Eric Lambin

Eric Lambin, a geographer and environmental scientist, divides his time between University of Louvain and Stanford University. His research tries to better understand the causes and impacts of land use changes in different parts of the world. Working at the interface of natural and social sciences, he combines fine-resolution remote sensing data with geo-referenced socio-economic data to analyze land system dynamics. His current research analyses the land use implications of the renewable energy transition. He was awarded the 2014 Volvo Environment Prize and 2019 Blue Planet Prize. He published several broad audience books, including “An Ecology of Happiness” (University of Chicago Press, 2012). He was member of the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission. Eric Lambin's work continues to inform sustainable land-use governance and contribute to solutions that address the interconnected challenges of land change, ecosystem health, and socio-economic development.