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David Demeritt

Affiliated Faculty, IGS; Professor, Earth & Environment, College of Arts & Sciences

David Demeritt, affiliated faculty with the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), is an elected fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in the UK. Demeritt is a geographer best known for his ability to bridge the discipline’s human-physical divide. His research focuses on environmental policy, in particular the management of flooding, wildfire and other risks to environmental health and safety.

Pronouns: he/him

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