Savannah Swinea
Bio
I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at NC State in partnership with the USGS Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center. I received my PhD from Northeastern University in Marine and Environmental Sciences. I am originally from North Carolina and received my BS in Environmental Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Education
PhD Marine and Environmental Sciences Northeastern University,
BS Environmental Sciences University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Area(s) of Expertise
My expertise centers around co-producing knowledge between scientists and local experts for practical application to benefit ecosystems and societies. My work is interdisciplinary, spanning environmental and social sciences, and I use participatory approaches alongside statistical and computational methods to unpack complex modern challenges. My postdoctoral work encompasses two major themes: (1) collaborating with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on their climate adaptation planning using social surveys and policy analysis; and (2) eliciting the perceptions of prescribed fire managers to enhance climate-informed decision-making in the US Southeast.