Dr. Eric Tate

Professor

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Biography

Eric Tate is a professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, specializing in Environmental Humanities, Environmental Policy Ethics, Urban Systems Resilience, and Water Biogeochemistry. His research focuses on flood hazards, social inequity, and water resources, utilizing spatial indicators to investigate the interactions between society and the environment that lead to disasters. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Anthropocene Alliance and the Resilient America Roundtable at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Additionally, he co-chairs a study committee on spatial screening tools for environmental justice at the National Academies and is a co-author of the adaptation chapter for the Fifth National Climate Assessment. Tate is also associated with the High Meadows Environmental Institute and is an affiliated faculty member in the Climate Futures Initiative and the Science, Values, and Policy Grand Challenges Program.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.