ESE Faculty Profiles
Faculty affiliated with the Institute for the Sustainable Future and the ESE program include over 100 researchers from across campus, all of which are interested in interdisciplinary research and education on environmental topics. Below we show faculty currently affiliated with the program. There are many unique and emerging issues in environmental sciences that faculty are pursuing.
| Last Name | First Name | Department(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankaranarayanan | Karthik | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Karthik SankaranarayananResearch AreasSustainable chemical production using biotechnology and AI. Current ProjectsComputational planning and experimental implementation of enzyme catalyzed routes towards small molecules. ContactEmail: ksankara@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Karthik Sankaranarayanan  |
| Paul | Sidd | Agronomy |
Sidd PaulResearch AreasDr. Paul's research attempts to understand how anthropogenic modifications of the natural landscape impact various soil-related ecosystem services using a range of earth observation and geospatial data science techniques. Specifically, his lab is interested in studying the effects of land management and climate change on soil organic carbon, soil hydrology, water resources, and crop yield at local to regional scales. Current Projects(1) Empowering Indiana's Organic Farmers: Assessing Regional And Farm Scale Soil Health With A Farmer Network (2) Modeling Landscape-Scale Dynamics Of Soil Organic Carbon And Associated Ecosystem Services For Sustainable And Resilient Agroecosystems ContactEmail: sspaul@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Sidd Paul  |
| Morphew | Jason | Engineering Education |
Jason MorphewResearch AreasMy research investigates self-regulated and co-regulated learning in technology enhanced STEM contexts. More specifically my research investigates how student beliefs, identities, pedagogical activities, and learning contexts impact conceptual understanding, student learning behavior, and metacognition. Current ProjectsI am currently working on three main projects. 1) Impact of manipulable based augmented reality on spatial reasoning and learning in STEM. 2) Impact of cognitive diagnostic computer adaptive testing on learning and the implementation of pedagogical interventions. 3) Impact of integrated STEM instruction on learning outcomes, student interest, motivation, and workforce development. ContactEmail: jmorphew@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Jason Morphew  |
| Bellisario | Kristen | Honors College |
Kristen BellisarioResearch AreasSoundscape Ecology, Natural Acoustic Environments, Corridor Ecology Current ProjectsLand stewardship assessment with acoustic monitoring; Corridor ecology for large mammals using sonic monitoring; NASA and US Fish & Wildlife Service projects; Land use possibilities for solar panel installations through acoustic perspective. ContactEmail: kbellisa@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Kristen Bellisario  |
| Johnson | David | Industrial Engineering, Political Science |
David JohnsonResearch AreasNatural hazards risk analysis, climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy. Current ProjectsCoastal flood risk assessment; wetlands restoration for ag nutrient management; biomass co-firing; wind and solar policy analysis.ContactEmail: davidjohnson@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of David Johnson  |
| Flaherty | Liz | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Liz FlahertyResearch AreasHer research interests include mammalian responses to habitat fragmentation, forest ecology, and stable isotope ecology. ContactEmail: eflaher@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Liz Flaherty  |
| Nyssa | Zoe | Anthropology |
Zoe NyssaResearch AreasI am an anthropologist and Science and Technology Studies scholar with a focus on expert cultures and technical decision making in the life and environmental sciences. Current ProjectsMy current projects focus on: conservation as a science and its social and environmental impacts; biodiversity data infrastructures and practices; and climate change and climate engineering research communities.ContactEmail: znyssa@purdue.edu |
