Meha Jain, associate professor at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, has won the inaugural ASU-Science Prize for Transformational Impact.

A partnership between Arizona State University and the prestigious research publication Science, the ASU-Science Prize recognizes work that doesn’t just advance knowledge, but also demonstrably serves society.

Jain earned the award for her research that uses satellite imagery and machine learning to reveal how smallholder farms, which are essential for food security for millions of people, adapt to climate stress. Her team also examines how those adaptations can carry hidden costs. These insights can then help develop tools for farmers to increase food production in an environmentally sustainable way.

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Thursday, February 5, 2026