People
Name Specialization Contact
Pulver, Simone Simone Pulver
Associate Professor & Department Chair

Business and the Environment; Global Environmental Politics; Socio-Environmental Systems; Environmental Sociology

 

4001 Bren Hall
pulver@es.ucsb.edu
Sideris, Lisa Lisa Sideris
Professor & Department Vice Chair

Environmental Ethics, Religion and Nature, Environmental Humanities, Science and Religion

 

4029 Bren Hall
lsideris@ucsb.edu
Alagona, Peter Peter Alagona
Professor & Director of IPEES

Environmental History, Wildlife and Endangered Species

 

4013 Bren Hall
alagona@es.ucsb.edu
Athanassakis, Yanoula Yanoula Athanassakis
Lecturer
5105 Cheadle Hall
yathanassakis@ucsb.edu
Benedict, Jason Jason Jon Benedict
Associate Research Specialist

Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Remote sensing, Data Analysis & Visualization

 

4023 Bren Hall
jasonjb82@ucsb.edu
Daniel B. Botkin Daniel Botkin
Emeritus Professor

Environmental biology and global ecology

David Brokensha David Brokensha
Emeritus Professor

Cultural ecology and modernization 

 

Brown, Michael Michael Brown
Continuing Lecturer

Sustainability Strategy, Goals, and Metrics, Technical Evaluation of Materials and Products, Program Development, and Sustainability Data Development

4006 Bren Hall
michaelsbrown@ucsb.edu
Carrillo, Ian Ian Carrillo
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Environmental Sociology, Race and ethnicity, Economic sociology, Environmental justice, Comparative–Historical, Work and Organizations, Ethnography, Inequali

4026 Bren Hall
icarrillo@es.ucsb.edu
Carlisle, Liz.png Liz Carlisle
Associate Professor

Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, Regenerative and Organic Agriculture, Food and Agricultural Policy

 

4015 Bren Hall
carlisle@es.ucsb.edu
Oliver Chadwick Oliver Chadwick
Emeritus Professor

Soil Sciences, Soil Genesis and Classification, and Advanced Pedology and Geomorphology

oac@geog.ucsb.edu
Chan, Iris Iris Chan
Program Coordinator

IPEES advisor, ES/Bren PhD MOU Liaison, Website & Marketing Coordinator, DSP Accommodations, Course Evaluations, Special Events

Bren 4312
irisjchan@ucsb.edu
Clark, Jordan.png Jordan Clark
Professor

Geochemistry, Hydrologic Sciences, Tracer Hydrology and Environmental Geology

 

2115 Webb Hall
jfclark@geol.ucsb.edu
David A. Cleveland David Cleveland
Emeritus Professor

Sustainable, Small-scale Agrifood Systems, Plant Breeding, Local and Scientific Knowledge, Climate Change, Nutrition, and Food Sovereignty

Bren 4019
cleveland@es.ucsb.edu
Conrad, Madison Madison Conrad
Student Office Assistant

DSP Requests, Textbook Organization, ESCI Administration, Mail Distribution, General Clerical Duties, Marketing Projects

Bren 4312
es-workstudy@ucsb.edu
Cremers, Thea Thea Cremers
Continuing Lecturer

Gender and the Environment, Anthropology, Tourism, Environmental Justice and Human Environmental Rights

 

4009 Bren Hall
mcremers@att.net
D'Antonio, Carla Carla D'Antonio
Schuyler Professor

Plant ecology, restoration ecology, fire, ecosystems and people

 

4002 Bren Hall
dantonio@es.ucsb.edu
Damluji, Mona Mona Damluji
Assistant Professor

Energy Humanities, Film, Middle East Studies, Media History

 

SSMS 2415
damluji@ucsb.edu
Robert T. Deacon Robert Deacon
Emeritus Professor

Environmental and Resource Economics and Public Economics

deacon@econ.ucsb.edu
 Deshmukh, Ranjit Ranjit Deshmukh
Associate Professor

Energy systems and policy analysis; electricity sector planning, operations, and markets; geospatial analysis of energy resources; energy access in developin

