The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University accelerates solutions to critical energy and environmental challenges, advancing a more just, resilient, and sustainable world.
The Nicholas Institute conducts and supports actionable research and undertakes sustained engagement with policymakers, businesses, and communities—in addition to delivering transformative educational experiences to empower future leaders. The Nicholas Institute’s work is aligned with the Duke Climate Commitment, which unites the university’s education, research, operations, and external engagement missions to address climate challenges.
Elizabeth Berg is a research associate with the Heat Policy Innovation Hub. Before coming to the Nicholas Institute, she worked with NOAA as a Sea Grant Knauss Fellow. Her previous research has focused on measuring and mapping urban heat islands and improving forecasts of extreme heat, particularly in urban settings. Berg received her Ph.D. and M.S. in environment and resources from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and her B.S.
