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Welcome to Ruth DeFries' Lab Site

The lab examines the ways that humans transform landscapes, particularly in the tropics, and consequences for climate, biodiversity and human well-being. We use a variety of methods and geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, surveys, and field measurements.
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This photo of lab members was taken in Department E3B in October, 2014. Pictured, from left to right: Megan Cattau, Ph.D. Student; Naomi Schwartz, Ph.D. Student; Amrita Neelakantan, Ph.D. Student; Pinki Mondal, Post-Doc; Benjamin Clark, Ph.D. Student; Ruth DeFries, Professor; Essayas Ayana, Post-doc; Meghna Agarwala, Ph.D. Student; Trishna Dutta, Post-doc. Not pictured: Miriam Marlier, Post-doc; Victor Gutierrez-Velez, Post-doc