Our faculty will engage you in first-hand learning in the lab, the classroom, and the field, because teaching undergraduates, both in the classroom and through research, is our defining mission. Our faculty members have broad interests and expertise in a variety of fields pertaining to Earth Science, Environmental Science, and Sustainability Science. With such diverse knowledge, our faculty is prepared to lead students along any path of interest. Approachable and committed, our professors offer one-on-one coaching, helping you succeed in your education and future career.
Our Faculty
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Karen Allen
Associate Professor, Sustainability Science, Anthropology
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Brannon Andersen
Rose J. Forgione Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences
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Ruth Aronoff
Associate Professor of Earth Sciences
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Gustavo Coelho
Assistant Professor of Water Resources
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Matthew Cohen
Associate Professor, Sustainability Science
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Geoffrey Habron
Professor of Sustainability Sciences
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Peter Horvath
Adjunct Professor, Earth Sciences
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Emma Hunt
Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences
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Valeska Minkowski
Adjunct Professor
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Suresh Muthukrishnan
Professor and Chair of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences Department; Director of GIS and Remote Sensing Center
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Courtney Quinn
Adjunct Professor; Earth, Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
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Melissa Ranhofer
Lecturer, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences
Our Emeriti Faculty
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John Garihan
Emeritus Professor
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Angela Halfacre
Professor Emeritus
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Bill Ranson
Professor Emeritus, Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Kenneth Sargent
Emeritus Professor
Our Staff
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Nina Anthony
Department Assistant of Environmental Science
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Christopher Romanek
Laboratory manager