4003 Bren Hall
rdeshmukh@ucsb.edu
Camera Shy Kelsey Dowdy
Lecturer
kdowdy@ucsb.edu
Dudney, Joan Joan Dudney
Assistant Professor

Global change ecology, forest disturbance, climate change

 

4524 Bren Hall
dudney@ucsb.edu
Feldwinn, Darby Darby Feldwinn
Teaching Professor

Math and Science Education, and Green Technology

 

Chem 1105
feldwinn@chem.ucsb.edu
Fontaine, Dan Dan Fontaine
Lecturer

Environmental Education

danfontaine@ucsb.edu
Foran, John John Foran
Emeritus Professor

Climate Crisis, Global Climate Justice Movement, and Sustainable Development, and “Building Better Futures” 

 

SSMS 3417
foran@soc.ucsb.edu
William Freudenburg William Freudenburg
Emeritus Professor & former Dehlsen Professor in Environmental Studies

Environmental sociology

 

Froelich, Halley Halley E. Froehlich
Associate Professor

Marine Ecology, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Climate Change, Ecological Modeling, Data Science, Environmental Physiology and Behavior, So

4007 Bren Hall
hefroehlich@ucsb.edu
Helene Gardner Helene Gardner
Emeritus (LSOE) - Lecturer with Security of Employment

Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Chemistry, Air Quality and Pollution

Bren 4017
hkgardner@es.ucsb.edu
Greg Graves Gregory Graves
Emeritus Lecturer
graves@history.ucsb.edu
Gray, Summer Summer Gray
Associate Professor

Environment and Society, Infrastructure and Adaptation, Climate Justice Studies

 

4027 Bren Hall
sgray@es.ucsb.edu
Garrett Hardin Garrett Hardin
Emeritus Professor

human ecology 

 

Heilmayr, Robert Robert Heilmayr
Associate Professor

Environmental Economics, Ecological Economics, Land Systems Science

 

4402 Bren Hall
rheilmayr@es.ucsb.edu
Hernandez, Brandon Brandon Hernandez
Academic Advisor

Conducts ES Academic Advising

Bren 4313
advising@es.ucsb.edu
Hiltner, Ken Ken Hiltner
Professor

Literature, the Medieval Period, and Environmental Initiatives

 

2508 South Hall
hiltner@english.ucsb.edu
Hoelle, Jeffrey Jeffrey Hoelle
Associate Professor

Sociocultural Anthropology, Environmental Anthropology, Ethnography, Land Change, Latin America, and the Brazilian Amazon

 

HSSB 2073
hoelle@anth.ucsb.edu
Holzer, Iris Iris Holzer
Assistant Teaching Professor

Environmental Chemistry, Soil Science

 

4005 Bren Hall
irisholzer@ucsb.edu
Howze, Yvette Yvette Howze
Financial Administrator

 Payroll & Kronos Administration: Readers, Student Assistants, and Limited Employees; Gateway Department Buyer, Flexcard Purchaser, UC Pat

Bren 4312
es-financial@es.ucsb.edu
Jacobs, Jeremy Jeremy Jacobs
Lecturer

Journalism, Communications, Legal Issues

 

jjacobs9@gmail.com
Shithi Kamal-Heikman headshot Shithi Kamal-Heikman
Lecturer

Physical Geography, Remote Sensing of the Environment, Snowmelt Modeling, Flood Hydrology, Rivers, Transboundary Water Sharing, Water Policy

shithi@es.ucsb.edu
Kaysen, Brandon Brandon Kaysen
Lecturer

Green Buildings, LEED 

 

bkaysen@ucsb.edu
Ed Keller Edward Keller
Emeritus Professor

Environmental and Engineering Geology, and Geomorphology

Klemann, Dan Dan Klemann
Lecturer

Environmental impact analysis; local and State land use and planning law; public administration; and political theory

 

Coffee shop of your choice
dklemann@ucsb.edu
Charles Kolstad Charles Kolstad
Emeritus Professor
kolstad@bren.ucsb.edu
Krop, Linda Linda Krop
Lecturer

