Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Faculty

Last name Name Photo Title Contact Eligible to advise students? Research area
Alatout Samer Alatout Associate Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology and Environmental Studies 336A Agricultural Hall
(608) 263-0970
snalatout@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Land use
Andrzejewski Anna V. Andrzejewski Professor of Art History; Director, Center for Culture, History, and Environment 280A Science Hall
avandrzejews@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history
Anex Robert Anex Professor of Biological Systems Engineering anex@wisc.edu Yes Science and technology studies
Arriaga Francisco J. Arriaga Associate Professor of Soil Science 55A Soil Science
farriaga@wisc.edu		 Yes Conservation|Water resources|Sustainability
Aylward William Aylward Professor of Classics 968 Van Hise
(608) 263-7498
aylward@wisc.edu		 Yes Indigenous and Native communities|Urbanization
Baird Ian Baird Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies 455 Science Hall
ibaird@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Energy|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Land cover and forests|Land use|Water resources
Balster Nick Balster Professor of Soil Science Yes Land cover and forests|Education|Ecology
Barham Brad Barham Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics (608) 265-3090
barham@mailplus.wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Science and technology studies|Sustainability
Barron Elizabeth Barron Assistant Professor 4451 Sage Hall
835 High Ave.
Oshkosh, WI
(920) 424-7115
barrone@uwosh.edu		 No Biodiversity|Conservation|Economics and political economy|Perception and knowledge|Science and technology studies|Sustainability
Bart David Bart Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture 42D Agriculture Hall
dbart@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology|Land use
Bautista Leonelo Bautista Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences 703 WARF
(608) 265-6176
lebautista@wisc.edu		 Yes Air quality|Health
Beilin Katarzyna Beilin Professor of Spanish and Portuguese 1066 Van Hise
kobeilin@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Health|Land use|Perception and knowledge|Science and technology studies|Sustainability
Bell Michael Bell Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology 340C Agricultural Hall
(608) 265-9930
michaelbell@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Sustainability
Block Paul Block Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering 1269D Engineering Hall
pblock2@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Energy|Public policy|Science and technology studies|Sustainability|Water resources
Bonazza Riccardo Bonazza Professor of Engineering Physics 537 Engineering Research Building
bonazza@engr.wisc.edu		 Yes Energy
Bowie Katherine Bowie Professor of Anthropology; Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies 5462 Social Sciences 1180 Observatory Drive
(608) 262-2866
kabowie@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Land cover and forests|Water resources
Bradbury Ken Bradbury Director and State Geologist 105 Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Building
(608) 263-7384
ken.bradbury@wgnhs.uwex.edu/a>		 Yes Conservation|Energy|Land use|Perception and knowledge|Public policy|Science and technology studies|Water resources
Brockliss William Brockliss Assistant Professor 964 Van Hise Hall Yes Environmental culture/history
Brossard Dominique Brossard Professor and Chair of Life Sciences Communication 201 Hiram Smith Hall
dbrossard@wisc.edu		 Yes Perception and knowledge|Public policy
Bulltail Grace Bulltail Assistant Professor 285 Enzyme Institute, 1710 University Avenue Yes Energy|Environmental justice|Indigenous and Native communities|Land use|Water resources
Calhoun Joshua Calhoun Associate Professor of English Yes Environmental culture/history
Cardiff Michael Cardiff Associate Professor of Geoscience 412 Weeks Hall
(608) 262-2361
cardiff@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Water resources|Sustainability|Science and technology studies|Perception and knowledge|Land use|Land cover and forests|Public policy|Environmental justice|Environmental history/culture|Energy|Education|Urbanization
