Leadership
Erica Smithwick,Overall vision
Associate reviews
Staff reviews
Coordination of space
Office: 225b EES Building
Phone: 814-863-7091
E-mail: smithwick@psu.edu
Whom do I call about:
- Proposal submissions - Shelly McCall, Cas Zemba
- Coordinator of research awards - Shelly McCall, Cas Zemba
- EESI general budget - Micki Bower
- Director's calendar - Micki Bower
- HR appointments/visas - Micki Bower
- Seminar announcements - Dave Blehi
- Conference room scheduling - Micki Bower
- ERS travel issues/inquiries - Micki Bower
- Procurement and purchasing card inquiries - Micki Bower
- EESI website/graphics - Bernd Haupt
- Marketing and communications - Dave Blehi
- Keys - Shelly McCall
- IT support can be requested via the EMS IT helpdesk: helpdesk@ems.psu.edu
EESI Associates (tenure line)
Richard AlleyEvan Pugh Professor of Geosciences,
Director of PSICE
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 517 Deike Building
Phone: 814-863-1700
E-mail: rba6@psu.edu
Sridhar AnandakrishnanProfessor of Geosciences,
Director of PSICE
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 513 Deike Building
Phone: 814-863-6742
E-mail: sxa17@psu.edu
Jennifer BakaAssociate Professor of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 320 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-9656
E-mail: jeb525@psu.edu
Seth BlumsackProfessor of Energy Policy and Economics and International Affairs
Director of EEEPI, CELP
Center/Dept.: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Office: 115 Hosler Building
Phone: 814-863-7597
E-mail: blumsack@psu.edu
Susan L. BrantleyEvan Pugh University Professor and Barnes Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 308 Hosler Building
Phone: 814-865-1619
E-mail: sxb7@psu.edu
Guido CervoneProfessor of Geography, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science,
Associate Director of ICDS
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 322 Walker Building
Phone: 814-863-0179
E-mail: cervone@psu.edu
Kenneth DavisProfessor of Atmospheric and Climate Science
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 512 Walker Building
Phone: 814-863-8601
E-mail: kjd10@meteo.psu.edu
Roman DiBiaseAssociate Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 306 Deike Building
Phone: 814-865-7388
E-mail: rad22@psu.edu
William Easterling IIIProfessor of Geography
Director of ESSC
Center/Depart: Geography
Office: 302 Walker Building
Phone: 814-863-3194
E-mail: billeasterling@psu.edu
Jenni EvansProfessor of Meteorology,
Director of ICDS
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 509 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-3240
E-mail: jle7@psu.edu
Chris ForestProfessor of Climate Dynamics
Director of ES-MAD
Associate Director of CLIMA
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 507 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-0710
E-mail: cef13@psu.edu
Antonia Hadjimichael Assistant Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 212 Deike Building
Phone: n/a
E-mail: hadjimichael@psu.edu
Christopher HouseProfessor of Geosciences,
Director of PSGC, PSSC, CPEST
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 218 EES Building
Phone: 814-865-8802
E-mail: chh10@psu.edu
Sarah IvoryAssistant Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 511 Deike Building
Phone: 814-863-0633
E-mail: sji15@psu.edu
Gregory JenkinsProfessor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Geography, and African Studies,
Director of AESEDA
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 510 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-0479
E-mail: gsj1@psu.edu
James KastingEvan Pugh Professor Emeritus of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 435a Deike Building
Phone: 814-865-3207
E-mail: jfk4@psu.edu
Lee KumpDean, College of EMS,
Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 116 Deike Building
Phone: 814-865-6546
E-mail: lrk4@psu.edu
Kimberly LauAssistant Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 407 Deike Building
Phone: 814-865-6711
E-mail: kvlau@psu.edu
Laifang LiAssistant Professor of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 505 Walker Building
Phone: 814-867-4750
E-mail: lfl5240@psu.edu
Renee ObringerAssistant Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Center/Dept.: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Office: 112 Hosler Building
Phone: 814-865-6511
E-mail: obringer@psu.edu
Erica SmithwickDistinguished Professor of Geography,
Director of EESI,
Director of CLD,
Associate Director of IEE
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 323 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-6693
E-mail: smithwick@psu.edu
Alan TaylorProfessor of Geography and Ecology,
Director of Vegetation Dynamics Lab
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 309 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-1509
E-mail: aht1@psu.edu