| Raturi | Ankita | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Ankita RaturiResearch AreasAt the Agricultural Informatics Lab, we conduct design research and technology development to improve resilience in food and agricultural systems. We build a range of products, from farmer-facing decision support tools and community-oriented local food system toolkits, to developer-facing APIs that serve a range of agricultural data. We conduct human-centered design research, translate our findings into usable and useful software prototypes, think critically about the role of technology in local and global food systems, and build real tools for real users. Each of our projects includes: a partnership with domain experts and communities (e.g., agronomy researchers, farmers, food hub coordinators), a mix of undergraduate students, graduate students, senior personnel, and interdisciplinary faculty. All our work is grounded in community needs and desires and results in open source projects. Current ProjectsOur current work includes: the development of modular, open source, decision support tools (e.g., for horticulture, cover crops); data stewardship and information modeling of agricultural data and ontologies (e.g., for crop management, soil health); and design research for improved food and farming systems (e.g., for soil health, community food resilience).ContactEmail: ankita@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Ankita Raturi  |
| Wilhelm | Roland | Agronomy |
Roland WilhelmResearch AreasWe test theories and new biotechnologies using molecular (‘omic’) techniques, model systems, and bioinformatics. Our aim is to improve ecosystem management by uncovering the stable interactions between plants, microbes, and fungi in their in situ environmental contexts. We recruit students interested in doing microbiome research in the field, lab and in silico. Current ProjectsWe use molecular (‘-omic’) and culturing-based methods to characterize individuals and communities of microorganisms and measure their contributions to ecosystem processes, often using stable isotopes. We are interested in understanding the ecology and function of microbes in their environmental context, and how their responses reflect changing conditions. We are also interested in studying and developing ways to promote stable interactions among microbes, plants, and fungi. Current topics include: (i) the modes of microbial attachment and colonization of plant and soil surfaces (‘surface ecology’), (ii) the biology of microorganisms that degrade plant-derived aromatics and secondary metabolites, and (iii) characterizing the physiological and metabolic traits that affect cooperation and competition among organisms.ContactEmail: rcwilhelm@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Roland Wilhelm |
| Saraswat | Dharmendra | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Dharmendra SaraswatResearch AreasInvestigating applications of information, communication and sensing technologies (ICSTs) for addressing issues in plant production (field and nursery crops ) and management of natural resources.Current ProjectsExploring applications of machine learning and deep learning for plant production and environmental issues.ContactEmail: saraswat@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Dharmendra Saraswat  |
| Jafvert | Chad | Civil Engineering |
Chad JafvertResearch AreasEnvironmental water chemistry, drinking water treatment in developing countries, surface water quality, environmental remediation, real-time water quality monitoring. ContactEmail: jafvert@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Chad Jafvert  |
| Rapp | Randy | Polytechnic Institute |
Randy RappResearch AreasDisaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management; Building Demolition; Economic Analysis; Construction Cost Estimating; Construction Site Planning ContactEmail: rrapp@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Randy Rapp  |
| Pijanowski | Bryan | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Bryan PijanowskiResearch AreasSoundscape Ecology, Ecological Informatics, Landscape Ecology, Biogeography, GIS, Ornithology ContactEmail: bpijanow@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Bryan Pijanowski  |
| Whelton | Andrew | Civil Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Andrew WheltonResearch AreasEnvironmental chemistry and engineering; Disaster science and engineering; Polymer science and engineering; Water quality, infrastructure, and public health. Current ProjectsMicroplastics in plumbing. Post disaster building testing and decontamination.ContactEmail: awhelton@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Andrew Whelton  |
| Gkritza | Konstantina Nadia | Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering |
Konstantina Nadia GkritzaResearch AreasTransportation electrification, sustainability, travel demand modeling. Current ProjectsASPIRE, NSF, ERCContactEmail: nadia@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Konstantina Nadia Gkritza  |
