Dara O'Rourke

Research Bio

Research the environmental, social, and equity impacts of global production systems and new strategies of governance. Working to advance rapid and equitable sustainability transitions. Research political economy and policy aspects of global supply chains, from resource extraction, to manufacturing, to use and disposal. Interested in governmental and non-governmental strategies for monitoring and accountability over production systems. Evaluate models of public participation in environmental and labor policy issues and innovative regulatory strategies. Teach courses on sustainable industry, governance of global production, climate solution pathways, and environmental justice.

Research Expertise and Interest

globalization, sustainability, labor and environmental policy, supply chains, consumers, information-based regulation, environmental justice, sustainability transitions, disruptive innovation

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Individual Research  [ESPM 299]  

  • Honors Research  [ESPM H196]  

2025 Fall
  • Climate Solution Pathways  [CSOL 202]  

  • Sustainable Industry  [ESPM 136]  

  • Senior Research Laboratory in Environmental Sciences  [ESPM 175L]  

  • Governance of Global Production  [ESPM 260]  

  • Individual Research  [ESPM 299]  

  • Honors Research  [ESPM H196]  

2025 Summer
  • Field Study in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management  [ESPM 197]  

  • Field Study in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management  [ESPM 197]  

  • Honors Research  [ESPM H196]  

2025 Spring
  • Individual Research  [ESPM 299]  

  • Honors Research  [ESPM H196]