Environmental Law, Environmental Policy and Litigation

 

lkrop@cox.net
Manny Kundu Manny Kundu
Emeritus Lecturer

Anthropology, Global Environment and Population Studies

Bren 4006
mkundu@es.ucsb.edu
Lewin, Bridget Bridget Lewin
Continuing Lecturer

Environmental Education, Learning Styles, and Instructional Methodologies

 

4006 Bren Hall
lewin@es.ucsb.edu
Loaiciga, Hugo Hugo Loaiciga
Professor

Planning, Design and Analysis of Water Resources Systems, and Theory and Computational Aspects of Surface and Ground Water Hydrology

 

Ellison Hall 3626A
hloaiciga@ucsb.edu
Maldonado, Julie Julie Maldonado
Lecturer

Climate Change and Adaptation; Migration, Displacement, and Resettlement; Disaster Recovery and Risk Reduction

 

4009 Bren Hall
jkmaldonado@ucsb.edu
Mel Manalis Mel Manalis
Emeritus Professor

Wind and Solar Energy Conversion and Assessment, Global Warming, Nuclear Energy, Planning and Economic Evaluation of Renewable Energy

Martin, Jennifer Jennifer Martin
Associate Teaching Professor

Environmental History, Oceans, History of Science

 

4011 Bren Hall
jennifermartin@es.ucsb.edu
McCauley, Doug Doug McCauley
Professor

Behavior, Ecosystem Ecology, Marine Biology, Population and Community Ecology

 

MSI 2314
douglas.mccauley@lifesci.ucsb.edu
McCourt, Andrea Andrea McCourt
Business Officer

Program Management and Budget, Merits & Promotions Case Manager, Systems and UC Path Approver, Faculty Committees, IT/Building Operations & Space Adm

Bren 4312-C
aellickson@ucsb.edu
Marc McGinnes Marc McGinnes
Emeritus
mcginnes@es.ucsb.edu
Mildenberger, Matto Matto Mildenberger
Associate Professor

Comparative Politics, Environmental Politics, Public Opinion, Methodology


 

3706 Ellison Hall
mildenberger@ucsb.edu
Min, Yohan Yohan Min
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
4304 Bren Hall
min25@ucsb.edu
Moret, Stephanie Stephanie Moret
Continuing Lecturer

Land Use Impacts on Water Resources, Ecological Connectivity and Sustainable Systems

 

smoret@es.ucsb.edu
Murray, Dawn Dawn Murray
Lecturer

Conservation planning, participatory conservation, environmental science, marine ecology/policy, climate science, oceanography, curriculum design

murray@bren.ucsb.edu
Rod Nash Roderick Nash
Emeritus Professor
canyondancer@yahoo.com
Nichols, Amanda Amanda M. Nichols
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Intersectional environmentalism and religious studies , contributions of women to environment-related, or environment-focused, social movements, Nature

amnichols@ucsb.edu
Pellow, David David Pellow
Dehlsen Professor

Environmental Justice Studies, Race and Ethnic Studies, Social Change, and Social Movements

 

4033 Bren Hall
pellow@es.ucsb.edu
Perrone, Debra Debra Perrone
Associate Professor

Water Resources Engineering, Groundwater Science and Policy

 

4025 Bren Hall
perrone@es.ucsb.edu
Pye, Lori Lori Pye
Lecturer

Ecological Psychology, Environmental Ethics, Narrative and Behavior

 

loripye@gmail.com
Quiros, Wagner Wagner Quiros
Lecturer

Governance, Marine Conservation, Sea Turtle Research, Sustainable Fisheries, Community Base Conservation

wagnerqp@ucsb.edu
Schimel, Joshua Joshua Schimel
Professor & Associate Dean of MLPS

Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology, Microbial Ecology, and Organismal Ecology

 

Noble Hall 1108
schimel@ucsb.edu
Camera Shy Rafael Schmitt
Assistant Professor
Schmitt, Russell Russell Schmitt
Emeritus Professor

Population and Community Ecology, Applied Ecology, Consumer-resource Interactions, Marine Invertebrates and Reef Fishes

 