Carpenter Stephen R. Carpenter Professor Emeritus steve.carpenter@wisc.edu No Ecology|Water resources|Sustainability
Carroll Alan Carroll Professor of Geoscience (608) 345-0667
carroll@geology.wisc.edu		 Yes Energy
Choy Peggy Choy Associate Professor of Dance B129 Lathrop Hall Yes Environmental culture/history
Clark Laurie B. Clark Professor of Art History 6241 Mosse Humanities Building
lbclark@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history
Collins Jane L. Collins Professor Emerita of Community and Environmental Sociology jcollins@ssc.wisc.edu No Environmental justice|Economics and political economy
Corradini Michael L. Corradini Professor Emeritus of Engineering Physics corradini@engr.wisc.edu No Energy
Coxhead Ian Coxhead Professor and Chair, Agricultural and Applied Economics 413 Taylor Hall
coxhead@wisc.edu		 Yes Public Policy
Crall James D. Crall Assistant Professor of Entomology 437 Russell Laboratories
(608) 890-3916
james.crall@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Climate|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Health
Curtis Katherine Curtis Associate Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology and Environmental Studies 316B Ag Hall 1450 Linden Drive Yes Climate|Environmental justice|Indigenous and native communities
Damschen Ellen Damschen Professor of Integrative Biology 451 Birge Hall
damschen@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology|Ecological restoration|Land cover and forests|Land use
Dawson Julie Dawson Associate Professor of Horticulture 393 Horticulture Building
dawson@hort.wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food
DeCroix Greg DeCroix Professor of Business 5293 Grainger Hall Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Sustainability
Deller Steven Deller Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Community Development Economist with UW-Cooperative Extension 515 Taylor Hall
(608) 263-6251		 Yes Climate|Ecology
Dennis Jr. Samuel Dennis Jr. Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture 42A Agricultural Hall Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Health|Perception and knowledge|Sustainability
Desai Ankur Desai Professor 1549 AOSS, 1225 W. Dayton St. Yes Air quality|Climate|Ecology|Land cover and forests|Water resources
DeWitt Cal DeWitt Professor Emeritus of Environmental Studies cbdewitt@wisc.edu Yes Land use|Public policy|Ecology|Conservation|Ecological restoration|Water resources
Drake David Drake Professor of Forest & Wildlife Ecology 215 Russell Laboratories, 1630 Linden Dr. Yes Conservation|Ecology|Urbanization|Wildlife
Druschke Caroline Gottschalk Druschke Associate Professor of English 6183 Helen C. White, 600 N. Park St Yes Conservation|Ecological restoration|Ecology|Environmental justice|Science and technology studies|Water resources
Du Sheldon Xiaodong Du Assistant professor 405 Taylor Hall, 427 Lorch St.
(608) 262-0699		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Economics and political economy|Energy|Land use|Public policy|Transportation
Edwards Morgan Edwards Assistant Professor of Public Affairs 1225 Observatory Drive
morgan.edwards@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Energy|Environmental justice|Public policy
Emshwhiller Eve Emshwiller Associate Professor of Botany 321 Birge Hall
(608) 890-1170		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Conservation
Fairbanks Marianne Fairbanks Associate Professor of Design Studies 3220 School of Human Ecology
mfairbanks@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history
Feinstein Noah Feinstein Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Yes Education|Science and technology studies|Perception and knowledge
Foltz Jeremy Foltz Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics; Co-Director of Program on Agricultural Technology Studies 412 Taylor Hall, Henry Mall
jdfoltz@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Sustainability
Freedman Zachary B. Freedman Assistant Professor of Soil Science 205B Hiram Smith Annex
zfreedman@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology|Ecosystem services
Gade Anna M. Gade Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies 82 Science Hall
amgade@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Perception and knowledge|Public policy|Science and technology studies