| Zhou | Zhi George | Civil Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Zhi George ZhouResearch AreasEnvironmental biotechnology, antibiotic resistance, biofuel, water quality, water treatment, point-of-use water filtration. Current ProjectsEmerging contaminant removal and microbial growth in membrane filtration and activated carbon point-of-use technologies Advancing remote sensing of the biogeochemical state of midwestern inland waters. ContactEmail: zhizhou@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Zhi George Zhou  |
| Zhao | Fu | Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Fu ZhaoResearch AreasLife cycle assessment; material flow analysis; recycling Current Projects1. Life cycle assessment of a variety of new processes for rare earth, lithium, nickel, and others. 2. Life cycle assessment of strong live wood 3. Life cycle assessment of biosorption process 4. EV battery and motor recyclingContactEmail: fzhao@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Fu Zhao  |
| Volenec | Jeff | Agronomy |
Jeff VolenecResearch AreasDr. Volenec’s research resides at the intersection of agriculture and the environment. His work aims to understand how crop plants adapt to stress, including climate change, and to explore how genotype x environment x management interactions might be used to enhance plant productivity and resilience. Current ProjectsCrop Ecology and Input Use Efficiencies. Devising cropping systems with the diverse phenologies and the broad adaptation necessary to exploit underutilized temporal and spatial niches is critical to enhancing the health and sustainability of the Midwest cornbelt. Volenec and collaborators are working to develop novel management systems for Midwestern US crop system intensification and diversification that will increase the output or value of multiple ecosystem services (ES) when compared to conventional management. This includes strategic inclusion of mulch and cover crop systems that will provide significant economic income for farmers without displacing or reducing yields of existing crops. Performance metrics include enhancing profit and efficient use of water, nutrients, and radiation, while reducing production of greenhouse gases and loss of nutrients to surface waters. ContactEmail: jvolenec@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Jeff Volenec  |
| Troy | Cary | Civil Engineering |
Cary TroyResearch AreasCoastal processes, Environmental fluid mechanics, Physical Limnology, Water Science Current ProjectsCharacterization of Lake Michigan shoreline processes - a combination of field measurements, historical data analysis, and shoreline model simulations.ContactEmail: troy@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Cary Troy  |
| Sutherland | John | Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
John SutherlandResearch AreasWith a foundation in areas such as environmental and ecological engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering, our team is conducting innovative research at the interface of manufacturing and the environment that has an impact. Current ProjectsWe have multiple projects. Our general aim is to apply the principles of sustainability to manufacturing. Current areas of research include smart/sustainable manufacturing, circular economy (including recycling and remanufacturing), environmental life cycle assessment, techno-economic assessment, sustainability of bioenergy systems, green manufacturing planning, product design for the environment, and social sustainability of manufacturing. ContactEmail: jwsuther@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of John Sutherland  |
| Specht | Aaron | Health and Human Sciences |
Aaron SpechtResearch AreasMy work primarily focuses on 3 areas: 1) building instrumentation to make quantification of environmental pollutants easier in population or ecological health projects; 2) implementation of my novel technologies into existing cohort studies or environmental health studies; and 3) developing new studies centered on the added capabilities afforded using my new technology and the implications of these measurements in toxicological health. Current ProjectsI have three currently funded projects within my lab: 1) Development of a novel X-ray fluorescence tool to quantify exposures in the military. 2) Measure long-term lead exposure and identify potential neurological motor dysfunction for future studies in occupationally exposed cohorts. 3) Using micro X-ray fluorescence to map biomarkers from humans and animals to investigate potential health impacts in neurodegeneration or exposure studies. ContactEmail: aspecht@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Aaron Specht  |
| Singh | Shweta | Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Shweta SinghResearch AreasSustainable Manufacturing, Machine Learning in Sustainability Science, Coupled Modeling, Life Cycle Analysis, Industrial Ecology ContactEmail: singh294@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Shweta Singh  |
