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Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez

Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy

Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.

Global climate change policyEnvironmental PlanningPublic PolicyLegislative RelationsClimate Change
Amir AghaKouchak

Amir AghaKouchak

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.

Climate ExtremesClimatologyClimate ChangeFloodDrought
James Randerson

James Randerson

Chancellor's Professor Earth System Science

James Randerson studies the global carbon cycle using remote sensing and in-situ measurements and different types of models.

Climate-Carbon Cycle FeedbacksForestsWildfiresClimatePlants
Isabella Velicogna

Isabella Velicogna

Professor, Earth System Science, Physical Sciences Associate Dean Graduate Studies, Equity and Inclusion

Isabella Velicogna is a Professor of Earth System Sciences and a Faculty Part time at NASA/Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Physical ClimateSea Level RiseGRACE SatelliteClimate Change
Eric Rignot

Eric Rignot

Distinguished Professor and Chair, Earth System Science

Dr. Rignot works to understand the interactions of glaciers and climate and what effects they will have on global sea levels.

Ice Sheet Dynamics and Mass BalanceClimate ChangeGlaciologyRadar
Bill Tomlinson

Bill Tomlinson

Professor of Informatics

Bill Tomlinson studies artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and computer-supported learning.

Computer Games & Virtual WorldsEnvironmental InformaticsHuman-Computer InteractionComputer-Supported LearningArtificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
David Feldman

David Feldman

Professor of Urban Planning & Public Policy and Political Science, Director of Water UCI

David Feldman specializes in water resources management and policy, global climate change policy, ethics and environmental decisions.

DroughtSustainable DevelopmentEthics and Environmental DecisionsWater Resources ManagementGlobal climate change policy
Jack Brouwer

Jack Brouwer

Professor: Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering; Director: National Fuel Cell Research Center, Advanced Power and Energy Program

Jack Brouwer's research focuses on high-temperature electrochemical dynamics and integrated renewable energy systems.

High-Temperature Electrochemical DynamicsRenewable HydrogenRenewable Power DynamicsIntegrated Renewable Power SystemsHybrid Power and Energy Storage Systems
Heidi Hardt

Heidi Hardt

Associate Professor of Political Science

Hardt is an expert on NATO, international organizations, defense, security, military ops and gender. www.heidihardt.com

DefenseOrganizational ChangeMilitary OperationsUS Foreign Policy‎‎International Organizations
Brett Sanders

Brett Sanders

Chancellor’s Professor

Brett Sanders seeks to advance knowledge and models of environmental dynamics interactions.

Environmental ModelingRemote SensingFlood RiskSea Level RiseClimate