Genskow Ken Genskow Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning; Water Resources Specialist with UW-Extension; Director of UW-Extension Basin Education Initiative 106 Old Music Hall
kgenskow@wisc.edu		 Yes Urbanization|Water resources
Gibbs Holly Gibbs Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies 207B Enzyme Institute/SAGE, 1710 University Avenue
hkgibbs@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Conservation|Ecosystem services|Energy|Land cover and forests|Land use|Public policy|Sustainability
Ginder Matthew Ginder-Vogel Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering 109 Water Science Engineering Laboratory
mgindervogel@wisc.edu		 Yes Water resources
Givnish Thomas J. Givnish Henry Allan Gleason Professor of Botany and Environmental Studies 315 Birge Hall
(608) 262-5718
givnish@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Land use
Gocmen Asli Gocmen Associate Professor, Environmental Studies and Geography 115G Science Hall
gocmen@wisc.edu		 Yes Land use|Sustainability|Urbanization|Public policy
Goldberg Tony Goldberg Professor of Epidemiology 137 Animal Health and Biomedical Sciences
(608) 890-2618
tgoldberg@vetmed.wisc.edu		 Yes Conservation|Health
Graham Linda Graham Professor of Botany 211 Birge Hall 430 Lincoln Drive
(608) 262-2640		 Yes Biodiversity|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Energy|Sustainability|Water resources
Grainger Corbett Grainger Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics and Environmental Studies 411 Taylor Hall
(608) 262-3651
cagrainger@wisc.edu		 Yes Air quality|Climate|Public policy
Green Gary Green Professor Emeritus of Community and Environmental Sociology gpgreen@wisc.edu No Urbanization|Water resources|Economics and political economy
Harrington John Harrington Professor of Landscape Architecture 25C Agricultural Hall Yes Conservation|Land cover and forests|Land use
Hartemink Alfred Hartemink Professor of Soil Sciences hartemink@wisc.edu Yes Agriculture and food
Henderson Stephanie A. Henderson Assistant Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 1503 Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Building
sahenderson@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate
Hennessy Elizabeth Hennessy Assistant Professor of History and Environmental Studies 115e Science Hall
(608) 263-6697		 Yes Conservation|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Science and technology studies|Sustainability|Wildlife
Hicks Andrea Hicks Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2208 Engineering Hall Yes Sustainability
Hill Roberta Hill Professor of English (608) 265-3394 Yes Indigenous and Native communities
Hitchman Matt Hitchman Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 1303 AOSS 1225 W. Dayton St.
(608) 262-4653		 Yes Air quality|Climate
Ho Li-Ching Ho Assistant Professor 256d Teacher Education Building, 225 N. Mills St.
(608) 263-4571
liching.ho@wisc.edu		 Yes Education|Perception and knowledge
Holloway Tracey Holloway Professor of Environmental Studies 201A Enzyme Institute 1710 University Ave.
taholloway@wisc.edu		 Yes Air quality|Climate|Energy|Sustainability|Transportation
Horowitz Leah Horowitz Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies 80 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St. Yes Biodiversity|Climate|Conservation|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Indigenous and Native communities|Land use|Perception and knowledge|Science and technology studies|Sustainability|Wildlife
Hotchkiss Sara Hotchkiss Professor of Botany 353 Birge Hall
shotchkiss@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Conservation|Ecology|Environmental culture/history|Land cover and forests
Hougham R. Justin Hougham Associate Professor, Environmental Education Specialist and Director, Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center N194 County Road N, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-6461		 Yes Climate|Conservation|Ecological restoration|Education|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Perception and knowledge|Public policy|Science and technology studies|Sustainability|Water resources
Howell Evelyn Howell Professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture 25E Agricultural Hall
(608) 263-6964
eahowell@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Ecosystem services|Land use
