Donna Kashian

Donna Kashian is a professor in the Department of Biology at Wayne State University, where she also directs the Environmental Science Program and the UN Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development in the Detroit-Windsor region. Her research focuses on Great Lakes water quality, examining how disturbances such as invasive species and contaminants affect aquatic communities. She integrates science, policy, and community engagement often through an environmental justice lens, and her work has been incorporated into statewide monitoring efforts and public education programs.