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Board of Directors

Mogens Bay

Chairman, Robert B. Daugherty Foundation

Hank M. Bounds

Board Chair; Professor, University of South Alabama

Howard W. Buffett

Management Advisory Board, Earth Institute, Columbia University

James B. Milliken

Chancellor, University of Texas

Leadership

Peter G. McCornick

Executive Director

  • (+1) 402.472.5143
  • pmccornick@nebraska.edu

Nick Brozović

Director of Policy

  • (+1) 402.472.5398
  • nbrozovic@nebraska.edu

C.K. Duryea

Director of Development

  • (+1) 402.472.5706
  • ck.duryea@nufoundation.org

Rachael Herpel

Assistant Director

  • (+1) 402.472.4977
  • rherpel@nebraska.edu

Molly Nance

Public Relations & Communications Director

  • (+1) 402.472.5512
  • mnance@nebraska.edu

Christopher Neale

Director of Research

  • (+1) 402.472.5359
  • cneale@nebraska.edu

Chittaranjan Ray

Director, Nebraska Water Center

  • (+1) 402.472.8427
  • cray@nebraska.edu

Staff

Lacey Bodnar

Research Project Manager

  • +1 402.472.5320
  • lbodnar@nebraska.edu

Naisargi Dave

Research Associate

  • ndave@nebraska.edu

Dean Eisenhauer

Emeritus Professor

UNL Department of Biological Systems Engineering
  • deaneisenhauer@unl.edu

Craig Eiting

Web Developer and Graphic Design Specialist

  • (+1) 402.472.5364
  • ceiting@nebraska.edu

Ellen Argo

Program Coordinator

  • (+1) 402.472.5116
  • eemanuel@nebraska.edu

Kate Gibson

Research Project Manager

  • (+1) 402.472.5728
  • kgibson@nebraska.edu

Ivo Zution Goncalves

Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • (+1) 402.472.5771
  • izutiongoncalves2@unl.edu

Karen Hansen

Proposal Development Coordinator

  • (+1) 402.472.5798
  • khansen@nebraska.edu

Frances Hayes

Communications Specialist

  • (+1) 402.472.9510
  • fhayes@nebraska.edu

Jahangeer

Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • jahangeer@unl.edu

Janet Means

Administrative Specialist

  • (+1) 402.472.5315
  • jmeans@nebraska.edu

Mesfin Mekonnen

Research Assistant Professor

  • (+1) 402.472.5392
  • mmekonnen2@unl.edu

Yulie Meneses

Water for Food Processing Specialist

  • (+1) 402.472.2182
  • yuliemeneses@unl.edu

Caleb Milliken

Program Associate

  • (+1) 402.472.3304
  • cmilliken@nebraska.edu

Lameck Odhiambo

Irrigation Specialist

  • (+1) 402.472.0023
  • lodhiambo2@unl.edu

Amber Poythress

Events Coordinator

  • (+1) 402.472.5175
  • apoythress@nebraska.edu

Renata Rimsaite

Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • rrimsaite@unl.edu

Babak Safa

Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • s-bsafa1@unl.edu

Visiting Researchers and Scholars

Anderson Ruhoff

Visiting Research Professor

Paulo De Tarso De Lara Pires

Visiting Research Professor

Interns and Students

Natacha Akaliza

Intern

Jean Claude Iradukunda

Intern

Polly Musayidizi

Intern

Raissa Urujeni

Intern

Nebraska Water Center

The Nebraska Water Center and the Water Sciences Laboratory are a part of the DWFI and conduct much of institute’s work within Nebraska. NWC is one of 54 national water centers in land grant universities mandated by Congress in 1964. 

View the Nebraska Water Center Staff

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Faculty Fellows

Faculty Fellows are faculty within the University of Nebraska system who contribute to the Institute’s research, scholarship, engagement and education programs. Faculty Fellow status gives formal recognition of an individual’s accomplishments and expertise and includes the Fellow in a community of faculty with complementary interests. It is intended for faculty who collaborate with the Institute for a sustained period of time. Appointments are non-salaried and made for one year, beginning January 1.