| Shah | Amisha | Civil Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Amisha ShahResearch AreasDr. Shah’s research and teaching interests include the areas of environmental chemistry, contaminant reaction kinetics, mechanisms and by-product formation, analytical chemistry, and mass transport mechanisms as it pertains to water treatment, water quality, and impacts to climate change. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed journal articles and is a recipient of several awards including the EEE Instructional Excellence Award (2018). ContactEmail: adshah@purdue.edu  |
| Prokopy | Linda | Forestry and Natural Resources, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture |
Linda ProkopyResearch AreasUnderstanding what motivates farmers to adopt environmentally friendly practices and diverse cropping systems. Current ProjectsDiverse Corn Belt - https://diversecornbelt.org/ContactEmail: lprokopy@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Linda Prokopy  |
| Ni | Jiqin JQ | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Jiqin JQ NiResearch AreasAgricultural air quality monitoring, modeling, and mitigation. Animal environment and welfare. Anaerobic digestion of agricultural and agro-industrial wastes for energy production and pollution reduction. Agricultural waste management. ContactEmail: jiqin@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Jiqin JQ Ni  |
| Mosier | Nathan | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Nathan MosierResearch AreasRenewable fuels, chemicals, and polymers. Current ProjectsSoybean oil conversion to high-value lubricants. ContactEmail: mosiern@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Nathan Mosier  |
| Masta | Stephanie | Curriculum and Instruction, Engineering Education |
Stephanie MastaResearch AreasThe focus of my research is on the educational experiences of Brown and Black students, and how those experiences reflect the colonial nature of educational institutions. Current ProjectsI am currently working on a project funded through the Spencer Foundation, which studies the experiences of Indigenous graduate students in STEM disciplines.ContactEmail: szywicki@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Stephanie Masta  |
| Ma | Zhao | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Zhao MaResearch AreasMy Human Dimensions Lab focuses on one overarching research question: How do individuals and organizations make environmental and natural resource decisions in the context of social-ecological change? We examine environmental and natural resource decision-making processes at multiple scales in multiple contexts, with a particular focus on how individuals and organizations make environmental and natural resource decisions in response to various ecological, climatic, social, economic, political, and cultural changes and how various environmental and natural resource decisions subsequently impact individuals, households, communities, organizations, and landscapes. Current Projects1. Perceptions and management of soil contamination in urban farms in Indiana (PhD student: Nathan Shoaf) 2. Conservation-oriented adaptation to climate change in Rhode Island (PhD student: Mary Strickland) 3. Community forest restoration project in Hawaii (PhD student: Rebekah O'hara) 4. Purdue Climate Change Research Center (2021-2023). PI. Incorporating community agency in reducing uncontrolled wildfires (PhD student: Katy Dix) 5. Community revitalization in Areas of Concerns in the Great Lakes region (MS student: Isabelle Staph) 6. Delta Stewardship Council Delta Science Program (2021-2024). Co-PI. Integrating social and ecological research to control invasive species: Fostering collective action among private and public stakeholders (A collaborative grant with Suisun Resource Conservation District, Utah State University, Santa Clara University, Chapman University; post-doc: Vaish Tripuraneni) 7. USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station (2020-2023). PI. Oak ecosystem restoration on private lands across Chicago and the Driftless Area. 8. National Science Foundation, Geography and Spatial Sciences Program (2017-2022). PI. Co-producing environmental conservation and social equity: Is conditionality in Payments for Ecosystem Services a necessity or impediment? 9. Indiana Department of Natural Resources (2018-2022). Co-PI (PI: Rob Swihart). Integrated deer management in Indiana.ContactEmail: zhaoma@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Zhao Ma  |
