I believe that those most burdened by climate change and environmental challenges deserve a genuine role in shaping the response. That conviction has grounded twenty years of applied research, program leadership, and fieldwork across Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, and the United States.

I am Corrie Hannah, an applied environmental social scientist, program leader, and entrepreneur. My research asks how individuals, households, communities, and institutions manage scarce resources, and how they navigate resilience under social and environmental pressures. I have pursued these questions across land and water systems, food systems, and in settings where communities are vulnerable to climate hazards, with equity and justice as the through thread. I use a mixed methods approach that combines qualitative and quantitative tools to answer questions that neither alone can fully address. I consistently work with collaborators who bring complementary skills, disciplinary expertise, and perspectives to the research. I am equally committed to producing rigorous scholarship and to understanding and improving how evidence actually moves into policy and practice.

Most recently, I served as Principal Investigator of a $10M+ USAID Climate Adaptation Research Program, supporting early-career scholars across the Global South to advance disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation in their communities. I am also a co-founder of Global Fair Share Games, an experiential learning platform that transforms environmental governance challenges into collaborative learning experiences. I hold a PhD in Environmental Social Science from Duke University and BA in International Studies, specializing in Science & Technology, from the University of Arizona.

I offer scientific expertise and advisory work at the intersection of research, policy, and practice, where I connect rigorous evidence to real-world decisions for universities, NGOs, governments, and foundations.

I am currently based in Flagstaff, Arizona, and available for senior roles, consulting engagements, and strategic partnerships. I am also available for travel and relocation for the right full-time role.

If you are building something new, or rethinking how evidence informs policy and practice, let's connect.

Get in Touch: corriehannah.research@gmail.com

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I respond to every message personally. If what you are working on is serious, I want to hear about it.

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