Sarah Cornell

Sarah Cornell serves as Associate Professor and Principal Researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, where she coordinates research and international collaborations on Earth resilience. After earning her Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry from the University of East Anglia in 1996, she transitioned from studying marine and atmospheric chemistry to becoming a pioneer in transdisciplinary sustainability science. Her research focuses on understanding Earth resilience and characterizing the global 'safe operating space for humanity.' As co-convenor of the international Planetary Boundaries Research Network, she leads efforts to bridge Earth system science with social-ecological resilience. Her work spans multiple disciplines, from biogeochemistry to sustainability governance, with particular emphasis on human impacts on global environmental processes