Hueth Brent Hueth Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics (608) 890-0924
hueth@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food
Hurley James Hurley Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering james.hurley@slh.wisc.edu Yes Water resources
Jackson Randy Jackson Professor of Grassland Ecology 463 Moore Hall 1575 Linden Drive
(608) 219-5699
rdjackson@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Air quality|Biodiversity|Climate|Conservation|Ecological restoration|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Energy||Land use|Sustainability
Jahn Molly Jahn Professor, Laboratory of Genetics and Department of Agronomy B01-201USDA Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Drive Madison, WI 53726 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Energy
Kanarek Marty Kanarek Professor Population Health Sciences and Professor Environmental Studies 85 Science Hall and 687 WARF Building Yes Air quality|Health|Water resources
Kaplan David Kaplan Professor of Educational Psychology 1082B Educational Sciences
david.kaplan@wisc.edu		 Yes Education
Karasov William Karasov Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology 226 Russell Laboratories 1630 Linden Drive
(608) 263-9319
wkarasov@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Ecology|Wildlife
Karthikeyan KG Karthikeyan Professor of Biological Systems Engineering kkarthikeyan@wisc.edu Yes Ecological restoration|Land use|Water resources
Keller Richard Keller Professor of Medical History and the History of Science MSC 1423
rckeller@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Health
Kemnitz Joseph W. Kemnitz Professor Emeritus of Cell and Regenerative Biology kemnitz@primate.wisc.edu No Health
Kucharik Christopher Kucharik Professor of Agronomy and Environmental Studies 457 Plant Sciences-Moore Hall 1575 Linden Drive
kucharik@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Energy|Land use|Sustainability|Water resources
Kulcinski Gerald L. Kulcinski Professor Emeritus of Engineering Physics glkulcin@wisc.edu No Energy
Kulwiec Alexia M. Kulwiec Associate Professor and Director, School for Workers alexia.kulwiec@wisc.edu No Public policy|Agriculture and food
Lagro James Lagro Professor of Urban and Regional Planning 102 Music Hall 925 Bascom Mall
(608) 263-6507
jalagro@wisc.edu		 Yes Air quality|Climate|Conservation|Ecology|Environmental justice|Health|Land cover and forests|Land use|Public policy|Sustainability|Transportation|Urbanization|Water resources
L'Ecuyer Tristan S. L'Ecuyer Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 1511 Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Building
tlecuyer@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate
Lankau Richard Lankau Assistant Professor, Plant Pathology Yes Ecology|Climate|Conservation|Biodiversity
Larson Rebecca Larson Assistant professor 232E Agricultural Engineering, 460 Henry Mall
(608) 890-3171
ralarson2@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Air quality|Climate|Conservation|Energy|Science and technology studies|Sustainability|Water resources
Lepowsky Maria Lepowsky Professor of Anthropology (608) 262-6347
lepowsky@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Indigenous and Native communities
Lesieutre Bernard Lesieutre Professor of Computer and Electrical Engineering (608) 890-1883 Yes Energy
Lindroth Richard Lindroth Professor of Entomology and Associate Dean for Research 839 Russell Labs 1630 Linden Drive
(608) 263-6277		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Ecology|Ecosystem services
Loheide Steven Loheide Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering 1269c Engineering Hall
loheide@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Water resources
Lutz Robert Lutz Associate Professor, Forest & Wildlife Ecology A231 Russell Laboratories Yes Ecology|Wildlife
Malecki Kristen Malecki Assistant Professor, Population Health Sciences 589 Warf Office Building
(608) 262-0739
kmalecki@wisc.edu		 Yes Health
Marcouiller David Marcouiller Professor of Resource Economics and Rural Development 101 Old Music Hall
dwmarcou@wisc.edu		 Yes Land cover and forests|Land use|Urbanization
Mares Julie Mares Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Yes Agriculture and food|Health
Marin-Spiotta Erika Marin-Spiotta Associate Professor 223 Science Hall 550 North Park St.
