At the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, the University of Utah recognized several GCSC faculty affiliates for their contributions to research and education.
- Robin Kundis Craig was named Distinguished Professor of Law in the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Dr. Craig researches the law and policy of “all things water,” including water rights, water pollution, and ocean and coastal issues, as well as climate change adaptation, the intersection of constitutional and environmental law, and the food-energy-water nexus. She has authored, co-authored, or edited 11 books, 21 books chapters, and over 100 articles in both law and scientific journals. - Dave Bowling, Professor, School of Biological Sciences, received a Distinguished Research Award. The Bowling lab group studies how environmental and climate change affect the carbon and water cycles of forests, grasslands, and shrublands of the mountain West.
- Shelley Minteer, Professor, Department of Chemistry, received a Distinguished Research Award. Her research focuses on improving the energy efficiency of energy conversion and storage devices.
Two faculty affiliates were named “Career Champions of the Year” for their contributions to student career and internship success:
- Peter Lippert, Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics
- Kody Powell, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Three GCSC faculty affiliates were awarded NSF CAREER Grants, awards that support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through research and education, and the integration of these endeavors in the context of their organizations’ missions. They are:
- Kerry Kelly, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Caroline Saouma, Department of Chemistry
- Roseanne Warren, Department of Mechanical Engineering