Eleanor Shoreman-Ouimet

Assistant Professor of Environment and Human Interactions

Department of Anthropology

Eleanor (“Elle”) Shoreman-Ouimet is an environmental anthropologist and assistant professor of Environment and Human Interactions in the Department of Anthropology at UConn. Her research and teaching are focused on issues such as environmental justice, disaster preparedness, community response to natural hazards, green energy, and the effects of climate change. Elle leads the several initiatives focused on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the university and community level, including the DISASTER (Designing Interdisciplinary Science And Strategies To Enhance Resilience) Research group, the UConn Racial Microaggression Research Team; and the Eversource Energy Research Center’s Clean Energy and Smart Grid Community Engagement Team.