| Laskin | Alexander | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Alexander LaskinResearch AreasChemistry of Atmospheric Aerosols; Environmental Chemistry Current ProjectsAtmospheric Brown Carbon; Airborne Nano-Plastic Particles; Chemical Imaging and Molecular Characterization of AerosolsContactEmail: alaskin@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Alexander Laskin  |
| Hutzel | William Bill | Polytechnic Institute |
William Bill HutzelResearch AreasProfessor Hutzel conducts research into Net Zero Energy Buildings, focusing on solar energy, building automation, and Indoor Environmental Quality. ContactEmail: hutzelw@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of William Bill Hutzel  |
| Hook | Tomas | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Tomas HookResearch AreasAquatic Ecology Current ProjectsOur research focuses on fish and fisheries ecology in the Great Lakes and other lentic systems. We are particularly interested in understanding how natural processes and various stressors structure the population and community dynamics of these systems.ContactEmail: thook@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Tomas Hook  |
| Holland | Jeffrey | Entomology |
Jeffrey HollandResearch AreasSpatial ecology and biodiversity, focused upon how large-scale landscape patterns influence the flow of pest and beneficial insects. Current ProjectsImpact of exotic beetles on habitat of an endangered bird in southern California The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment, a 100-year large-scale study of forestry impacts upon biodiversity and oak regeneration Invasion dynamics of spongy moth.ContactEmail: jdhollan@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Jeffrey Holland  |
| Hoagland | Lori | Horticulture and Landscape Architecture |
Lori HoaglandResearch AreasI study agroecology to help support local and sustainable food production systems. I am especially interested in learning how to manage beneficial plant-soil-microbial relationships to improve nutrient-use efficiency and prevent fertilizer loss, reduce the need for pesticides to control crop diseases, and prevent the uptake of toxic heavy metals into edible produce to protect consumer health. Most of my projects are conducted on-farm using a participatory research approach. This helps determine how local soil and environmental factors influence plant-soil-microbial relationships while also leveraging local knowledge and empowering farmers to help develop more sustainable management practices. Current ProjectsTomato Organic Management and Improvement Project (TOMI) https://eorganic.info/tomi. The long-term goal this large multistate, multidisciplinary project is to overcome the challenge of crop diseases in organic farming systems by: 1) identifying soil management practices that promote populations of native soil microbes with pathogen suppressive activity, 2) identifying factors that can better support the survival and efficacy of biopesticides which contain live cultures of pathogen suppressive microbes under field conditions, 3) developing new open-pollinated tomato varieties that have genetic resistance to the most virulent pathogen strains and produce fruit with exceptional flavor, 4) identifying mechanisms mediating differences in responsiveness among tomato germplasm to beneficial microbes that induce systemic resistance to pathogens, and 5) developing new tools and breeding strategies to integrate selection for beneficial plant-soil-microbial relationships into tomato breeding programs.ContactEmail: lhoaglan@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Lori Hoagland  |
| Grant | Richard | Agronomy |
Richard GrantResearch AreasResearch in the emission of trace gasses such as H2S, N2O, NH3, CH4, and CO2 from agricultural sources. Current ProjectsTransport of N2O through the soil and emission into the atmosphere throughout the year and transport and emission of NH3 in maize canopies.ContactEmail: rgrant@purdue.edu  |
| Flanagan | Dennis | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Dennis FlanaganResearch AreasSoil erosion by water mechanics, prediction, and control. Current ProjectsWater Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model development and applications.ContactEmail: flanagan@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Dennis Flanagan  |
| Zhuang | Qianlai | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Qianlai ZhuangResearch AreasInteractions among atmosphere, biosphere, and human dimension in the context of climate change, chemical element cycles, and policy-making ContactEmail: qzhuang@purdue.edu  |
| Zhang | Hao | Forestry and Natural Resources, Statistics |
Hao ZhangResearch AreasAnalysis of spatial and space-time data as it relates to climatology, geophysics, natural resources, agriculture, economics ContactEmail: zhanghao@purdue.edu  |
