• Ph D, Energy and Resources, University of California, Berkeley, 2015
• MS, Energy and Resources, University of California, Berkeley, 2009
• BS, Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Purdue University, 2005

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Kantenbacher, Joe, Strom, Ethan, Omondi, Vivian, Chowdhury, Sharad, and Braucht, Sonja. Food Systems in the Curriculum of American Undergraduate Sustainability and Environmental Science/Studies Programs. Vol. 17, Iss. 13 Sustainability, 2025. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su17135906)
• Font, Xavier, Torres-Delgado, Anna, Crabolu, Gloria, Palomo Martinez, Jesus, Kantenbacher, Joe, and Miller, Graham. The impact of sustainability indicators on tourist destination competitiveness: the European Tourism Indicator System. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2021. (DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2021.1910281)
• Kantenbacher, Joseph, and Attari, Shahzeen Z.. Better rules for judging joules: Exploring how experts make decisions about household energy use. Vol. 73 Energy Research and Social Science, 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.101911)
• Miniard, D, Kantenbacher, Joe, and Attari, S Z.. Shared vision for a decarbonized future energy system in the United States., 7108-7114. Vol. 117, Iss. 13 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020. (DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1920558117)
• Cohen, Scott A., and Kantenbacher, Joseph. Flying less: personal health and environmental co-benefits, 361-376. Vol. 28, Iss. 2 Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2020. (DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2019.1585442)
• Kantenbacher, Joseph, Hanna, Paul, Miller, Graham, Scarles, Caroline, and Yang, Jingjing. Consumer priorities: what would people sacrifice in order to fly on holidays?, 207-222. Vol. 27, Iss. 2 Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2019. (DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2017.1409230)
• Howarth, Candice, Kantenbacher, Joe, Guida, Kristen, Roberts, Tom, and Rohse, Mel. Improving resilience to hot weather in the UK: The role of communication, behaviour and social insights in policy interventions, 258-261. Vol. 94 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY, 2019. (DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2019.01.008)
• Font, Xavier, Bonilla-Priego, Maria J., and Kantenbacher, Joe. Trade associations as corporate social responsibility actors: an institutional theory analysis of animal welfare in tourism, 118-138. Vol. 27, Iss. 1 JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, 2019. (DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2018.1538231)
• Kantenbacher, Joseph, Hanna, Paul, Cohen, Scott, Miller, Graham, and Scarles, Caroline. Public attitudes about climate policy options for aviation, 46-53. Vol. 81 Environmental Science & Policy, 2018. (DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.12.012)
• Kantenbacher, Joseph, and Shirley, Rebekah. Renewable Energy. In Sustainable Cities and Communities Design Handbook, 89-109. Elsevier, 2018. (DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-813964-6.00005-7)
• Hanna, Paul, Kantenbacher, Joe, Cohen, Scott, and Gossling, Stefan. Role model advocacy for sustainable transport, 373-382. Vol. 61 TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT, 2018. (DOI: 10.1016/j.trd.2017.07.028)
• Kantenbacher, Joe, Attari, Shahzeen, Geiger, Nathan, Yoder, Landon, and Miniard, Deidra. Gen Z faces the future: perceptions of its promise, perils, and possibilities. Vol. 139 Futures. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2022.102951)
• Hehir, Christy, Scarles, Caroline, Wyles, Kayleigh, and Kantenbacher, Joe. Last chance for wildlife: Making tourism count for conservation, 21. Journal of Sustainable Tourism. (DOI: 10.1080/09669582.2022.2049804)

• Kantenbacher, Joe, Present Tense and Future Imperfect: Student Reflections on Thinking About the Future. Presented at the Social Science Interdisciplinary Consortium Conference, Vermillion, SD. (April 28, 2023)
• Kantenbacher, Joe, The state of the environment is the top cue young adults use to distinguish good and bad futures. Presented at the Social Psychology of the Future, Virtual. (June 02, 2022)
• Kantenbacher, Joe, Cognitive Efficiency Meets Energy Efficiency: Applying Expert Heuristics to Improve Household Energy Decisions. Presented at the Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change, virtual. (November 08, 2021)
• Kantenbacher, Joe, Pathways to the future: stories of hope, despair, and climate change. Presented at the Center for Brain and Behavior Research Annual Research Symposium, USD. (August 18, 2021)
• Kantenbacher, Joe, Engaging the public on sustainability. Presented at the Public Scholarship Panel, virtual. (April 15, 2021)
• Kantenbacher, Joe, Climate change and visions of the future. Presented at the Experimental Economics of Climate Change, virtual. (March 25, 2021)