| Name | Department & Contact | Research and Teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Chabot Professor |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 102 Little Rice bfc1@cornell.edu 254-4234 |
Plant and forest ecology; use of sugar maple BIOEE 1640: Environmental Issues BIOEE 2610: Introduction to Ecology and the Environment |
| Stephen J. Colucci Professor |
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences 1116 Bradfield Hall sjc25@cornell.edu 255-1752 |
Large-scale atmospheric dynamics; weather analysis and forecasting EAS 4510: Synoptic Meteorology EAS 4560: Mesoscale Meteorology EAS 6520: Advanced Atmospheric Dynamics |
| Jon Conrad Professor |
Applied Economics and Management 455 Warren Hall jmc16@cornell.edu 255-7681 |
Resource and environmental economics AEM/ECON 4500: Resource Economics AEM 7130: Dynamic Optimization AEM 7500: Resource Economics |
| Antonio DiTommaso Assoicate Professor |
Crop and Soil Sciences 903 Bradfield Hall ad97@cornell.edu 254-4702 |
Ecology and management of weedy species in both natural areas and croplands. Ecology of non-native invasive plant species and impact on the environment. Sustainable agricultural production. CSS 3150: Weed Biology & Management CSS 4440: Integrated Pest Management CSS 6140: Weed Ecology & Management |
| Laurie Drinkwater Associate Professor |
Horticulture 124 Plant Science ad97@cornell.edu 255-9408 |
I have a broad interest in using science to develop sustainable societies that provide for all people while preserving natural resources and biosphere integrity for future generations. My over-arching goal in teaching and mentoring students is to contribute to the development of scientists who will be equipped to address the global challenges we face in agriculture and environmental management. |
| John (Jack) Elliott Associate Professor |
Design and Environmental Analysis E308 MVR Hall jre15@cornell.edu 255-9714 |
I am interested in regenerative interventions for the built environment, both personally and professionally. DEA 1010: Studio I DEA 2030: Digital Communications DEA 4220: Ecological Literacy and Design |
| Gary W. Evans Professor |
Depts. of Design & Environmental Analysis and Human Development E306 Martha Van gwe1@cornell.edu 255-4775 |
Environmental and developmental psychologist interested in how the physical environment (e.g. noise, housing, crowding) affects human development. Much of his work focuses on the environment of childhood poverty. Interested in children’s environmental attitudes. DEA 1500: Intro to Human-Environment Relations DEA 2500/6600: The Environment and Social Behavior |
| Timothy J. Fahey Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor; Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow; Undergraduate Advising Coordinator |
Natural Resources 12 Fernow Hall tjf5@cornell.edu 255-5470 |
Dynamics of forest ecosystems NTRES 1010: Introduction to the Field of Natural Resources NTRES 4200/4201: Forest Ecology Ð lecture and lab |
| Alexander S. Flecker Associate Professor |
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology E211 Corson Hall asf3@cornell.edu 254-4263 |
Importance of biodiversity in ecosystems; Influence of animals on the structure and function of tropical stream ecosystems. BIOEE 2610: Ecology and the Environment BIOEE 4050: Biology of the Neotropics BIOEE 4560: Stream Ecology |
| Charles C. Geisler Professor |
Development Sociology 237 Warren Hall ccg2@cornell.edu 255-1691 |
Environmental Sociology; War and Environment; Property and Stewardship; Native American Water Issues. DSOC 3240: Society and the Environment DSOC 4810: Global Conflict and Terrorism DSOC 6210: Environment and Development |
| Christine Goodale Assistant Professor |
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology E215 Corson Hall clg33@cornell.edu 254-4211 |
Forest ecosystem ecology, carbon sequestration, acid rain impacts on ecosystems, forest history and land-use change. BIOEE 2610: Ecology and the Environment BIOEE 4780: Ecosystem Biology BIOEE 6680: Principles of Biogeochemistry |
| Johannes Lehmann Associate Professor |
Crop & Soil Sciences 909 Bradfield Hall cl273@cornell.edu 254-1236 |
Biogeochemistry of soils as it relates to functioning of terrestrial ecosystems and the human disturbance such as deforestation, agriculture and climate change. CSS 3720: Nutrient Management & Research in Agroecosystems CSS 6720: Nutrient Cycling in Natural and Managed Ecosystems SNES 2000: Environmental Sciences Colloquium |
| Eugene L. Madsen Associate Professor |
Microbiology B57A Wing Hall elm3@cornell.edu 255-3904 |
Molecular microbial ecology. Biogeochemistry. Biodegradation of environmental pollutants. “Who”, “what”, “how”, ”when”, “where”, and “why” of microorganisms in soils, waters, and sediments. BIOMI 3970: Environmental Microbiology SNES 1010: Environmental Science and Management |
| Ian Merwin Professor |
Horticulture 118 Plant Science im13@cornell.edu 255-1777 |
Agroecology, wine grapes and tree fruits, root and soil biology, organic fruit growing, environmental impacts of agriculture, international agriculture and development. HORT 1101: Horticultural Science and Systems HORT 1104/5: Wines and Vines HORT 4450: Ecological Orchard Management |
| Eric B. Nelson Professor |
Plant Pathology 323 Plant Science ebn1@cornell.edu 255-7841 |