(608) 222-1855
marinspiotta@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Climate|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Environmental culture/history|Land cover and forests|Land use
McMahon Katherine McMahon Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Associate Professor of Bacteriology 5552 Microbial Sciences Building
tmcmahon@engr.wisc.edu		 Yes Climate
Middlecamp Cathy Middlecamp Professor Emerita of Environmental Studies 64 Science Hall 550 N. Park St.
chmiddle@wisc.edu		 No Air quality|Climate|Education|Energy|Environmental justice|Sustainability
Mitchell Paul Mitchell Associate Professor, Agricultural & Applied Economics 411 Henry Taylor Hall
(608) 265-6514
pdmitchell@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Economics and political economy
Mitman Gregg Mitman Vilas Research and William Coleman Professor of History of Science, Medical History and Environmental Studies 1415 Medical Sciences Center 1300 University Avenue
(608) 262-9140
gmitman@med.wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Health|Land use
Mladenoff David Mladenoff Professor Emeritus of Forest and Wildlife Ecology david.mladenoff@wisc.edu No Ecology|Land cover and forests|
Morales Alfonso Morales Professor 104 Old Music Hall, 925 Bascom Mall
morales1@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Economics and political economy|Environmental justice|Health|Public policy|Sustainability
Morgan Michael Morgan Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (608) 262-1957
mcmorgan@wisc.edu		 Yes Water Resources
Naughton Lisa Naughton Professor of Geography 355 Science Hall 550 N. Park St.
(608) 262-4846
lnaughto@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecosystem services|Indigenous and Native communities|Land cover and forests|Land use|Wildlife
Nemet Gregory Nemet Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Environmental Studies 209 La Follette School of Public Affairs 1225 Observatory Drive
(608) 265-3469
nemet@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Energy|Public policy
Nesper Larry Nesper Professor of Anthropology 5317 Sewell Social Science, 1180 Observatory Drive
nemet@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Indigenous and Native communities|Perception and knowledge
Newman Todd Newman Assistant Professor 324 Hiram Smith Hall
(608) 262-0482
tpnewman@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Education|Perception and knowledge|Science and technology studies
Neyrat Frederic Neyrat Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature 1410 Sterling Hall, 475 N. Charter St.
neyrat@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice
Nienhuis James Nienhuis Professor of Horticulture (608) 262-6975
nienhuis@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food
Noyce David Noyce Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Director of Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory 1204 Engineering Hall
noyce@engr.wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Land use|Transportation
Oberhauser Karen Oberhauser Arboretum Director 103 Arboretum Visitor Center, 1207 Seminole Highway
(608) 262-2748
koberhauser@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Education
Ohm Brian Ohm Professor and Chair of Urban and Regional Planning 202 Music Hall, 925 Bascom Mall
bwohm@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Environmental justice|Urbanization
Oliver Thomas R. Oliver Professor of Population Health Sciences 760c WARF
troliver@wisc.edu		 Yes Health|Public policy
Orrock John Orrock Associate Professor of Zoology 356 Birge Hall, 430 Lincoln Drive
jorrock@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Wildlife
Ortiz Mario Ortiz-Robles Professor of English 6135 Helen C. White Hall
mortizrobles@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history
Osswald Tim Osswald Professor, Mechanical Engineering 1059 Mechanical Engineering Bldg
(608) 263-9538		 Yes Sustainability
Ozdogan Mutlu Ozdogan Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology 285 Enzyme Institute, 1710 University Avenue
ozdogan@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Land cover and forests|Land use|Sustainability|Water resources
Palloni Alberto B. Palloni Professor Emeritus of Sociology palloni@ssc.wisc.edu No Health
Park Jae Park Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering 3230 Engineering Hall
(608) 698-8166
jkpark@wisc.edu		 Yes Science and technology studies
Parker Dominic Parker Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics 413 Taylor Hall
dominic.parker@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Economics and political economy|Public policy|Land use|Conservation|Indigenous and native communities|Wildlife
Patz Jonathan Patz Director, Global Health Institute, Professor and John P Holton Chair of Health and the Environment 258 Enzyme Institute Building; 705 WARF
patz@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Environmental justice|Health
