Ember McCoy, Ph.D.

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Ember McCoy, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar, Social Science Research Institute (SSRI)
Campus: University Park
Email:
emm7555@psu.edu

Research Interests

Ember's work sits at the intersection of environmental justice activism, data, and governance, focusing on technologies designed to mitigate environmental harm and their consequences for people’s lives and livelihoods. Her current research primarily interrogates U.S. air pollution policy and monitoring, working alongside community residents and activists in Detroit.