Dr. Howe is a human-environment geographer specializing in the human dimensions of climate change and environmental hazards. His research focuses on the intersection of human perception and decision-making with societal vulnerability and adaptation to climate change and environmental hazards. Prior to joining Utah State, Dr. Howe was a postdoctoral researcher at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He received his PhD in 2012 from the Department of Geography at Penn State University.