Faculty Leadership

E-IPER's policies, requirements, and future directions are guided by dedicated faculty representing Stanford's seven schools and many departments. The Executive Committee, led by Director, Krish Seetah, provides long-term vision and consistent policies. The Academic Guidance Committee, comprising advisors of PhD students, meets annually to review student progress and offer recommendations to keep all students on track. Many other Affiliated Faculty members are actively engaged in advising students, developing and teaching courses, reviewing prospective student applications, and creating professional development opportunities.

Executive Committee

  • William Barnett

    Thomas M. Siebel Professor of Business Leadership, Professor of Environmental Social Sciences and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment

  • Sarah Billington

    UPS Foundation Professor, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment

  • Giulio De Leo

    Professor of Oceans, of Earth System Science and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment

  • Zephyr Frank

    Gildred Professor of Latin American Studies, Professor of Environmental Social Sciences, Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and Professor, by courtesy, of Iberian and Latin American Cultures

  • Angelle Desiree LaBeaud

    Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and Professor, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health and of Environmental Social Sciences

  • Ariel Evan Mayse

    Associate Professor of Religious Studies

  • Krish Seetah

    Associate Professor of Environmental Social Sciences, of Oceans, of Anthropology and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment

  • Deborah Sivas

    Luke W. Cole Professor of Environmental Law, Director of the Stanford Environmental Law Clinic, Professor (Teaching) of Environmental Social Sciences and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment

  • Peter Vitousek

    Clifford G. Morrison Professor of Population and Resource Studies and Professor of Earth System Science, Emeritus

Executive Committee Student Representatives

  • Oluwafunmibi Asunmonu

    Masters Student in Environment and Resources, admitted Spring 2025 Master of Arts Student in International Policy, admitted Autumn 2024

  • Keala Carter

    Ph.D. Student in Environment and Resources, admitted Autumn 2023