Paulsen Kurt Paulsen Associate Professor 213 Old Music Hall, 925 Bascom Mall
(608) 262-8990
kpaulsen@wisc.edu		 Yes Economics and political economy|Land use|Public policy|Urbanization
Pedersen Joel Pedersen Professor, Soil Science Soils-King Hall Yes Health
Phaneuf Daniel J. Phaneuf Professor and Chair of Agricultural and Applied Economics 433 Taylor Hall
dphaneuf@wisc.edu		 Yes Economics and political economy
Picasso Risso Valentin Picasso Risso Assistant Professor in Agronomy 455 Moore Hall, 1575 Plant Sciences
picassorisso@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Climate|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Sustainability|Water resources
Pidgeon Anna Pidgeon Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology apidgeon@facstaff.wisc.edu/a> Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Wildlife
Porter Warren Porter Professor Emeritus of Integrative Biology wpporter@wisc.edu No Ecology|Conservation
Potter Kenneth W. Potter Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering kwpotter@facstaff.wisc.edu No Water resources
Raffa Kenneth F. Raffa Professor Emeritus of Entomology raffa@entomology.wisc.edu No Ecology|Ecosystem services
Reed Jess Reed Professor of Animal Science (608) 263-4310
jdreed@wisc.edu		 Yes Health
Reindl Douglas Reindl Professor of Engineering Professional Development 843 Extension
(608) 262-6381
dreindl@wisc.edu		 Yes Energy
Reinemann Douglas Reinemann Professor and Chair of Biological Systems Engineering 115E Biological Systems Engineering, 460 Henry Mall
(608) 262-0223
djreinem@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Ecology|Energy|Sustainability
Renz Mark Renz Associate Professor of Agronomy and Extension Weed Specialist 357 Moore Hall, 1575 Linden Drive Yes Agriculture and food|Conservation|Ecological restoration|Land cover and forests
Rickenbach Mark Rickenbach Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology and Extension Specialist 221 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Drive
(608) 262-0134
mgrickenbach@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecosystem services|Land cover and forests|Public policy
Rios Sarah M. Rios Assistant Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology 340B Agricultural Hall
smrios@wisc.edu		 Yes Health|Environmental justice
Rissman Adena Rissman Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology 111 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Drive
arrissman@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Climate|Conservation|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Environmental justice|Land cover and forests|Land use|Public policy|Sustainability|Water resources|Wildlife
Robbins Paul Robbins Dean, Nelson Institute 122 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
(608) 265-5296
director@nelson.wisc.edu		 Yes Conservation
Robert Stephanie Robert Professor of Social Work 312 Social Work
(608) 263-6336
sarobert@wisc.edu		 Yes Health
Robertson Morgan Robertson Professor of Geography 115C Science Hall
mmrobertson@wisc.edu		 Yes Economics and political economy|Ecosystem services|Public policy|Water resources
Robinson Patrick Robinson Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Division of Extension (920) 465-2701
patrick.robinson@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecological restoration|Agriculture and food|Climate|Indigenous and Native communities|Water resources|Conservation|Biodiversity|Ecology|Education|Environmental justice|Perception and knowledge|Sustainability
Rogers Joel E. Rogers Professor of Law, Political Science, Public Affairs and Sociology jrogers@cows.org Yes Public policy
Rosenthal David Rosenthal Professor and associate dean 377 School of Human Ecology, 1000 Bascom Mall
(608) 262-4776
drosenthal@education.wisc.edu		 Yes Education|Health|Public policy|Sustainability
Ruark Matt Ruark Associate Professor of Soil Science 158 Soils Building
mdruark@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Sustainability|Water resources
Runge Troy Runge Associate Professor 2121 Wisconsin Energy Institute
trunge@wisc.edu		 Yes Energy
Russ Rosemary Russ Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction Yes Education|Science and technology studies|Perception and knowledge
Russell Jeffrey Russell Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering (608) 262-7244
russell@engr.wisc.edu		 Yes Urbanization
Sarmadi Majid Sarmadi Rothermel Bascom Professor of Design Studies; Professor of Environmental Studies 1300 Linden Drive, Room 236
(608) 262-7492
majidsar@wisc.edu		 Yes Sustainability
Schauer James Schauer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering jschauer@engr.wisc.edu Yes Air quality
Scheufele Dietram Scheufele John E. Ross Professor in Science Communication 309 Hiram Smith Hall
(608) 262-1614
scheufele@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Energy
Schmit Joan Schmit Professor of Risk Management and Insurance 5194 Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave.
