Dr. LisaDilling
- Associate Chief Scientist | Environmental Defense Fund
- 2026 GUEST SPEAKER

Dr. Lisa Dilling is Associate Chief Scientist at the Environmental Defense Fund. She is an interdisciplinary scientist whose work focuses on improving the use of science in decision making for climate change. She leads teams of scientists working on emerging science for climate actions to address greenhouse gases and build societal resilience, including decarbonizing the energy system, adaptation, carbon dioxide removal, and climate interventions. Prior to EDF, she was Professor of Environmental Studies and a Fellow of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder for 15 years. She also spent several years shepherding the U.S. national carbon cycle science program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Lisa has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, national reports, and a co-edited book entitled “Creating a Climate for Change: Communicating Climate Change and Facilitating Social Change.” She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Santa Barbara and an A.B. from Harvard College.