CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS
Diana Dorman
Contact: Diana.Dorman[at]colorado.edu
Diana Dorman is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Her research interests focus on the intersection of equitable energy access, international climate institutions, and development studies. Originally from Winnemucca, Nevada, Diana attended the University of Nevada, Reno for her undergrad where she double-majored in International Affairs and Environmental Science with minors in Italian Studies and Renewable Energy Policy. Before coming to CU, Diana worked in several nonprofit organizations including in Malaysia on issues of sustainability and social justice in the palm oil industry, in Nevada on renewable energy at the state legislature, and in Lake Tahoe on fundraising and project management. Diana completed her M.S. in Environmental Studies in 2019 at CU Boulder where her thesis investigated the funding trends of energy projects and related policy linkages within the Green Climate Fund, the newest climate finance mechanism under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Contact: Diana.Dorman[at]colorado.edu
Diana Dorman is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Her research interests focus on the intersection of equitable energy access, international climate institutions, and development studies. Originally from Winnemucca, Nevada, Diana attended the University of Nevada, Reno for her undergrad where she double-majored in International Affairs and Environmental Science with minors in Italian Studies and Renewable Energy Policy. Before coming to CU, Diana worked in several nonprofit organizations including in Malaysia on issues of sustainability and social justice in the palm oil industry, in Nevada on renewable energy at the state legislature, and in Lake Tahoe on fundraising and project management. Diana completed her M.S. in Environmental Studies in 2019 at CU Boulder where her thesis investigated the funding trends of energy projects and related policy linkages within the Green Climate Fund, the newest climate finance mechanism under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Rawinorn Dulyakasem
Contact: Rawinorn.Dulyakasem[at]colorado.edu
Rawinorn is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado- Boulder. Prior to studying at CU Boulder, Rawinorn worked at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Thailand. In the past few years, She worked with international organizations dealing with environmental issues under United Nations. Rawinorn has a M.S. in International Studies from the Institute of the Pacific United in New Zealand and a BS in Biology from Mahidol University in Thailand. Her academic interest are in natural resources and environmental management. In particular, she is interested in environmental policy, and hopes to be a part of the process to formulate a national policy on natural resources and environment to protect and nurture natural resources and environment for healthy and livable society.
Contact: Rawinorn.Dulyakasem[at]colorado.edu
Rawinorn is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado- Boulder. Prior to studying at CU Boulder, Rawinorn worked at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Thailand. In the past few years, She worked with international organizations dealing with environmental issues under United Nations. Rawinorn has a M.S. in International Studies from the Institute of the Pacific United in New Zealand and a BS in Biology from Mahidol University in Thailand. Her academic interest are in natural resources and environmental management. In particular, she is interested in environmental policy, and hopes to be a part of the process to formulate a national policy on natural resources and environment to protect and nurture natural resources and environment for healthy and livable society.
Emily Nocito
Contact: Emily.Nocito[at]colorado.edu
Emily is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado- Boulder. Emily, a New Jersey native, received her BS from Stony Brook University in Coastal Sciences (2016), where she predominately studied ecotoxicology, as well as constructed wetlands. She then went on and received her MS from the University of Maine in Marine Policy (2018), where she studied marine protected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction. She was the recipient of the Millennium Oceans Prize (2015) and founder of 10 by 2020, a youth-led NGO focused on ocean education and literacy. She is a JFEW Global Scholars alumna, and has worked with the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth. Her research interest include marine sciences, environmental law and policy, international environmental policy and the sustainable development goals. Currently, Emily is studying high seas conservation and governance via the BBNJ text that is currently being negotiated at the United Nations.
Contact: Emily.Nocito[at]colorado.edu
Emily is a Ph.D. student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado- Boulder. Emily, a New Jersey native, received her BS from Stony Brook University in Coastal Sciences (2016), where she predominately studied ecotoxicology, as well as constructed wetlands. She then went on and received her MS from the University of Maine in Marine Policy (2018), where she studied marine protected areas in areas beyond national jurisdiction. She was the recipient of the Millennium Oceans Prize (2015) and founder of 10 by 2020, a youth-led NGO focused on ocean education and literacy. She is a JFEW Global Scholars alumna, and has worked with the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth. Her research interest include marine sciences, environmental law and policy, international environmental policy and the sustainable development goals. Currently, Emily is studying high seas conservation and governance via the BBNJ text that is currently being negotiated at the United Nations.
Zephyr Sylvester
Contact: Zephyr.Sylvester[at]colorado.edu
Zephyr is a masters student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Prior to arriving at CU Boulder, she worked as an environmental analyst at the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI). At SFEI, she was the field program lead for two, long-term monitoring programs as a part of the Nutrient Management Strategy Observation Program. She completed her undergraduate in Biology at Whitman College. Her interests center around the growing need for ecological applications of data science as the framework for science communication and management. At CU, her research focuses on the international process of adopting marine reserves and improving fisheries management in the waters around Antarctica.