Jiri Adamec

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry at University of Nebraska – Lincoln

David Admiraal

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Civil Engineering Environmental Engineer

J. David Aiken

Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

Craig Allen

Director and Research Professor

Nebraska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Ozgur Araz

Associate Professor

UNL College of Business Administration; Systems Scientist and Business Analyst

Tala Awada

Associate Dean

Agricultural Research Division

Lorena Baccaglini

Associate Professor

UNMC College of Public Health Epidemiologist

P. Stephen Baenziger

Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture  Agronomist and Wheat Breeder

Simanti Banerjee

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Behavioral and Environmental Economist

Shannon Bartelt Hunt

 Professor

UNL Department of Civil Engineering  Environmental Engineer

Andrea Erin Bass

Associate Professor

Department of Management, UNO Business Strategist

Jesse Bell

Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Health and Environment

Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

David Billesbach

Research Assistant Professor

Biological Systems Engineering, UNL  Physicist

Paul Black

Charles Bessey Professor of Biological Chemistry

Chair of the Department of Biochemistry, UNL Biochemist

Vijendra Boken

Professor

UNK Department of Geography and Earth Science Remote Sensing & Water Resources Expert

Mark Burbach

Geoscientist

School of Natural Resources, UNL Geoscientist

Jean Cahan

Senior Lecturer

UNL Department of Philosophy Religious and Historical Philosopher

Edgar Cahoon

Professor

UNL Department of Biochemistry Plant Geneticist

John Carroll

Director

UNL School of Natural Resources; Wildlife Ecologist

Ken Cassman

Robert B. Daugherty Professor of Agronomy

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture  Agronomist 

Jessica Corman

Associate Professor

University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the School of Natural Resources

Cody Creech

Assistant Professor

Agronomy & Horticulture, UNL Cropping Systems Agronomist

Mohamed Dahab

Professor

UNL Department of Civil Engineering Environmental Engineer

Carrick Detweiler

Susan J. Rosowski Professorship Associate Professor

UNL Department of Computer Science & Engineering Computer Scientist and Roboticist

Judy Diamond

Professor

UNL Department of  Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education; University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History Science Literacy Educator

Concetta DiRusso

Professor

Department of Biochemistry, UNL Lapid Biochemist

Bruce Dvorak

Professor

UNL Department of Civil Engineering Environmental Engineer

Dean Eisenhauer

Emeritus Professor

UNL Department of Biological Systems Engineering
  • deaneisenhauer@unl.edu

Roger Elmore

Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture; Heuermann Chair Cropping Systems Agronomist

Galen Erickson

Professor

Animal Science at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Michael Farrell

Assistant Professor of Practice

UNL Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Documentary Filmmaker

Richard Ferguson

Professor and International Soil Scientist

Agronomy & Horticulture, UNL Soil Fertility and Precision Agriculture Specialist

Corey Forbes

Associate Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Science Literacy Educator

Michael Forsberg

Assistant Professor of Practice

UNL Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Conservation Photographer

Trenton Franz

Associate Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Hydrogeophysicist

Geoffrey Friesen

Associate Professor, Finance

College of Business, UNL Behavioral Finance Analyst

Sherilyn Fritz

George Holmes University Professor

UNL Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Paleoclimatologist

Brian Fuchs

Associate Geoscientist

UNL School of Natural Resources and National Drought Mitigation Center Climatologist

Lilyan Fulginiti

Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economist

John Gamon

Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Remote Sensing Expert

Roch Gaussoin

Professor, Department Head & Extension Turfgrass Specialist

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Agronomist

Yufeng Ge

Associate Professor

Biological Systems Engineering, UNL Advanced Sensing Systems Engineer

Troy E. Gilmore

Assistant Professor

UNL Dept of Biological Systems Engineering Groundwater Hydrologist

James Goedert

Professor

UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction Construction Engineer

