Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics

Research Themes

RIEEE supports a variety of research, organized into themes below. Click to explore the projects, people and activities in each.

Blue ridge mountains mist

Dynamics of Earth Systems, Ecosystems, and Natural Resource Conservation

People and partners

Just and Thriving Communities

Students working in field

Regenerative Forestry, Agriculture and Food Systems

Rendering of Innovation District’s STEM Academic Building

Resilient Built Environments, Infrastructures and Engineered Systems