Department of Human Ecology

What is Human Ecology?

The Department of Human Ecology of the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences addresses the human dimensions of environmental problems and their solutions. Faculty from diverse disciplines study the complex relationships between humans and the environment to inform the development of equitable environmental solutions and practices that balance human well-being and the environment.  The key practice driving our mission is “collaborative leadership.” To learn more about the Department of Human Ecology and its mission read the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan (2MB PDF).

Dr. Leah Stokes to Give Book Talk on her new book The Carbon Wave

October 16, 2026 Please join us for a talk by Dr. Leah Stokes, UC-Santa Barbara, Associate Professor and Anton Vonk Chair in Environmental Politics about her new…

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Climate, Food and Nature in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Explore the Mekong Delta through Rutgers’ faculty-led Winter Study Abroad program. This 3-credit course immerses students in one of the world’s most important food-producing regions, examining how…

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Second Annual Summer School on Sustainability Governance

30 students from all over the U.S. and world attended Rutgers University in August for training and mentorship in Sustainability Governance From August 24–28, 2026, the Department…

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