| Yu | David | Civil Engineering |
David YuResearch AreasDisaster resilience. Community resilience to natural and man-made hazards and how the interplay between physical and social processes shape community resilience. ContactEmail: davidyu@purdue.edu  |
| West | Terry | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Terry West |
| Welp | Lisa | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Lisa WelpResearch AreasStable-isotope biogeochemistry, exchange of water and carbon dioxide between land biosphere and atmosphere, boreal forest carbon cycle ContactEmail: lwelp@purdue.edu  |
| Wells | Ellen | Health and Human Sciences |
Ellen WellsResearch AreasEnvironmental epidemiology Current ProjectsMultiple metals in childrenContactEmail: wells54@purdue.edu  |
| Wang | Lei | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Lei WangResearch AreasFundamental dynamics and variability of mid-latitude atmospheric waves, especially high-impact extreme weather and climate events ContactEmail: leiwang@purdue.edu  |
| Vyn | Tony | Agronomy |
Tony VynResearch AreasCropping Systems, Tillage and Nutrient Use Efficiencies in Corn Production ContactEmail: tvyn@purdue.edu  |
| Turco | Ron | Agronomy |
Ron TurcoResearch AreasRemediation technologies, microbiology, microbial ecology ContactEmail: rturco@purdue.edu  |
| Tao | Bernard | Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Food Science |
Bernard TaoResearch AreasRenewable resource utilization, polymer coating, plant lipids, biosensors ContactEmail: tao@purdue.edu  |
| Simsek | Halis | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Halis Simsek |
| Shao | Guofan | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Guofan Shao |
| Shan | Jie | Civil Engineering |
Jie ShanResearch AreasGeospatial data science; Geographic information system/science and its applications; Remote sensing for urban areas Current ProjectsInteraction and effect of transportation to public safety and possibly to the environmentContactEmail: jshan@purdue.edu  |
| Sepulveda | Maria | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Maria SepulvedaResearch AreasAssess impacts of contaminants and other stressors on aquatic organisms. Current ProjectsCurrent ProjectsContactEmail: mssepulv@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Maria Sepulveda  |
| Searle | Catherine L. | Biological Sciences |
Catherine L. SearleResearch AreasDisease ecology, community ecology, host-parasite interactions, freshwater biology ContactEmail: searlec@purdue.edu  |
| Schulze | Darrell | Agronomy |
Darrell Schulze |
| Sadoff | Cliff | Entomology |
Cliff SadoffResearch AreasBiological control, landscape entomology, prevent spread of invasive species, sustainable ag ContactEmail: csadof@purdue.edu  |
| Richmond | Doug | Entomology |
Doug RichmondResearch AreasSoil insect ecology, biological control, plant-insect interactions ContactEmail: drichmond@purdue.edu  |
| Meyers | Stephen | Horticulture and Landscape Architecture |
Stephen MeyersResearch AreasThe Horticulture Crops Weed Science Lab quantifies weed-crop interactions and develops practical and novel integrated weed management solutions for horticulture crop producers. Current ProjectsMulti-year plasticulture strawberry production; pumpkin tolerance to pre-plant and post-directed herbicides; organic sweetpotato weed management through cultural and mechanical controls; herbicide tolerance and efficacy trials in peppermint, watermelon, asparagus, and potato; sileage tarps and cover crops for reduced tillage weed management in potatoes and onions. ContactEmail: slmeyers@purdue.edu  |
| Proctor | Caitlin | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Caitlin ProctorResearch AreasDrinking Water Safety, Water Treatment, Microbial Ecology, Bioprocesses ContactEmail: proctoc@purdue.edu  |
| Porterfield | Marshall | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Marshall PorterfieldResearch AreasPhysiological sensing technologies for research applications in biology, agriculture, and medicine ContactEmail: porterf@purdue.edu  |
| Penn | Chad | Agronomy |
Chad PennResearch AreasFertility, water quality, nutrient management, soil chemistry Current ProjectsNutrient management and water qualityContactEmail: chad.penn@usda.gov  |
| Nies | Loring (Larry) | Civil Engineering |
Loring (Larry) NiesResearch AreasLife cycle analysis, sustainability, nanotech impacts, bioremediation ContactEmail: nies@purdue.edu  |
| Nateghi | Roshanak (Roshi) | Industrial Engineering (primary), Environmental and Ecological Engineering (joint appointment) |
Roshanak (Roshi) NateghiResearch AreasSustainability and Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Systems ContactEmail: rnateghi@purdue.edu  |
