Dr. Sara Constantino | Environmental | Best Research Article Award

Stanford University | United States

Dr. Sara Constantino is a distinguished scholar in environmental social science and behavioral economics whose academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to advancing sustainability and decision-making research. She earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive and Decision Sciences with a focus on Behavioral Economics from New York University, preceded by an M.Sc. in Development Economics from University College London and a B.A. in Economics, Psychology, and Russian Language & Literature from McGill University. Professionally, she has held significant roles including Senior Research Fellow at the Jain Family Institute, Associate Editor for Nature Human Behaviour, and Policy Analyst with The Economist Group in London. Currently, she serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Social Science at Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability, with affiliations at the King Center for Global Development, SPARQ, and the Woods Institute for the Environment. Her research interests focus on climate change decision-making, sustainability governance, social norms, and environmental policy, with expertise in experimental design, econometric modeling, cross-cultural survey methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Constantino’s scholarship is highly impactful, with publications in leading journals such as Nature Energy, PNAS, Science Advances, One Earth, and Earth System Governance, showcasing her ability to address urgent global environmental challenges through rigorous research and collaborative innovation. She has received multiple competitive research grants, including funding from the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, and has contributed as advisor and organizer to major international initiatives and policy platforms. Her outstanding research and leadership in bridging behavioral science with climate policy underscore her recognition as a thought leader. In conclusion, Dr. Constantino is eminently deserving of the Best Research Article Award, as her scholarly contributions and global engagement exemplify excellence in research, impactful policy influence, and sustained leadership in advancing environmental and social well-being.

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Featured Publications

Shin, Y. A., Constantino, S. M., Gross, L. J., Kinzig, A., Lacasse, K., & Beckage, B. (2025). Culture mediates climate opinion change: A system dynamics model of risk perception, polarization, and policy effectiveness. Climate, 13(9), 194.

Constantino, S. (2017). Chronic and acute stress promote overexploitation in serial decision making. Journal of Neuroscience.

Constantino, S. (2017). Parasite as model. In R. Goldberg (Ed.).

Constantino, S. (2015). Learning the opportunity cost of time in a patch-foraging task. Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 15(3), 837–853.

Constantino, S. (2010). A closer look at choice. Nature Neuroscience, 13(10), 1153–1154.