MSRB 3314
schmitt@lifesci.ucsb.edu
Arent H. "Barry" Schuyler Barry Schuyler
Emeritus Lecturer

Energy Policy

 

Seltmann, Katja Katja Seltmann
Lecturer

Biocollections, Entomology and Hyemenopterology

 

Harder South, Rm 1005
seltmann@ccber.ucsb.edu
 Jo-Ann Shelton Jo-Ann Shelton
Emeritus Professor

Ethical Issues, Human-Animal Relationships

jshelton@classics.ucsb.edu
Singh, Madalsa Madalsa Singh
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
4304 Bren Hall
madalsa@ucsb.edu
Smith, Eric Eric R.A.N. Smith
Emeritus Professor

American Politics, Environmental Politics, Public Opinion and Voting Behavior, Congress, Political Parties

 

smith@polsci.ucsb.edu
Soleri, Daniela Daniela Soleri
Lecturer

Food Crop Diversity, Knowledge Systems in Agriculture, "Citizen" and Community Science/Participatory Research, and Food Gardens

 

4019 Bren Hall
soleri@geog.ucsb.edu
Stokes, Leah Leah Stokes
Associate Professor

American Politics, Energy and Environmental Politics, Public Policy, Methodology

 

3716 Ellison Hall
stokes@polsci.ucsb.edu
Stone, David David Stone
Senior Continuing Lecturer

Environmental Impact Assessment and Land Use Planning, CEQA and NEPA compliance implementation

 

4021 Bren Hall
david.stone@ucsb.edu
Susan C. Stonich Susan Stonich
Emeritus Professor
stonich@anth.ucsb.edu
Stopple, Vivian Vivian Stopple
Financial Analyst

Bren 4312
es-financial@es.ucsb.edu
Lisa Stratton Headshot Lisa Stratton
Lecturer

Ecological Restoration, Plant Physiology, Water Quality and Ecosystem Management

 

Rm 1005 Harder South, MC 9615
stratton@ccber.ucsb.edu
Guillermo Terren Serrano Headshot Guillermo Terren Serrano
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

renewable energy, environmental engineering, electrification

 

4344 Bren Hall
guillermoterren@ucsb.edu
Tyler, Claudia Claudia Tyler
Lecturer

Plant Ecology, Ecological Disturbance, and Grassland and Shrublands

 

4202 Bren Hall
tyler@ucsb.edu
Camera Shy Vacant
Academic Personnel Coordinator

TA/Associate appointment coordinator, UC Recruit Coordinator for Temp.

Bren 4312
es-ap@es.ucsb.edu
Paul Wack Paul Wack
Emeritus Senior Lecturer
pwack@calpoly.edu
Wahlert, Greg Greg Wahlert
Lecturer

Flora of California, Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae), Violaceae, Malvaceae, Flora of Madagascar

 

Harder South, Rm 1009
wahlert@ccber.ucsb.edu
Casey Walsh headshot Casey Walsh
Professor

Sociocultural Anthropology, Political Economy, Mexico-United States Borderlines, Water, Commodities, History and Materialism

 

HSSB 2081
cwalsh@ucsb.edu
Bob Wilkinson Bob Wilkinson
Emeritus Senior Lecturer
Bren 4426
wilkinson@bren.ucsb.edu
Williams, Deborah Deborah Williams
Lecturer

Public Lands

 

4021 Bren Hall
deborah1518@gmail.com
Wu, Grace Grace Wu
Assistant Professor

Sustainable Land Use, Climate Change Mitigation, Renewable Energy Planning, Land Systems Science

 

4031 Bren Hall
gracecwu@ucsb.edu
Zimmerman, Eric Eric Zimmerman
Student Affairs Manager, Advisor, Lecturer

Academic Advising, Internship Program Director, Lecturer (ENVS 190 and 192), Curriculum Coordinator and Course Scheduling,

Bren 4312-B
zimmerman@es.ucsb.edu
Erika Zollett headshot Erika Zollett
Executive Director of the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL)

Environmental Leadership, Education, and Mentorship; Marine Mammal and Ocean Conservation; Fisheries Management

 

ezollett@ucsb.edu