TABITHA BENNEY
Professor
School of Public Affairs
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- ProfessorSchool of Public Affairs
- 801-581-6781 (Work)
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 CONTRACTFY26 SCHOOL RADON TESTING1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTSCHOOL RADON TESTINGSTATE OF UTAH1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTCOMMUNITY ENGAGED WORKING GROUPS FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - ADVANCING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH THROUGH TRAINING & EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTIntra-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
- EXTERNAL GRANT OR CONTRACTInnovations in Comparative CapitalismInternational Studies Association Catalytic Research Workshop Grant1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018