TABITHA BENNEY

Professor

School of Public Affairs

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Dr. Benney’s current research is focused on the social, economic, and health disparities caused by energy, climate, and air quality, especially in underrepresented communities. Her most recent research is focused on climate adaptation, the impacts of air quality on urban and rural populations, and the obstacles to energy transition in sovereign nations. She also studies low carbon energy transitions, disparities produced by environmental injustice, and the impact of capitalism on environmental governance.

GRANTS

  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    FY26 SCHOOL RADON TESTING
    1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    SCHOOL RADON TESTING
    STATE OF UTAH1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
    STATE OF UTAH
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    COMMUNITY ENGAGED WORKING GROUPS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ADVANCING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH THROUGH TRAINING & EDUCATION
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    Intra-city variability of fine particulate matter following COVID-19: A Case Study of Park City UT (USA)
    Faculty Scholarly Grant Program (FSGP) Office of Research3 Jan 2021 - 3 Jan 2022
    Faculty Scholarly Grant Program (FSGP) Office of Research
  • EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACT
    Innovations in Comparative Capitalism
    International Studies Association Catalytic Research Workshop Grant1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018
    International Studies Association Catalytic Research Workshop Grant