(608) 262-4240
jschmit@bus.wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental justice|Public policy|Sustainability
Schneider Annemarie Schneider Associate Professor of Environmental Studies 206 Enzyme Institute, 1710 University Avenue
aschneider4@wisc.edu		 Yes Land Use
Schroeder Sissel Schroeder Professor 5434 Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Dr.
sissel.schroeder@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology|Environmental culture/history|Indigenous and Native communities|Land use
Shaffer David Shaffer Professor of Learning Science 499 Educational Sciences, 1025 W. Johnson St.
dws@education.wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Ecology|Economics and political economy|Ecosystem services|Education|Environmental culture/history|Land use|Perception and knowledge|Science and technology studies
Shaw Bret Shaw Associate Professor of Life Sciences Communication 316 HIram Smith Hall, 1545 Observatory Drive
(608) 890-1878
brshaw@wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Conservation|Health|Land use|Sustainability|Water resources|Wildlife
Shepard Robin Shepard Associate Professor of Life Sciences Communication; Assistant Dean of Cooperative Extension robin.shepard@ces.uwex.edu Yes Education
Silbernagel Janet Silbernagel Professor Emerita of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Studies 115B Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
(608) 262-4510
jmsilber@wisc.edu		 No Biodiversity|Climate|Conservation|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Land cover and forests|Sustainability|Water resources|Wildlife
Silva Erin Silva Assistant professor 593A Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Dr.
(608) 890-1503
emsilva@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Sustainability
Sladky Kurt K. Sladky Clinical Professor of Veterinary Medicine 3270B Veterinary Medicine
kurt.sladky@wisc.edu		 No Health|Conservation|Wildlife
Smith Jennifer Rose Smith Assistant Professor of Geography and American Indian Studies jrsmith39@wisc.edu Yes Environmental justice|Indigenous and Native communities|Environmental culture/history
Stambach Amy Stambach Professor of Anthropology 5321 Sewell Social Science Building, 1180 Observatory Drive Yes Agriculture and food|Education|Environmental culture/history|Perception and knowledge|Public policy|Sustainability|Water resources
Stanley Emily Stanley Professor of Zoology (608) 263-2567 Yes Ecology|Ecosystem services|Water resources
Stanosz Glen Stanosz Professor of Tree and Forest Health A131 Russell Labs, 1630 Linden Drive
(608) 265-2863
gstanosz@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Energy|Health|Land cover and forests|Sustainability
Stoecker Randy Stoecker Professor of Community and Environmental Sociology Agricultural Hall 340D
(608) 890-0764
rstoecker@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental culture/history
Straub Richard Straub Professor of Biological Systems Engineering (608) 262-3311
rjstraub@wisc.edu		 Yes Science and technology studies
Steffan Shawn Steffan Associate Professor of Entomology 545 Russell Labs
steffan2@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology
Streiffer Robert Streiffer Associate Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics 1411 Medical Sciences Center; 5123 Helen C. White
(608) 262-7490
rstreiffer@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Climate
Stevens Andrew W. Stevens Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics 330 Taylor Hall
awstevens@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Public policy
Stoy Paul C. Stoy Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering 209 Agricultural Engineering Building
pcstoy@wisc.edu		 Yes Ecology|Ecosystem services
Strier Karen Strier Vilas Research Professor 5403 Sewall Social Science, 1180 Observatory Drive
kbstrier@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Wildlife
Tai Steph Tai Associate Professor of Law 975 Bascom Mall Room 8104
tai2@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Environmental justice|Public policy|Science and technology studies
Terlaak Ann Terlaak Associate Professor, School of Business 5297 Grainger Hall, 975 University Ave.
