Professor of Geography, Environment, and Urban Studies, Temple University
Professor Melissa R. Gilbert is an urban geographer interested in environmental, economic, and social justice. At Temple University, she serves as the Director of the Center for Sustainable Communities and Co-Chair of the Collaborative for Sustainability Science and Environmental Justice, both of which promote interdisciplinary research, education, and community engagement towards just futures.
Melissa leads the new Professional Science Masters in Sustainability at Temple University is training professionals in interdisciplinarity, communication, and ethics so they can address challenges including unequal impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, clean energy transitions and resilient cities.
Melissa has served on several boards including the American Association of Geographers, the Lower Merion School District, and the Montgomery County Planning Commission. She holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Geography from Clark University, an M.A. in Urban and Regional Studies from the University of Sussex, and a B.A. in Geography and Political Science from Clark University.