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.
Meet Our Faculty & Staff
Our Faculty
Karen Allen
Associate Professor, Sustainability Science, Anthropology
Brannon Andersen
ROSE J. FORGIONE PROFESSOR AND CHAIR OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Ruth Aronoff
Associate Professor of Earth Sciences; Faculty Council At-Large Representative
Gustavo Coelho
Assistant Professor of Water Resources
Matthew Cohen
Associate Professor, Sustainability Science
Peter Horvath
Adjunct Professor, Earth Sciences
Emma Hunt
Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences
Valeska Minkowski
Adjunct Professor
Suresh Muthukrishnan
Professor of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences Department; Director of GIS and Remote Sensing Center
Courtney Quinn
Assistant Professor, Sustainability Science
Melissa Ranhofer
Lecturer, Department of Earth, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences
Our Emeriti Faculty
John Garihan
Emeritus Professor
Angela Halfacre
Professor Emeritus
Bill Ranson
Professor Emeritus, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Kenneth Sargent
Emeritus Professor
Our Staff
Nina Anthony
Department Assistant of Environmental Science
Christopher Romanek
Laboratory manager