ann.terlaak@wisc.edu		 Yes Public policy|Sustainability
Thompson Anita Thompson Chair of Water Resources Management Program; Professor of Biological Systems Engineering amthompson2@wisc.edu Yes Land use|Water resources
Tracy Bill Tracy Professor of Agronomy 365 Moore Hall, 1575 Linden Dr.
wftracy@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food
Treves Adrian Treves Associate Professor of Environmental Studies; Director of Carnivore Coexistence Lab 30A Science Hall
atreves@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Perception and knowledge|Public policy|Sustainability|Wildlife
Turner Matt Turner Professor of Geography (608) 890-2465
amturner2@wisc.edu		 Yes Conservation|Ecology|Public policy
Van Deelen Timothy Van Deelen Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology trvandeelen@wisc.edu Yes Wildlife
Vander Zanden Jake Vander Zanden Professor 226B Center for Limnology
mjvanderzand@wisc.edu		 Yes Conservation|Ecology|Water resources
Vimont Daniel Vimont Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research 1123 Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building, 1225 W. Dayton St.
dvimont@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Sustainability
Wang Herbert Herb Wang Professor Emeritus of Geoscience wang@geology.wisc.edu No Energy
Wang Pao Pao-Kuan Wang Professor Emeritus of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences pao@windy.aos.wisc.edu No Climate
Wattiaux Michel Wattiaux Professor of Dairy Systems Management 434a Animal Sci. Bldg., 1675 Observatory Drive
wattiaux@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Ecosystem services|Education|Land use|Sustainability|Water resources
White Monica White Assistant Professor of Environmental Justice in Environmental Studies and Community and Environmental Sociology 60 Science Hall
mmwhite3@wisc.edu		 Yes Environmental justice
Whitman Thea Whitman Assistant Professor 431 King Hall, 1525 Observatory Dr.
twhitman@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Climate|Ecology|Land use
Williams John Williams Professor of Geography 207 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
jww@geography.wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Conservation|Ecology|Land cover and forests
Wilson Paul Wilson Professor of Engineering Physics; Chair of the Energy Analysis and Policy Certificate 419 Engineering Research Building (1500 Engineering Dr.)
wilsonp@engr.wisc.edu		 Yes Climate|Energy|Public policy|Sustainability
Woodward Keith Woodward Associate Professor 343 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
kwoodward@wisc.edu		 Yes Economics and political economy|Environmental justice|Indigenous and Native communities|Perception and knowledge|Science and technology studies
Wright Daniel Wright Assistant Professor 1269C Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Dr.
danielb.wright@wisc.edu		 Yes Agriculture and food|Climate|Ecosystem services|Education|Land use|Public policy|Sustainability|Urbanization|Water resources
Young Daniel Young Professor of Entomology; Director, UW Insect Research Collection 445 Russell Laboratories, 1630 Linden Drive
(608) 262-2078
young@entomology.wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Ecology|Land cover and forests|Wildlife
Zahasky Christopher Zahasky Assistant Professor 419 Weeks Hall
 Yes Climate|Energy|Sustainability|Water resources
Zedler Paul Zedler Nelson Institute Associate Director for Research and Education and Professor of Environmental Studies 115A Science Hall, 550 N. Park St.
(608) 265-8018
phzedler@wisc.edu/		 Yes Agriculture and food|Biodiversity|Conservation|Ecology|Ecosystem services|Land cover and forests|Sustainability
Zhou Yongming Zhou Professor of Anthropology 5442 Social Science Building
(608) 262-7758
yongmingzhou@wisc.edu		 Yes Biodiversity|Environmental culture/history|Environmental justice|Public policy
Zhu A-Xing Zhu Professor of Geography (608) 262-0272
azhu@wisc.edu		 Yes Science and technology studies
Name Eligible to advise students? Research area