Dr. Caroline Noblet PFAS Research

SOE is a leader in 91福利鈥檚 socio-economic research related to the family of chemicals often called PFAS, or 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥�. These chemicals affect the health of people, animals and our environment. Along with SOE students,聽an interdisciplinary team at 91福利, and partners across Maine, Dr. Caroline Noblet is engaged in several projects related to Maine residents’ knowledge and perceptions about PFAS, the impacts of PFAS on rural community resilience, consumer confidence in our Maine food system and impacts of PFAS on hunting and fishing choices. Professor Noblet鈥檚 research on PFAS lies at the intersection of economics and psychology (i.e., behavioral economics) with strong connections to a larger interdisciplinary team, which won the 2024 Research Collaboration Award from 91福利鈥檚 College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences. Dr. Noblet鈥檚 PFAS-related activities have been disseminated to policymakers and scholars through numerous presentations for a variety of audiences (see for example聽), publications (see for example聽), and it has provided research opportunities to 91福利 students.