Cornell University

Graduate SchoolGraduate School

Graduate SchoolFields of Study

Risk Analysis, Communication and Policy

Field Description

This minor field integrates a number of approaches from the natural and social sciences to cope with decision making under uncertainty, especially for the environment. It complements disciplinary efforts ranging from engineering (infrastructure safety, decision theory, waste management) to life sciences (toxicology, food and water safety, resource conservation, invasive species/pest management). Quantitative and qualitative methods from the sciences are used not only in assessing risks but also in communicating them between affected parties and in the development of stewardship and public policies. Students must be admitted into a major field (not restricted by the minor), select one of the field members as a minor member for their committee, and then complete basic courses in risk analysis (requires some background in calculus and statistics) or ecological risk assessment, risk communication, public policy, and a seminar in risk issues. The foregoing applicable courses may come from the student's major or other minors, to expedite and focus this effort in some area of thesis research.

Contact Information

Email: st96@cornell.edu
Phone: 607 255-2351

Hollister Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY  14853

Subject and Degrees

Concentrations by Subject

Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy

  • risk analysis, communication and policy (minor)

Faculty

Evan G Cooch

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

Yrjo Tapio Grohn

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

Rui Hai Liu

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

Hussni Omar Mohammed

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

Linda K Nozick

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

Patrick M. Reed

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy
  • Research Interests: decision analytics, sustainability science, risk management

David Ruppert

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

William D Schulze

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy

Sharon Tennyson

  • Campus: Ithaca
  • Concentrations: Risk Analysis, Communication,and Policy: risk analysis, communication and policy
  • Research Interests: policy analysis and management