Kimberly Van MeterAssistant Professor of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 302 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-3343
E-mail: kbv5173@psu.edu
Shujie WangAssistant Professor of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 213 Walker Building
Phone: 814-865-3343
E-mail: skw5660@psu.edu
Peter WilfProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 537 Deike Building
Phone: 814-865-6721
E-mail: pwilf@psu.edu
EESI Associates (non-tenure line)
Allison Baczynski Assistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: EESI/Geosciences
Office: 218 Deike Building
Phone: 814-863-4426
E-mail: aab27@psu.edu
Steve CrawfordAssistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: CEI
Office: 217b EES Building
Phone: 814-865-9905
E-mail: src176@psu.edu
Brandon ForsytheAssistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: EESI
221 EES Building
Phone: 814-865-0294
E-mail: brf11@psu.edu
Bernd HauptSystem Administrator for Advanced Research Support
2012 Altoona College Outstanding Lecturer
Center/Dept.: Dean's Office/EESI
Office: 421 EES Building
Phone: 814-865-8188
E-mail: bjhaupt@psu.edu
Casey HelgesonAssistant Research Professor of Earth and Environmental Systems & Philosophy
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 423 EES Building
Phone: 814-867-3830
E-mail: cmh455@psu.edu
Laura LiermannAssistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: EESI/Geosciences
Office: 312 Hosler Building
Phone: 814-865-1981
E-mail: ljl8@psu.edu
Robert NicholasAssociate Research Professor,
Director of CLIMA,
Assistant Director of EESI
Center/Dept.: EESI/CLIMA/Meteorology
Office: 217c EES Building
Phone: 814-865-4484
E-mail: ren10@psu.edu
Kelsey RuckertCoastal Climate Extension Specialist
Center/Depart: EESI/MARISA
E-mail: klr324@psu.edu
Sanjib SharmaAssistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 217b EES Building
E-mail: svs6308@psu.edu
Todd Sowers
Timothy WhiteResearch Professor
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 222 EES Building
Phone: 814-865-2213
E-mail: tsw113@psu.edu
David YoxtheimerAssistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: MCOR
Office: 408 Deike Building
Phone: 814-867-4324
E-mail: day122@psu.edu
Dongxiang (Maggie) WangAssistant Research Professor
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 308 Hosler Building
Phone: 814-863-4823
E-mail: dxw43@psu.edu
EESI Postdoctoral Scholars
Erica BarlowPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: House
Center/Depart: EESI/PSGC
Office: 217b EES Building
E-mail: evb5586@psu.edu
Courtney CooperPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: Nicholas
Center/Depart: EESI
E-mail: cfc5786@psu.edu
Alejandra DomicPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: Ivory
Center/Depart: EESI/Geosciences
Office: 342 Deike Building
Phone: 814-865-2622
E-mail: aid4@psu.edu
Sampath RathnayakaPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: Nyblade
Center/Depart: EESI/MCOR
Phone: 814-865-4185
E-mail: scr5394@psu.edu
Virginia SilvisPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: Nicholas
Center/Depart: EESI
Office: 217b EES Building
E-mail: vgs5063@psu.edu
Georgia SoaresPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: House
Center/Depart: EESI/PSGC
Office: 217b EES Building
E-mail: gks5360@psu.edu
Nathan StevensPostdoctoral Scholar
Supervisor: Anandakrishnan
Center/Depart: EESI/PSICE
Office: 513 Deike Building
Phone: 814-863-6742
E-mail: nts5045@psu.edu
EESI Staff
Dave BlehiMarketing Communications Specialist
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 226b EES Building
Phone: 814-865-4504
E-mail: dmb385@psu.edu
Lori-Lynn (Micki) BowerAdministrative Support Coordinator
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 225a EES Building
Phone: 814-865-1073
E-mail: lvb4@psu.edu
Clayton GardnerEducation Program Coordinator
Center/Dept.: PSGC
Office: 218 EES Building
Phone: 814-865-2535
E-mail: cjg5546@psu.edu
Susan KertisOperations Specialist
Center/Dept.: PSGC, PSSC
Office: 218a EES Building
Phone: 814-863-7688
E-mail: sko2@psu.edu
Katerina KostadinovaAdministrative Support Coordinator
Center/Dept.: EESI/CLIMA/PCHES
Office: 226d EES Building
Phone: 814-865-5007
E-mail: klk5327@psu.edu
Matthew D. LiskResearch Data Management Specialist
Center/Dept.: CLIMA
Office: 417 EES Building
Phone: 814-865-4600
E-mail: mdl5548@psu.edu
Shelly McCallProposal and Award Generalist
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 226a EES Building
Phone: 814-867-0168
E-mail: maf37@psu.edu
Sarah PotterEducation Program Coordinator - LandscapeU
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 226c EES Building
Phone: 814-863-1538
E-mail: saf164@psu.edu
Cas ZembaProposal and Award Generalist
Center/Dept.: EESI
Office: 225c EES Building
Phone: 814-865-1921
E-mail: cmp5860@psu.edu
EESI Environmental Scholars (Current Year)
A complete list of EESI's past and present Environmental Scholars and how to apply for funding can be found under Research/Funding/EESI Environmental Scholars.