Research focuses on plant-associated microbial interactions that influence plant health. Emphasis is on spermosphere microbial ecology and oomycete developmental ecology. Practical applications include the development of microbial technologies that improve plant health. PLPA 1100: Liaisons of Life: Symbiotic Assoc in Nature PLPA 4700: Professional Skills in Plant Science PLPA 6020: Biology of Plant Pathogens PLPA 6440: Current Topics in Oomycete Biology |
| Max J. Pfeffer Professor and Chair |
Development Sociology 133 Warren Hall mjp5@cornell.edu 255-1676 |
Teaching concentrates on environmental sociology and sociological theory. Research spans several areas including land use and environmental planning, rural labor markets, rural to urban and international migration. Empirical work covers a variety of rural and urban communities, including rural/urban fringe areas. DSOC 3240: Environment and Society DSOC 6030: Classical Sociological Theory DSOC 6210: Foundations of Environmental Sociology |
| Gregory P. Poe Associate Professor |
Applied Economics and Management 422 Warren Hall glp2@cornell.edu 255-1729 |
Environmental Policy, Agricultural Policy. My interests lie in empirically investigating factors that affect individual decisions to participate in public programs and incorporating this information into environmental policy design. AEM 2500: Environmental and Resource Economics AEM 6510: Environmental and Resource Economics AEM 7510: Environmental Economics |
| Joe M. Regenstein Professor |
Food Science 92B Morrison Hall jmr9@cornell.edu 255-8041 |
Interests include food waste management with an emphasis on use of fishery byproducts for food and non-food use. Composting of food waste. Working with students to improve Cornell's ustainability FS 4050: Managing Food Waste without Trashing the Environment FS 4500: Food Law ALS 4770: Environmental Stewardship on the Cornell Campus |
| Susan J. Riha Professor |
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences 1110 Bradfield Hall sjr4@cornell.edu 255-1729 |
Environmental biophysics; soil-plant-atmosphere modeling; land use changes. EAS 3010: Evolution of the Earth System EAS 4830: Environmental Biophysics EAS 6750: Modeling the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Systems SNES 2000: Environmental Sciences Colloquium |
| Cliff Scherer Associate Professor |
Communication 307 Kennedy Hall cws4@cornell.edu 255-7498 |
Research focuses on risk issues that deal with scientific and technical uncertainty. How individuals deal with and make decisions about environmental and health risks. COMM 1300: Visual Communication COMM 4940: Communication & Community COMM 4860: Risk Communication |
| Rebecca Schneider Associate Professor |
Natural Resources 112 Fernow Hall rls11@cornell.edu 255-4473 |
Ecology and management of landscapes. NTRES 3240: Ecological Management of Water Resources |
| William Schulze Kenneth L. Robinson Professor of Agricultural Economics and Public Policy |
Applied Economics & Management 301 Warren Hall wds3@cornell.edu 255-9611 |
Research and teaching focus on environmental economics and benefit cost analysis. AEM 4140: Behavioral Economics & Managerial Decisions AEM 7140: Experimental Economics |
| Norman R. Scott Professor |
Biological & Environmental Engineering 216 Riley-Robb Hall nrs5@cornell.edu 255-4473 |
Focus to combine science, engineering, technology and social principles to “engineer” new ecologically sustainable communities. BIOEE 3299: Sustainable Development (Web-based) BIOEE 4870: Sustainable Energy Systems BIOEE 6730: Seminar in Sustainable Development |
| Janice Thies Associate Professor |
Crop and Soil Sciences 719 Bradfield Hall jet25@cornell.edu 255-5099 |
Soil and rhizosphere biology, agroecology, soil health, molecular microbial ecology and biodiversity, biogeochemistry, microbial inoculants, N2 fixation, bacterial source tracking and systems science. CSS 4660: Soil Ecology CSS 6660: Applied Plant/Microbe Interactions |
| Peter J. Trowbridge Professor |
Landscape Architecture 440 Kennedy Hall pjt4@cornell.edu; pjt@twla.com |
Scholarship focuses on the rehabilitation and re-greening of brownfield sites. This work specifically engages the successful establishment of plants in urban areas. LA 4910: Creating the Urban Eden LA 3180/6180: Site Construction LA 3010/6010: Theory & Practice of Landscape Architecture |
| Michael F. Walter Professor and Chair |
Biological & Environmental Engineering 104 Riley Robb Hall mfw2@cornell.edu 255-2465 |
Hydrology and water quality, rural watersheds and international development. |
| M. Todd Walter Assitant Professor |
Biological & Environmental Engineering 222 Riley Robb Hall mtw5@cornell.edu 255-2488 |
Hydrology with emphases on interactions between ecological and hydrological systems, water quality protection, and applications of nanobiotechnology to environmental science. |
| David W. Wolfe Professor |
Horticulture 168 Plant Science dww5@cornell.edu 255-7888 |
Plant physiological ecology, particularly potential impacts of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, temperature, and other aspects of climate change on plants and agroecosystems. Soil ecology, particularly in relation to nutrient cycling and sustainable crop production. HORT 4600: Cropping Systems Ecology HORT 6150: Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Research |
| Joseph B. Yavitt Associate Professor; Undergraduate Events Coordinator; Chair, Honors Program |
Natural Resources 16B Fernow Hall jby1@cornell.edu 255-6601 |
Dynamics of forest and wetland ecosystems, causes and consequences of global climate change. NTRES 3030: Introduction to Biogeochemistry NTRES 2010: Environmental Conservation NTRES 6160: Forest Science & Management Seminar |