Dave White Email & Phone Number

Dave White joined Arizona State University in 2001 and has helped lead ASU’s evolution into one of the world’s leading universities for global impact. He serves as Associate Vice President of Research Advancement in ASU Knowledge Enterprise, where he coordinates research strategy, goals, and objectives for the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory (GFL). White also serves as Director of the Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, the science institute at the core of the discovery mission for Global Futures Laboratory. Additionally, he has filled the role of Interim Director of the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service since August 2020. White is internationally-recognized for his contributions to science in support of sustainability. He has published more than 65 peer-reviewed articles advancing numerous fields including decision science, science and technology studies, sustainability science, and natural resources management. His work has also been covered in popular media including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and National Public Radio. Professor White's research develops theory and methods to understand and enhance the positive societal impact of science for sustainability. He is committed use-inspired research with true global impact. White is an inaugural fellow of the PLuS Alliance, with joint appointments across ASU, Kings College London, and University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia. White was an inaugural fellow of the Global Security Initiative at ASU. He is a recipient of the President's Medal for Social Embeddedness from Arizona State University and the Celebrating Natural Resources Award from the University of Idaho.