MSU Denver Experts Guide
Environment
Tom Bellinger
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Affiliate Professor
Expertise: Hydrology, Snow hydrology, Forensic hydrology (Criminal Investigations with hydrologic considerations), Water law, Environmental policy, Hydrologic modeling

Antonio C. Bellisario
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor of Geography-Planning
Expertise: Sustainability, Sustainable planning, Water and land (agricultural) policy in Latin America

Tom Cech
Department: School of Professional Studies
Title: Co-Director of the One World One Water Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship
Expertise: Water resources management and development, Water education, Water history, Water law, Water policy

Barb EchoHawk
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Associate Professor of Geology
Expertise: Geologic hazards (floods, landslides, earthquakes, etc.); “soft rock” geology – oil and gas, fracking, sedimentary rocks; Colorado geologic resources; Colorado (and nearby) geology in general – landforms, processes, etc.; general geology – plate tectonics, sedimentary/igneous/metamorphic rocks/minerals, etc.
Jason Janke
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Interim Dean - College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Expertise: Alternative energy sources, Climate change, Mountain environments, Glacial and periglacial geomorphology, Geographic information systems, Remote sensing

Uwe Kackstaetter
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor
Expertise: Applied geology and mineralogy which includes volcanology and hydrogeology (groundwater), Kimberlites (diamond bearing rocks) and diamonds, Rare Earth elements and mining, Gemstones, Gemology, Geology and religion

Sam Ng
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor
Expertise: Forecasting, Winter weather, Convective storms, Mesoscale meteorology

Keah Schuenemann
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor
Expertise: Global warming, Climate change, Greenland, Climate, Sea ice, Weather
