Profiles in "Sustainability and Food Choice" Expertise Area

  • Elser investigates the theory of biological stoichiometry — the study of the balance of energy and multiple chemical elements in living systems.
  • Klopatek is an emeritus ecosytem ecologist who has migrated to research and teaching about the ecology of food and sustainable food systems with emphasis on global climate change effects.
  • Carola Grebitus' current research includes consumer preferences for local food, urban agriculture, and sustainable (food) products; willingness to pay for new technologies; and the influence of food labeling on purchasing.
  • Mueller-Alexander started as a Social Sciences, Education, & Business Librarian doing online searching. She then added all the sciences, engineering, & medical areas before coming to ASU. She is at the Poly campus.
  • Driving circular economy, social impact & sustainability innovation in policy, operations & communications at ASU.
  • Sara El-Sayed is the outreach coordinator for the Arizona Transition to Organic Partnership Program. She does research in Swette's two focal areas of "power of deliciousness" and "wisdom of Indigenous foodways".
  • Allison Lansman contributes to the Swette Center's research and education projects related to dynamic agri-food systems issues, nutrition, and health.
  • Kate is an applied economist & public health nutritionist working on sustainable food systems transformation and equitable access to healthy and sustainable foods for all.