Contact: Zephyr.Sylvester[at]colorado.edu
Zephyr is a masters student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Prior to arriving at CU Boulder, she worked as an environmental analyst at the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI). At SFEI, she was the field program lead for two, long-term monitoring programs as a part of the Nutrient Management Strategy Observation Program. She completed her undergraduate in Biology at Whitman College. Her interests center around the growing need for ecological applications of data science as the framework for science communication and management. At CU, her research focuses on the international process of adopting marine reserves and improving fisheries management in the waters around Antarctica.
Casey White
Contact: Casey.White-1[at]colorado.edu
Casey White is an incoming masters student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Prior to CU, she received her B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Denver, where she studied human-environment interactions and marine conservation. After graduation from DU, Casey started working for an environmental consulting firm as an Associate Scientist, where she worked on a variety of projects ranging from environmental impact statements to corporate sustainability reports. At CU, Casey is interested in studying the impacts of climate change on marine protected areas, as well as marine conservation and sustainability at large.
Contact: Casey.White-1[at]colorado.edu
Casey White is an incoming masters student in the Environmental Studies Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Prior to CU, she received her B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Denver, where she studied human-environment interactions and marine conservation. After graduation from DU, Casey started working for an environmental consulting firm as an Associate Scientist, where she worked on a variety of projects ranging from environmental impact statements to corporate sustainability reports. At CU, Casey is interested in studying the impacts of climate change on marine protected areas, as well as marine conservation and sustainability at large.
CURRENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Nora Apelgren
Contact: Nora.Apelgren[at]colorado.edu
Nora is an international student from Norway passionate about all things environment. As a double major in Environmental Studies and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado-Boulder, she is interested in both environmental policy and environmental science and hopes to educate herself so that she can help make a difference towards a more sustainable future. When she is not studying Nora loves being outdoors, skiing, running, doing yoga, swimming, hiking, trying new sports, traveling and cooking/trying new healthy sustainable foods.
Contact: Nora.Apelgren[at]colorado.edu
Nora is an international student from Norway passionate about all things environment. As a double major in Environmental Studies and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado-Boulder, she is interested in both environmental policy and environmental science and hopes to educate herself so that she can help make a difference towards a more sustainable future. When she is not studying Nora loves being outdoors, skiing, running, doing yoga, swimming, hiking, trying new sports, traveling and cooking/trying new healthy sustainable foods.
Annika Cobb
Contact: Annika.Cobb[at]colorado.edu
Annika is an undergraduate studying Environmental Studies with a minor in Spanish at CU Boulder. She is interested in studying international governing bodies and how effective they are in achieving environmental conservation and sustainable development.
Contact: Annika.Cobb[at]colorado.edu
Annika is an undergraduate studying Environmental Studies with a minor in Spanish at CU Boulder. She is interested in studying international governing bodies and how effective they are in achieving environmental conservation and sustainable development.
Brooke Lynn Elzweig
Contact: Brooke.Elzweig[at]colorado.edu
Brooke Lynn is currently a junior at CU Boulder obtaining her B.S. in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Policy. She's also attaining certificates in Global Environmental Affairs and Renewable and Sustainable Energy and has served as the Lead Intern & Outreach Coordinator for the Inland Ocean Coalition. Growing up in South Florida, she has spent her life by the shore interested in the complexities of the sea and the environmental degradation associated with reefs and marine life. After moving to the Rocky Mountains, her interests shifted and she grew a newfound appreciation for environmental conservation in a political and engineering context. Pursuing a career in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy, she looks forward to forging sustainable solutions around the globe and being a part of the next generation of environmental change-makers.
Contact: Brooke.Elzweig[at]colorado.edu
Brooke Lynn is currently a junior at CU Boulder obtaining her B.S. in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Policy. She's also attaining certificates in Global Environmental Affairs and Renewable and Sustainable Energy and has served as the Lead Intern & Outreach Coordinator for the Inland Ocean Coalition. Growing up in South Florida, she has spent her life by the shore interested in the complexities of the sea and the environmental degradation associated with reefs and marine life. After moving to the Rocky Mountains, her interests shifted and she grew a newfound appreciation for environmental conservation in a political and engineering context. Pursuing a career in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Policy, she looks forward to forging sustainable solutions around the globe and being a part of the next generation of environmental change-makers.
A NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS:
I am very interested in working with passionate, creative and hard-working undergraduate and graduate students. If you are considering applying to the Environmental Studies Graduate Program or are a current Environmental Studies undergraduate and would like to work with me, please send me an email including your:
- CV or resume
- A brief description of your research interests, why you want to pursue graduate work in the Environmental Studies Program and why my research group would be a good fit.
- A brief description of any relevant experience or skills, including copies or links to publications (e.g., peer-reviewed manuscripts, agency reports, conference proceedings, poster PDFs, or popular media).