Erin Upton, Ph.D.

About Me

I love to dig deep in the exploration and storytelling of relationships between people and place. 

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I am passionate about understanding the human dimensions of complex environmental challenges.

I am committed to applied interdisciplinary approaches, the co-production of knowledge, and elevating diverse community voices.

My research interests include larger themes about resilience, transformation, community, and connection. More specifically I am curious about climate change resiliency, social-ecological systems dynamics,

decision-making about water and land, and sustainable futures in working landscapes.

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I have a Ph.D. from Portland State University's School of the Environment and Department of Environmental Science & Management in Portland, Oregon. My research examined water and climate change resilience in agricultural wine regions. I have conducted environmental and social science research in North America, South Africa, and Australia, interviewing over 100 community members. I've presented my research in Australia, the U.S., Canada, and Brazil. 

I hold a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of British Columbia. I have worked as a landscape architect in New York City and in the wine industry in Oregon. I am a Fellow of the National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Trainee (IGERT) program, and a Fellow of the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) for International Research. 

Fellowships

National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrated Graduate Education Research Trainee (IGERT) Fellow

Portland State University

Ecosystem Services for Urbanizing Regions

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Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Fellow & Sylff Research Abroad Grant Recipient

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