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Meet the Faculty - Stew Diemont
From a chance encounter at 30,000 feet to leading hands-on, globally focused learning experiences, Dr. Stew Diemont of ESF’s Environmental Biology department brings a deeply human approach to environmental science. His work blends agroforestry, ecosystem restoration, and Indigenous knowledge systems, shaped by years of collaboration with communities in Mesoamerica. In the classroom, that perspective comes to life through immersive courses — from honors seminars to tropical ecology fieldwork — giving students the chance to explore the complex relationships between people, food systems, and the environment.
Closer to home, his research is making a tangible impact in Syracuse, N.Y., where the Syracuse Urban Food Forest Project reimagines green infrastructure as a solution for both stormwater management and urban food security. By integrating ecological design with community needs, Dr. Diemont and his students are helping transform cities into more resilient, sustainable spaces. Want to see how global insight and local action come together — and what that means for your future at ESF? This story is worth the watch.