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Erika S. Weinthal

John O. Blackburn Distinguished Professor
Environmental Sciences and Policy
Box 90328, Durham, NC 27708-0328
9 Circuit Drive, Environment Hall 4119, Durham, NC 27708

Current Appointments & Affiliations


John O. Blackburn Distinguished Professor · 2024 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor of Environmental Policy and Public Policy · 2014 - Present Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Co-Director of the Duke Human Rights Center at FHI · 2018 - Present John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute, University Institutes and Centers
Director of Graduate Studies of the University Program in Environmental Policy · 2023 - Present Nicholas School of the Environment
Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2014 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Professor of Environmental Policy at Duke Kunshan University · 2022 - Present DKU Faculty
Affiliate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2014 - Present Duke Science & Society, Initiatives
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative · 2012 - 2022 Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Initiatives
Professor of Environmental Policy at Duke Kunshan University · 2016 - 2021 DKU Faculty
Professor of the International Comparative Studies Program · 2018 - 2021 International Comparative Studies, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Lee Hill Snowdon Professor of Environmental Policy · 2014 - 2019 Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Coordinator for International Program in the Nicholas School of the Environment · 2017 - 2019 Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate Dean for International Programs in the Nicholas School of the Environment · 2012 - 2015 Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences and Policy · 2007 - 2014 Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences and Policy · 2005 - 2007 Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment