Department of Environmental Science
Dr. Keiko Tanaka
Assistant Teaching Professor of Environmental Science
Faculty profile
About Dr. Keiko Tanaka
Keiko Tanaka teaches Introduction to Environmental Science, Geospatial Information Systems, and Environmental Policy, Law & Economics. She works on GIS mapping of land use and climate risk. She also runs the GIS workshops used by environmental science and civil engineering students.
Dr. Keiko Tanaka is a member of the Department of Environmental Science in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Areas of expertise
- Geographic information systems
- Environmental policy
- Land use and climate risk
- Remote sensing
Contact
- Office
- Meridian Science Center 416
- Building
- Meridian Science Center
Fall 2026 office hours
- Monday & Thursday, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
In person, Meridian Science Center 416 - Friday, 9:00–10:00 a.m.
Virtual (Zoom link posted in Canvas)
Also available by appointment. Office hours follow Faculty Handbook §5.3.
2026–27
Teaching
| Course | Title | Credits | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| ENVS 250 | Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) | 3 | Instructor, Fall 2026 |
| ENVS 340 | Atmospheric Science & Climate Change | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| ENVS 360 | Environmental Policy, Law & Economics | 3 | Instructor, Spring 2027 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology and Earth Systems | 4 | Instructor, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 |
Department chairs make teaching assignments each year (Faculty Handbook §5.1). Multi-section courses have many instructors; the coordinator works with them on shared requirements, and your own section's instructor is listed in AlkimiHub.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.