konstantina Ploumi
Asst Professor
Zicklin School of Business
Department: N. P. Loomba Dept of Mgt
Areas of expertise: Sustainability, ESG and corporate sustainability, ecosystem services, Nature and mental health and well-being, urban sustainability and biophilic designs, systems thinking, and interdisciplinary experiential sustainability education
Email Address: konstantina.ploumi@baruch.cuny.edu
- Biography
- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Dr. Tania Konstantina Ploumi is an Assistant Professor of Management (Sustainability) at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business. Her research sits at the intersection of sustainability, organizational behavior, and environmental psychology, with a focus on climate justice and the social dimensions of climate change. She examines how ecosystem services, particularly mental health and psychological benefits, can be integrated into ESG and corporate sustainability frameworks, and how urban nature and biophilic design support well-being and resilience.
She teaches MBA courses on sustainability, ESG, and organizational change, emphasizing experiential and transdisciplinary learning that connects students with real-world climate and community challenges. She is involved in several funded projects, including international sustainability education initiatives in Greece and Ghana, and serves on advisory councils advancing sustainability in higher education.
Education
Ph.D., Environmental Science, University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) Boston United States
M.Sc., Ecosystem Services, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Edinburgh Scotland United Kingdom
B.Sc., Marine Science, University of the Aegean Mytilene Greece
Journal Articles
Jia, X., Ploumi, k., & White, E. (2026). Revealing street green exposure pressure across urbanization gradients: A dual method approach using GVI and FVC. Habitat International,
(2026). Quantifying the Carbon Sequestration Benefits of Urban Greening Policies under Continued Urban Expansion in China. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems,
Jia, X., Ploumi, K., & White, E. (2025). Beyond Canopy Expansion: Shrubs Offer Greater Potential for Enhancing Green View Equity in Urban Streetscapes. Sustainable Cities and Society,
Assessing Ecosystem Services from Roadside Vegetation: A Systematic Review of Methods, Metrics, and Evidence Gaps. 2026, In Progress.
The Epistemic Injustice of Nature-Positive ESG: Toward a Theory of Relational Materiality. 2026, In Progress.
Mentzel, C., & Ploumi, k. Inner Growth, Outer Change, The Role of Individual and Collective Dynamics in Sustainable Development. In Progress.
Presentations
Ploumi, k. Symbolic Nature or Substantive Care? Biophilic Design Claims, Scientific Rigor, and the Accountability Gap in ESG Disclosures. International Association fro Business & Society. Providence, US
Ploumi, k. (2026, April 24). Mental Health as an ecosystem service (Keynote Speaker). Rochester Ecology partners. Rochester, NY
Ploumi Dr, k. (2026, August 24). The Epistemic Injustice of Nature-Positive ESG: Toward a Theory of Relational Materiality. AOM SIM-ONE Junior Faculty Consortium.
Ploumi, k., Georgakakos, C., & Vassakis, K. (2026, April 24). Building Sustainability Capabilities through Place-Based, Stakeholder-Embedded Learning: Evidence from a Municipal Living Lab in Crete, Greece. 4th Annual Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration at Baruch. New York City
Ploumi, k., Georgakakos, C., & Vassakis, K. (2026, June 24). Building Sustainability Capabilities through Place-Based, Stakeholder-Embedded Learning: Evidence from a Municipal Living Lab in Crete, Greece. . 7th Symposium on Circular Economy and Sustainability. Maastricht, the Netherlands
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Savicki Fellowship | 2023-05-24 | James Savicki Fellowship, first recipient, School for the Environment, UMass Boston, $7.500 | |
| Sustainable Solutions Lab Fellowship | 2022-09-08 | Sustainable Solutions Lab Fellowship, UMass Boston, $3.000 | |
| Venizeleion Graduate Scholarship | 2022-05-17 | Venizeleion Graduate Scholarship, $5.000 | |
| Paterakis Graduate Scholarship | 2021-05-19 | Paterakis Graduate Scholarship, Pancretan Association of America, $5.000 | |
| James Savicki Fellowship | 2021-05-11 | James Savicki Fellowship, first recipient, School for the Environment, UMass Boston, $3.000 | |
| Maptionnaire Fellowship and training | 2019-09-03 | Maptionnaire Fellowship and training $5.850 | |
| Summer School Think Nature | 2019-08-21 | Summer School Think Nature 2019: “Nature-Based Solutions – From Theory to Practice,” Full Scholarship, Greece | |
| ALTER-Net Summer School Scholarship | 2019-05-16 | Summer School 14th ALTER-Net Summer School: “Biodiversity, ecosystem services: science and its impact on policy and society,” Full Scholarship, France $920 | |
| SSRC & UMass Boston fellowship | 2019-05-16 | SSRC & UMass Boston, developing transdisciplinary research proposals, Fellowship, $3.000 | |
| Kokalis Foundation | 2017-09-21 | Awarded in a Greek National competition for a green startup for the “marine BI matters” project and invited by the EU presidency to attend the COMPET meeting, organized for the EU ministers responsible for competitiveness. | |
| IGERT Associate Fellow - NSF | 2017-09-01 | IGERT Associate Fellow - NSF, UMass Boston, (2017-2019), $8.000 | |
| World Forum on Natural Capital Conference | 2013-09-18 | The First World Forum on Natural Capital Conference organized by the wbcsd, UNEP & SNH, scholarship, $950 | |
| Vardinogiannion Idrima | 2012-09-19 | Vardinogiannion Idrima, Greece, scholarship for postgraduate studies, $3.850 |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD committee member - Xiaoli Jia (student at Suny ESF) | Committee Member | Present | |
| PhD committee member - Onyeka Obasi | Committee Member | Present | |
| AI Plagiarism | Participant | Present | |
| Department Service | Department Secretary | Present | |
| Doctoral Admissions Committee | Committee Member | 5/31/2026 |
University
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty-Student Disciplinary Committee | Committee Member | 6/1/2026 | 5/31/2028 |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reviewer for AOM (2026) | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 1/1/2026 | Present | International | ||
| Reviewer for the International Association for Business and Society (2026) | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 1/1/2026 | Present | International |