Patricio Grassini

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Cropping Systems Agronomist

Priscilla Grew

Professor Emeritus

UNL Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Geologist

Junke Guo

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Civil Engineering (Omaha) Environmental Engineer

Christopher Gustafson

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Behavioral Economist

Mary Harner

Associate Professor

Department of Communication and Department of Biology

Michael Hayes

Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources  Climatologist and Atmospheric Scientist

Derek Heeren

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Biological Systems Engineering  Irrigation Engineer

A. Bryce Hoflund

Associate Professor

School of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha Health Care and Food Policy Specialist

Deepak Keshwani

Associate Professor

Biological Systems Engineering, UNL Biomass Modeler

Ayse Kilic

Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Remote Sensing Expert

Cody Knutson

Research Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Water Resources Scientist

Jesse Korus

Assistant Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources - Conservation and Survey Division Groundwater Hydrologist

Yusong Li

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering, UNL Environmental Engineer

Xu Li

Associate Professor

Department of Civil Engineering, UNL Environmental Engineer

Adam J. Liska

Associate Professor

Departments of Biological Systems Engineering and Agronomy & Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineer

Peter Longo

Interim Dean

College of Arts and Sciences Political Scientist

Joe Luck

Associate Professor

Biological Systems Engineering, UNL Irrigation Engineer

Satoshi Machida

Professor

UNK Department of Political Science

Rezaul Mahmood

Applied Climatologist

High Plains Regional Climate Center

Martha Mamo

Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Soil Scientist

Derrel Martin

Professor

UNL Department of Biological Systems Engineering Irrigation and Water Resources Engineer

Dayle McDermitt

Adjunct Professor

Department of Agronomy & Horticulture of the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources

Patrice McMahon

Professor

UNL Department of Political Science Political Scientist

Patrick McNamara

Visiting Assistant Professor

UNO Department of Political Science Political Scientist

Tiffany Messer

Assistant Professor

Biological Systems Engineering Water Quality Engineer

Sarah Michaels

Professor

UNL Department of Political Science Political Scientist

Taro Mieno

Assistant Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economist

Aaron Mittelstet

Assistant Professor

UNL Dept of Biological Systems Engineering Watershed Hydrologist

Francisco Munoz Ariola

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Biological Systems Engineering Hydroinformaticist

Siamak Nejati

Assistant Professor 

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering  Chemical Engineer

Lia Nogueira- Rodriguez

Assistant Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Food and Agricultural Trade Economist

John Kalu Osiri

Associate Professor

Business Analyst

Pinaki Panigrahi

Director

UNMC Center for Global Health and Development Epidemiologist and Pediatrician

Richard Perrin

Jim Roberts Professor

UNL Department of Agricultural Economics Agricultural Economist

Santosh Pitla

Associate Professor

Biological Systems Engineering, UNL Advanced Machinery Systems Engineer

Xin Qiao

Assistant Professor

Irrigation Water Management Specialist Irrigation Engineer

Helen Raikes

Willa Cather Professor

UNL Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies Child Development and Early Education Specialist

Daren Redfearn

Associate Professor

Agronomy & Horticulture, UNL Irrigation Engineer

Eleanor Rogan

Professor and Chair

UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural & Occupational Health; Professor, UNMC Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases Public and Environmental Health Expert

Clinton Rowe

Professor and Graduate Chair

Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, UNL Meteorologist and Climatologist

Chuck Rowling

Associate Professor

UNK Department of Political Science

Daran R. Rudnick

Assistant Professor

UNL Dept of Biological Systems Engineering Irrigation/Water Management Specialist

Teshome Regassa

Research Assistant Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Agronomist

