Estève Giraud oversees all research projects at the Swette Center relating to organic and urban agriculture, policy interventions, food security, food sovereignty and food systems resilience.

Thomson's research focuses on the political economy of development, authoritarianism and transitions to democracy.

Spackman studies the environmental and social impact of scientific and technological efforts to manipulate sensory experiences of smelling and tasting.

Junyu Lu's research interests are mainly in the area of climate change and adaptation, sustainability, agricultural community engagement, and parks & protected areas. He integrates advanced quantitative methodologies into his research.