Karen Seto
Frederick C. Hixon Professor of Geography and Urbanization Science, Yale University
Citations: 49664,
H-Index: 95
About Me
Professor Karen Seto is an internationally recognized scholar of urbanization and global environmental change at Yale University. Her research examines how urban expansion impacts biodiversity, food systems, and climate. Prof. Seto integrates satellite remote sensing, field data, and spatial analysis to understand urban land-use change and its consequences for sustainability worldwide.
Achievements
Prof. Seto’s significant contributions to urban sustainability include:
- Co-leading author of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report on urban mitigation
- Developed global forecasts of urban expansion and habitat loss
- Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for research on urban land-use change
Publications
Selected notable publications by Prof. Seto include:
- Global forecasts of urban expansion to 2030 (2012)
- Urban land teleconnections and sustainability (2014)
- Urbanization, biodiversity, and ecosystem services (2016)
Projects
Prof. Seto leads influential research projects, including:
- Urban Expansion Modeling: Forecasting land-use changes and environmental impacts.
- Climate Mitigation: Exploring urban strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Research Interests
Prof. Seto’s research spans critical topics in global change science:
- Urbanization: Dynamics of urban growth and land transformation.
- Remote Sensing: Using satellite data for urban and environmental analysis.
- Climate Change Mitigation: Strategies for sustainable urban development.
- Land System Science: Coupled human-environment systems.
- Biodiversity Conservation: Impacts of urban expansion on ecosystems.