Physical Geography
Jacob Bendix
Professor Emeritus, Geography and the Environment Department
Senior Research Associate, Center for Environmental Policy and Administration
Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1992
Areas of Expertise
Biogeography, pyrogeography, geomorphology, human impacts on environmental systems, media coverage of the environment
Ethan Coffel
Assistant Professor, Geography and the Environment Department
Research Affiliate, Center for Policy Research
Ph.D., Columbia University, 2018
Areas of Expertise
Climate science, climate impacts, extreme weather, agriculture, energy, infrastructure
Peng Gao
Professor and Chair, Geography and the Environment Department
Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2003
Areas of Expertise
River environment and morphodynamics, Geospatial-based (GIS, remote sensing, and UAV) urban planning and reforming
Jane M. Read
Associate Professor, Geography and the Environment Department
Director, Integrated Learning Major, Environment, Sustainability and Policy
Senior Research Associate, Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
Senior Research Associate, Center for Environmental Policy and Administration
Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1999
Areas of Expertise
Geographic information systems and remote sensing, human-environment interactions, geohumanities, indigenous livelihoods, Latin America