Carlos Dobler-Morales Ph.D.

My research uses an integrated approach to analyze both the physical hazards of climate change and the capacity of people and communities to adapt to those hazards. I seek to improve our understanding of the social dimensions of climate change and how those societal factors determine the severity of climate impacts. Incorporating economic and institutional insights with physical data into my analyses has given me a more holistic view of climate change and its consequences.

My work is informed by my concern over the profoundly unequal ways in which climate change affects society. With a large number of people already experiencing disproportionate climate impacts due to lack of resources, I hope my research can help address this inequity. My risk analyses can be used to inform policies and practices that better address environmental justice and social resilience.

I grew up in Querétaro, Mexico. I earned my Ph.D. in geography from Clark University and have expertise in vulnerability science, cultural and political ecology, and geospatial analysis.