Ashok Samal

Professor

Computer Science & Engineering, UNL Computer Scientist

Amy Schmidt

Associate Professor

Department of Animal Science, UNL Manure Management and Water Quality Specialist

Karina Schoengold

Assistant Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Environmental and Resource Economist

Anthony Schutz

Associate Professor

Nebraska College of Law Agricultural and Environmental Law Specialist

Nancy Shank

Research Associate Professor, Associate Director

Public Policy Center, University of Nebraska Public Policy Analyst

Hamid Sharif

Professor

Electrical & Computer Engineering, UNL Wireless Network Expert

Pat Shea

Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Environmental Chemist

John (Jack) Shroder

Geologist

Emeritus Professor Geologist

Martha Shulski

Director

Nebraska State Climate Office Climatologist

Jayne Stratton

Research Associate Professor

Food Processing Center Food Microbiologist

Amy Struthers

Professor of Advertising

College of Journalism and Mass Communications Science and Public Health Communicator

Dejun Su

Associate Professor

Department of Health Promotion, Social and Behavioral Health Public Health Analyst

Jeyam Subbiah

Professor

Food Science & Technology, UNL Food Quality and Safety Engineer

Andrew Suyker

Research Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Micrometeorologist

Mark Svoboda

Director

National Drought Mitigation Center; Geoscientist, UNL School of Natural Resources Climatologist  

Tsegaye Tadesse

Climatologist

National Drought Mitigation Center Research Full Professor UNL School of Natural Resources Climatologist

Zhenghong Tang

Professor

Community & Regional Planning, UNL Community & Regional Planning Specialist

Steve Thomas

Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources River/Stream Ecologist

Elizabeth VanWormer

Assistant Professor

UNL School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Epidemiologist

Mehmet Can Vuran

Professor

UNL Department of Computer Science & Engineering Computer Scientist and Electrical Engineer

Harkamal Walia

Assistant Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Plant Molecular Physiologist

Bing Wang

Assistant Professor

Department of Food Science and Technology, UNL Human Health Risk Analyst

Brian Wardlow

Director

Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies, UNL School of Natural Resources Remote Sensing Expert

Karrie Weber

Associate Professor

UNL School of Biological Sciences Microbiologist

Don Wilhite

Professor

UNL School of Natural Resources Climatologist

Mary Willis

Professor

UNL Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences Anthropologist

Wayne E. Woldt

Associate Professor

UNL School of Biological Systems Engineering  Environmental Engineer

Charles Wortmann

Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Agronomist

Haishun Yang

Associate Professor

UNL Department of Agronomy & Horticulture Crop and Ecosystem Modeler

Vitaly Zlotnik

Professor

UNL Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Environment

Global Fellows

Global Fellows are faculty members and researchers external to the University of Nebraska who provide significant and sustained contributions to the Institute’s global research, scholarship, engagement and education programs. Global Fellows substantively and geographically complement the Institute Leadership’s and Faculty Fellows’ areas of expertise, thereby expanding the Institute’s capacity to implement projects internationally. Appointments are non-salaried.

View our global fellows

Distinguished Fellows

Roberto Lenton

Former Professor, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

E. Robert Meaney

Former Chairman International, Valmont Industries, Inc; Riverside, Connecticut

International Advisory Panel

Colin Chartres

Director of Training and Master Classes, Crawford Fund, Australia; Adjunct Professor, Institute of Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, Australia

Marcos Folegatti

Professor of Biosystems Engineering, University of São Paulo, Brazil

Bashir Jama

Division Manager, Agriculture and Food Security Division, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Uma Lele

Independent Scholar and Development Economist, Washington, D.C.

Martin Pasman

President, Valmont Industries de Argentina, Buenos Aires

Letitia Obeng

Independent Scholar, Washington, D.C., USA

Roric Paulman

Paulman Farms

Sutherland, Nebraska, USA

Pasquale Steduto

Deputy Regional Representative for the Near East & North Africa Region, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Cairo, Egypt

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