Honorary Fellow at the Center for Climatic Research, PhD candidate at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Angela’s research in CESH focuses on forest/atmosphere interactions in tribal forests of northern Wisconsin, and her work is informed by her forest management and water resource management background.

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Krista Caballero

Co-Director, Center for Experimental Humanities

Artist In Residence at Bard College, Professor of Experimental Humanities

 Krista’s research in CESH focuses on developing art-science collaborations that address issues of agency, survival, and environmental change.

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Dr. Swapan Jain

Associate Professor of Chemistry

 Associate Professor of Chemistry at Bard College

Swapan’s research in CESH focuses on investigating the role that biochemical processes play in enhancing sustainability and promoting farm crops with enhanced nutritional profiles.

Desiree
Lyle

Community Sciences Lab Manager

Community Sciences Lab
Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities

Office: Hegeman 312

Julia
Beeman

Community Sciences Lab Technician

Community Sciences Lab
Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities

Office: Hegeman 312

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Brittney
James

Executive Administrator

Environmental Studies/Environmental and Urban Studies

Community Sciences Lab

Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities

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Office: Hegeman 307

Shirley Dong

CSL Intern

Fuhua Feng Wu

CSL Intern

Violet DiBiasio

CSL Intern

Myreen Toledo

CSL Intern

Parker Costill

CESH/ES Intern

Past Interns

Faine Aichele

CSL Intern

Annie

Annie Couey '24

CSL Intern

Major: Chemistry with an ES Concentration

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CSL Intern

Prisha Bishen

CESH/ES Intern

Advisory Board

Lyford Paterson Edwards and
Helen Gray Edwards Professor of Historical Studies
 
Associate Professor of Biology
 
Associate Professor of History
 
Professor of Studio Arts
 
Associate Professor of Biology
BEATE G LIEPERT
Visiting Professor of the Center for Environmental Sciences and Humanities
 
Associate Professor of Biology
 
Visiting Associate Professor of Writing

ES Steering Comittee

Associate Professor of Literature 
 
Visiting Professor of Physics and Environmental and Urban Studies
 
Associate Professor of Sociology and Environmental and Urban Studies
Assistant Professor of Architectural History 
 
Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental and Urban Studies