| Mickelbart | Michael | Horticulture and Landscape Architecture |
Michael Mickelbart |
| Michalski | Greg | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Greg MichalskiResearch AreasBiogeochemistry, nitrogen cycling, air/water pollution, modeling isotopes ContactEmail: gmichals@purdue.edu  |
| Lumkes | John | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
John Lumkes |
| Liu | Sa | Health and Human Sciences |
Sa LiuResearch AreasExposure assessment, environmental and occupational health sciences, air pollution, water pollution, community engaged research. Current ProjectsTo assess a community’s concerns and perceptions about the contamination and health risks associated with tetrachloroethylene and other chlorinated volatile organic compounds; quantify exposures and study the impact of the contaminants on visual and neurocognitive functions, and compare cancer rates in the community to county and state rates; co-design and implement with the community an action plan to reduce the exposures and health impact; and evaluate the effectiveness of the process, identifying pathways for moving from research to effective actions. (NIH/NIEHS R01ES033486)ContactEmail: saliu@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Sa Liu  |
| Lee | Linda | Agronomy, ESE Program Head |
Linda Lee |
| Ladisch | Michael | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Michael LadischResearch AreasBioprocess engineering as it applies to bioproducts, biorecovery, and bionanotechnology ContactEmail: ladisch@purdue.edu  |
| Kulatunga | Athula | Electrical and Computer Engineering, Polytechnic |
Athula KulatungaResearch AreasEnergy management and efficiency, industrial process controls ContactEmail: nkulatun@purdue.edu  |
| Kladivko | Eileen | Agronomy |
Eileen KladivkoResearch AreasSoil Physics, Land Management, Preferential flow of chemicals through soils ContactEmail: kladivko@purdue.edu  |
| Kaplan | Ian | Entomology |
Ian Kaplan |
| Johnston | Cliff | Agronomy |
Cliff JohnstonResearch AreasBiogeochemistry, mineral physics, nanoscience, soil science, spectroscopy ContactEmail: clays@purdue.edu  |
| Jacobs | Douglass | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Douglass Jacobs |
| Ileleji | Klein | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Klein IlelejiResearch AreasBiomass feedstock logistics, processing, particulate flows and handling ContactEmail: ileleji@purdue.edu  |
| Hubbard | Bryan | Civil Engineering |
Bryan Hubbard |
| Huang | Yiwei | Horticulture and Landscape Architecture |
Yiwei HuangResearch AreasParticipatory Design and Planning; Green Way and Green Infrastructure; Environmental Justice Current ProjectsDownscaling and visualizing climate change scenarios to advance environmental justice and maximize local participation.ContactEmail: huan1655@purdue.edu  |
| Hua | Inez | Civil Engineering |
Inez HuaResearch AreasEnvironmental chemistry and fate, industrial ecology and sustainability ContactEmail: hua@purdue.edu  |
| Howarter | John | Materials Engineering |
John HowarterResearch AreasResearch interests are centered around reducing the operational energy footprint of polymer membranes through material design ContactEmail: howarter@purdue.edu  |
| Horton | W Travis | Civil Engineering |
W Travis Horton |
| Haviarova | Eva | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Eva HaviarovaResearch AreasSustainable forest industry development, emerging furniture design ContactEmail: ehaviar@purdue.edu  |
| Hardiman | Brady | Forestry and Natural Resources, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Brady HardimanResearch AreasForest ecology, Ecology of coupled natural & human systems ContactEmail: hardimanb@purdue.edu  |
| Hallett | Steve | Horticulture and Landscape Architecture |
Steve Hallett |
| Grillos | Tara | Political Sciences |
Tara GrillosResearch AreasEnvironmental policy in developing countries; human decision-making and behavior in the context of sustainable development; participatory processes and stakeholder engagement ContactEmail: tgrillos@purdue.edu  |
| Goforth | Reuben | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Reuben GoforthResearch AreasAquatic ecology, GIS, watersheds, land use sustainability ContactEmail: rgoforth@purdue.edu  |
| Gitau | Margaret | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Margaret GitauResearch AreasHydrologic and water quality modeling, Trends and impacts of land use, land management and climate on hydrology and water quality, Sustainable water quality management, Development of computer and internet-based applications. ContactEmail: mgitau@purdue.edu  |
| Garrison | James | Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering |
