Our Staff and Collaborators

Heather Akin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
215 Filley Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0947
Email: heather.akin@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8787

Ana Maria Velez Arango, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Entomology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
312A Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Email: avelezarango2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2123

Tala Awada, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Director
Agricultural Research Division
Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Agricultural Hall 207D
Lincoln, NE 68583-0704
Email: tawada2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-7088

Andrea Basche, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Agronomy and Horticulture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Plant Sciences Hall 279G
Lincoln, NE 68583
Email: abasche2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-6413

Justin Bradley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
290 Schorr Center
Lincoln, NE 68588-0150
Email: Justin.bradley@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-5072
https://nimbus.unl.edu

Mark Burbach, Ph.D.
Geoscientist
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
623 South Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583–0995
Email: mburbach1@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8210

John Carroll, Ph.D.
Director
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
903 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0989
Email: jcarroll2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8368

Chris Chizinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
511 S. Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0995
Email: cchizinski2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-417-0760

Sruti Das Choudhury, Ph.D.
Image Analysis Specialist
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
724 S. Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0987
Email: s.d.choudhury@unl.edu

Jessica Corman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
523 S. Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0995
Email: jcorman3@unl.edu
Phone: 402-327-1220

Jenny Dauer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Science Literacy
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
904 South Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0995
Email: jenny.dauer@unl.edu
Phone: 402-318-7349

John DeLong, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
410 Manter Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
Email: jpdelong@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-7752

Carrick Detweiler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
220 Schorr Center
Lincoln, NE 68588-0150
Email: cdetweiler2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2449

Rhae Drijber, Ph.D.
Professor
Agronomy and Horticulture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
316 Keim Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0915
Email: rdrijber1@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2811

Charles (Chuck) Francis, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Agronomy and Horticulture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kiesselbach Crops Research Lab, Room 101
Lincoln, NE 68583-0817
Email: cfrancis2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-1581

Trenton Franz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
303 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0973
Email: Trenton.franz@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8718

John Gamon, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
307 South Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0961
Email: jgamon@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-7529

Troy Gilmore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
603 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0996
Email: gilmore@unl.edu
Phone: 402-470-1741

Erin Haacker, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
330 Bessey Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0340
Email: ehaacker2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2626

Ted Hamann, Ph.D.
Professor
Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
44B Henzlik Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0355
Email: ehamann2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2231

Marty Hamel, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
404 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974
Email: mhamel2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-3409

Mike Hayes, Ph.D.
Professor and Climatologist
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
811 S. Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0988
Email: mhayes2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-4271

Derek Heeren, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biological Systems Engineering
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
239 Chase Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0726
Email: derek.heeren@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8577

Chris Helzer
Director of Science
The Nature Conservancy
1007 Leavenworth St.
Omaha, NE 68102
Email: chelzer@TNC.org

Qi (Steve) Hu, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Natural Resources and for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
707 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0987
Email: qihu@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-6642

Eric Hunt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Innovation Campus
Lincoln, NE 68583
Email: ehunt2@unl.edu

Ayse Kilic, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
311 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0973
Email: akilic@unl.edu
Phone: 402-417-2562

Jesse Korus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Groundwater Geologist
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
619 South Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583–0995
Email: jkorus3@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-7561

Andrew Little, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Landscape and Habitat Management Ecologist, and Extension Coordinator
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
306 South Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583–0973
Email: alittle6@unl.edu
Phone: 402-219-1913

Sharon Medcalf, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Public Health
Director for the Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness and Emerging Infectious Diseases
University of Nebraska Medical Center
984395 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4320
Email: smedcalf@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-552-2529

Aaron Mittelstet, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biological Systems Engineering
Courtesy Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
245 Chase Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0726
Email: amittelstet2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-1427

Kristi Montooth, Ph.D.
Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
314 Manter Hall
Lincoln, NE 68508
Email: kmontooth2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8455

Christopher Neale, Ph.D.
Professor, Biological Systems Engineering
BSE home page for Professor Neale 
Director, Water for Food Institute
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2021 Transformation Drive, Ste. 3220
Lincoln, NE 68588-6203
Email: cneale2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-5359

Mark Pegg, Ph.D.
Professor, Fish Ecologist
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
402 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974
Email: mpegg2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-6824

Julie Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Entomologist
West Central Research & Extension Center
402 W State Farm Road
North Platte, NE 69101
Email: julie.peterson@unl.edu
Phone: 308-696-6704

Jamilynn Poletto, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Fish Physiologist
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
412 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974
Email: jpoletto2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-5890

Kevin Pope, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Nebraska Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
424 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0984
Email: kpope2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-7028

Larkin Powell, Ph.D.
Courtesy Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Professor
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
419 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0984
Email: lpowell3@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-6825

Laurence Rilett, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Director
Nebraska Transportation Center and the Mid-America Transportation Center
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
844, N. 16th St., 262D Whittier
Lincoln, NE 68588-6105
Email: lrilett2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-1992

Sabrina Russo, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
208 Manter Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
Email: srusso2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8387

Ashok Samal, Ph.D.
Faculty Fellow, Public Policy Center
Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
361 Avery Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0115
Email: asamal1@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-2217

Daizaburo Shizuka, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
410 Manter Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0118
Email: dshizuka2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-1544

Daniel D. Snow, Ph.D.
Laboratory Director
Nebraska Water Center
202 Water Sciences Laboratory
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1840 N. 37th Street
Lincoln, NE 68583-0844
Email: dsnow1@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-7539

Jeffrey Stevens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B83 Stadium East, 1100 T Street
Lincoln, NE 68588-0308
Email: jstevens5@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-1840

Elizabeth VanWormer, Ph.D.
One Health Coordinator
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
406 South Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974
Email: liz.vanwormer@unl.edu
Phone: 402-480-6018

Brian D. Wardlow, Ph.D.
Director and Associate Professor
Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies (CALMIT)
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
316 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0973
Email: bwardlow2@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-6729

Dave Wedin, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Biological Sciences
School of Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
411 Hardin Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0974
Email: dwedin1@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-9608