People

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Lee Phillips

Title/Position
Past Alumni Board Chair
University of Louisville Special Assistant to the Provost
Learn more about Lee Phillips, University of Iowa Alumni and an Alumni Board Chair.
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Jalissa Pirro

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Jalissa Pirro, a graduate student at the University of Iowa.
Bill Raatz

Bill Raatz

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member
Fellow - Geosciences - Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)
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Meg Raatz

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member (Chair-Elect)
Environmental Geologist
Meg Raatz, the first graduate from the U of I Environmental Geology BA program, is a member of the SEES Alumni Board.
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Bruce Railsback

Title/Position
2024 Earth and Environmental Sciences Distinguish Alumni Award Recipient
L. Bruce Railsback, Professor of Sedimentary Petrology and Geochemistry, advanced geoscience understanding through his research on paleoclimatology, stalagmites, and a reimagined periodic table.
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R. Rajagopal

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about R. Rajagopal, Professor Emeritus at the University of Iowa.
Mark Reagan

Mark Reagan

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Mark Reagan, Professor Emeritus at the University of Iowa.
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Shay Ridl

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Shay Ridl, PhD student at the University of Iowa.
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Todd Ririe

Title/Position
EES Alumni Board
Retired - BP and Unocal
Todd Ririe, PhD in geology from the University of Iowa, has 30+ years in applied geology and environmental applications. Retired BP researcher, now a part-time consultant.
Protiti Roy SEES UI grad student

Protiti Roy

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Protiti Roy, PhD student at the University of Iowa.
Rukiya Rukiya

Rukiya Rukiya

Title/Position
Graduate Student
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Gerry Rushton

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Learn more about Gerry Rushton, Professor Emeritus at the University of Iowa.
Heather Sander SEES

Heather Sander

Title/Position
Professor
Director of Graduate Studies
Heather Sander's research centers combines field work, GIS, and ecological modeling to explore questions related to urban ecosystems.
Caleb Sandoval

Caleb Sandoval

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Caleb Sandoval, a graduate student at the University of Iowa.
Keith Schilling

Keith Schilling

Title/Position
Adjunct Professor
Learn more about Keith Schilling, Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa
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Silvia Secchi

Title/Position
Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies for Environmental Policy & Planning (EPPL)
Director of Undergraduate Studies for Geographical & Sustainability Sciences (GSS)
Silvia Secchi's work focuses on the Mississippi River Basin–she has done research on land-based energy production, water quality, adaptation to climate change, floodplain management, invasive species and farmers’ attitudes in the watershed.
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Holmes Semken

Title/Position
Professor Emeritus
Holmes Semken, expert in Quaternary mammals and paleoecology, mentored over 35 graduate students and contributed to key research on extinct mammal diversity and climate change.
Austin Shaffer

Austin Shaffer

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Austin Shaffer, MS student at the University of Iowa.
 Ryan Shanks

Ryan Shanks

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more Ryan Shanks, PhD student at the University of Iowa.
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Adam Skibbe

Title/Position
Senior GIS Administrator
Adjunct Instructor
Learn more about Adam Skibbe, Senior GIS Administrator and Adjunct Instructor at the University of Iowa.
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Mary Skopec

Title/Position
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Learn more about Mary Skopec, Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa.
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Eric Small

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member
Physical Scientist and Clean Water Act Inspector at the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Learn more about Eric Small, Physical Scientist and Clean Water Act Inspector at the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Erik Smith Alumni SEES

Erik Smith

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member
Senior Engineering Associate, Lower Colorado River Authority (Texas)
Dionysios Stamatis

Dionysios Stamatis

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Dionysios Stamatis, MS student at the University of Iowa.
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Noah W. Stern

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member
Senior Scientist at AmebaGone
Learn more about Noah Stern, Alumni and Board Member at the University of Iowa
Brittany Stolfus

Brittany Stolfus

Title/Position
Graduate Student
Learn more about Brittany Stolfus, PhD student at the University of Iowa.
Matthew Streeter

Matthew Streeter

Title/Position
Adjunct Instructor
Phone
Learn more about Matthew Streeter, Adjunct Instructor at the University of Iowa.
Asa Strong SEES Board Member

Asa Strong

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member
Platform Group Product Manager at Planet
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Tim Stroope

Title/Position
Alumni Board Member
Hydrogeologist at U.S. Forest Service
Learn more about Tim Stroope, Alumni and Board Member at the University of Iowa.