Joy AdulGraduate Student
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Samuel CohenGraduate Student
Department of Geography
Carolina Carrion KlierGraduate Student
Department of Geography
Frances MeyerGraduate Student
Department of Geosciences
Edward Spagnuolo
Graduate Student
Department of Geosciences
Miranda SturtzGraduate Student
Department of Geosciences
Todd BacastowTeaching Professor
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 425 ESS Building
E-mail: bacastow@psu.edu
Trevor BirkenholtzAssociate Professor of Geography
Center/Dep't: Department of Geography
Office: 315 Walker Building
E-mail: tlb5964@psu.edu
Elizabeth BoyerProfessor of Water Resources
Center/Dep't: Department of Ecosystem Science and Management
Office: 304 Forest Resources Building
E-mail: ewb100@psu.edu
Timothy BralowerProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 535 Deike Building
E-mail: tjb26@psu.edu
William BruneDistinguished Professor of Meteorology
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 504 Walker Building
E-mail: brune@meteo.psu.edu
Robert CraneProfessor Emeritus of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 221 Walker Building
E-mail: crane@essc.psu.edu
Roger DownsProfessor of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 312b Walker Building
E-mail: rd7@psu.edu
Chris DuffyProfessor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Center/Dept.: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office: 212 Sackett Building
E-mail: cxd11@psu.edu
Matthew FantleProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 339 Deike Building
E-mail: msf17@psu.edu
Maureen FeinemanAssociate Research Professor, Assoc. Head for Undergraduate Program
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 538 Deike Building
E-mail: mdf12@psu.edu
Karen Fisher-VandenProfessor of Environmental and Resource Economics and Public Policy
Center/Dept.: Ag Economics, Sociology, & Education
Office: 110 Ferguson Building
E-mail: kaf26@psu.edu
Kate Freeman
Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences
Office: 242 Deike Building
E-mail: khf4@psu.edu
Jose FuentesProfessor of Meteorology
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 508 Walker Building
E-mail: jdfuentes@psu.edu
Jeremy GernandAssociate Professor of Industrial Health and Safety
Center/Dept.: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Office: 121 Hosler Building
E-mail: jmg64@psu.edu
Larry GorenfloProfessor of Landscape Architecture, Geography, and African Studies
Center/Dept.: Arts and Architecture
Office: 122 Stuckeman Family Building
E-mail: ljg11@psu.edu
Elizabeth HajekAssociate Professor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 534 Deike Building
E-mail: hajek@psu.edu
Jerry HarringtonProfessor of Meteorology
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 517 Walker Building
E-mail: harrington@meteo.psu.edu
Peter HeaneyProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 309 Deike Building
E-mail: pjh14@psu.edu
Armen KemanianProfessor of Production Systems and Modeling
Office: 116 ASI Building
E-mail: kxa15@psu.edu
Brian KingProfessor of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 312a Walker Building
E-mail: king@psu.edu
Andrew KleitProfessor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Center/Dept.: EME
Office: 213 Hosler Building
E-mail: ank1@psu.edu
Sukyoung LeeProfessor of Meteorology
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 524 Walker Building
E-mail: sl@meteo.psu.edu
Li LiProfessor of Environmental Engineering
Center/Dept.: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office: 221A Sackett Building
E-mail: lxl35@psu.edu
Jenn MacaladyProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 210 Deike Building
E-mail: jlm80@psu.edu
Jonathan MathewsProfessor of Energy and Mineral Engineering
Center/Dept.: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Office: 126 Hosler Building
E-mail: jpm10@psu.edu
Ray NajjarProfessor of Oceanography
Center/Dept.: Meteorology
Office: 522 Walker Building
E-mail: najjar@meteo.psu.edu
Andy NybladeProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Geosciences
Office: 503 Deike Building
E-mail: aan2@psu.edu
Kwadwo Osseo-AssareDistinguished Professor of Metallurgy and Energy and Geo-environmental Engineering
Center/Dept.: Mat. Sci & Eng.
Office: 208 Steidle Building
E-mail: asare@matse.psu.edu
Byron ParizekProfessor of Geosciences
Center/Dept.: Penn State Dubois
Office: Smeal Building, Room 181
E-mail: mailto:brp106@psu.edu
Thomas RichardDirector of IEE
Center/Dept.: IEE
Office: 225 Ag Engineering Building
E-mail: tlr20@psu.edu
Denice WardropResearch Professor
Center/Dept.: Sustanibility Institute
Office: 216 Walker Building
E-mail: dhw110@psu.edu
Karl ZimmererProfessor of Geography
Center/Dept.: Geography
Office: 309 Walker Building
E-mail: ksz2@psu.edu
Academic Affiliates
- Viktor Balashov - Senior Scientist
- Raymond Fletcher - Senior Scientist
- Marina Lebedeva - Research Professor
- David Reusch - Associate Research Professor of Climatology
- Pete Sak - Professor of Earth Sciences
