UCSB researchers explore how Earth science information generates societal, environmental, and economic value, redefining how we measure the true impact of scientific data.
Bren School alumni lead Keep Tahoe Blue environmental organization, applying UC Santa Barbara's interdisciplinary science education to protect Lake Tahoe through innovative conservation programs, policy advocacy, and sustainable recreation solutions.
Bren alumna Jennifer DuBuisson leads Levi's LEAP initiative with Schneider Electric, transitioning 70 Indian garment suppliers to renewable energy, targeting 70% fashion industry emissions reduction through collaborative sustainability strategies.
Guillermo Escobar (MEDS 2023) is a Data Scientist at SIG-NAL, where he develops geospatial tools and AI-driven models to support wildfire mitigation, climate resilience, and sustainable land use.
Dana Jennings (MESM 2012) is Associate Director of Net Zero Strategy at Anthesis Group, where she helps tech companies measure emissions, set climate goals, and build sustainability programs.
Colleen McCamy (MEDS 2023) worked at Silicon Valley Clean Energy before (and during!) her time at Bren but transitioned to her Associate Data Scientist role after graduating and having a conversation about how she could contribute her new MEDS skills.
Fahmida Bangert, MESM '06, took a leap of faith to change careers in the early days of corporate sustainability, and now her thriving career has come full circle
Jamie Montgomery forged new paths in data science, helping to build an open science community. She brought this experience when she returned to Bren as the MEDS program coordinator.
For their Eco-E Project, three MESM students co-founded The Hurd Co., a company aimed at eliminating hemp waste in the creation of fabrics. UCSB Alumni interviews MESM 2019 grads Taylor Heisley-Cook and David Mun.
As Head of Grid-Scale Renewables at ENGIE North America, Matt reviews potential projects with a team that has learned to look at complex problems from many perspectives.
As a sustainability researcher at Amazon, Mengya Tao focuses on life cycle assessment and quantifying the environmental impact of products, from raw materials to disposal.
Sunny Sohrabian found her interest in corporate sustainability when she came to Bren. Now she leads efforts to reduce the operational footprint for a multinational corporation.