James GarrisonResearch AreasEarth observation, remote sensing, satellite navigation and positioning ContactEmail: jgarriso@purdue.edu  |
| Frisbee | Marty | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Marty FrisbeeResearch AreasGroundwater and Surface Water Interactions ContactEmail: mdfrisbee@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Marty Frisbee  |
| Frankenberger | Jane | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Jane FrankenbergerResearch AreasWatershed management, water quality, hydrology, GIS, agricultural water management ContactEmail: frankenb@purdue.edu  |
| Fei | Songlin | Forestry and Natural Resources |
Songlin Fei |
| Engelberth | Abigail | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Abigail Engelberth |
| Engel | Bernie | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Bernie EngelResearch AreasWater Quality, Drainage, Subirrigation, Surface Irrigation and Erosion Control ContactEmail: engelb@purdue.edu  |
| Crawford | Melba | Agronomy, Civil Engineering |
Melba CrawfordResearch AreasGeomatics engineering surveying, environmental engineering, high performance computing ContactEmail: mcrawford@purdue.edu  |
| Cherkauer | Keith | Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
Keith CherkauerResearch AreasHydrologic modeling and observations, Remote sensing, Unmanned aircraft system applications in hydrology and agriculture, Crop modeling, Climate and land use change impact assessment on water resources. ContactEmail: cherkaue@purdue.edu  |
| Cai | Hua | Industrial Engineering |
Hua CaiResearch AreasEnvironmental implications of emerging technologies, Urban sustainabilty, Industrial ecology and Complex adaptive systems Current ProjectsSustainable development of new mobility systemsContactEmail: huacai@purdue.edu  |
| Brouder | Sylvie | Agronomy |
Sylvie BrouderResearch AreasSoil ecology, crop nutrient management, biofuel sources and production impacts on water and soil Current ProjectsSustainable Food, Energy, and Water Systems (SFEWS) NRT grant project with Dr. Rakesh Agrawal, a collaboration between College of Agriculture and College of Engineering.ContactEmail: sbrouder@purdue.edu  |
| Bowling | Laura | Agronomy |
Laura BowlingResearch AreasWatershed Hydrology, Hydroclimatology, GIS & Remote Sensing Current Projects
ContactEmail: bowling@purdue.edu  |
| Boor | Brandon | Civil Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Brandon BoorResearch AreasIndoor Air Quality, Aerosol Science, Architectural Engineering, Human Exposure, Indoor Chemistry Current ProjectsContactEmail: bboor@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Brandon Boor  |
| Blatchley | Ernest (Chip) | Civil Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Ernest (Chip) BlatchleyResearch AreasPhysico/chemical processes of environmental engineering; water disinfection, advanced oxidation processes, and water supply in developing countries. ContactEmail: blatch@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Ernest (Chip) Blatchley  |
| Aubeneau | Antoine | Civil Engineering |
Antoine AubeneauResearch AreasGroundwater and surface-water mixing along river networks ContactEmail: aubeneau@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Antoine Aubeneau  |
| Armstrong | Shalamar | Agronomy |
Shalamar Armstrong |
| Alter | Kirk | Building Construction Management |
Kirk AlterResearch AreasSustainable construction ContactEmail: alterk@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Kirk Alter  |
| Adams | Robin | Engineering Education, Environmental and Ecological Engineering |
Robin AdamsResearch AreasThree interconnecting areas: cross-disciplinary thinking, acting, and being; design cognition and learning; and translating educational research to practice. A key goal is to empirically develop “languages for learning” in areas central to the practice of engineering – cross-disciplinarity and design. A language of learning characterizes what it means to know, be able to do, or be as a professional and how and why this changes over time and through experiences as a learning trajectory. Current ProjectsCurrently, longitudinal study of connected knowing - the underlying logics linking what students notice about a design situation (context), how that shapes what they do (practice), and for what purpose (use).ContactEmail: rsadams@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Robin Adams  |
| Huber | Matthew | Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences |
Matthew HuberResearch AreasClimate Change. Heat waves. Sustainability. Paleoclimate modeling. Large-scale atmosphere-ocean dynamics. Polar amplification. Tropical thermostats. ENSO. Tropical Cyclones. ContactEmail: huberm@purdue.edu Link: Website/profile of Matthew Huber  |
