
Akasofu, Syun-ichi. 1958. Professor of Geophysics (1964), Emeritus (2007). Director, International Arctic Center (1998-2007). Director, Geophysical Institute (1986-1999). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: studies of the aurora and the magnetosphere. sakasofu@iarc.uaf.edu (907)474-6012.
Atkinson, David. 2004. Assistant Professor (2004). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: coastal meteorology. datkinson@iarc.uaf.edu (907)474-1126.
Beget, Jim. 1984. Professor of Geology (1996). Volcanology Group. Interests: volcanic erruption histories. ffjeb1@uaf.edu. (907)474-5301.
Benson, Carl. 1960. Professor of Geophysics and Geology, Emeritus (1987). Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Group. Interests: glaciology. carl.benson@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7450.
Bhatt, Uma. 1998. Assistant Research Professor (1998). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: climatology, climate history, and global change. bhatt@iarc.uaf.edu. (907)474-2662.
Biswas, Niren. 1971. Professor of Geophysics (1983). Seismology Group. Interests: earthquake hazards. niren@giseis.alaska.edu. (907)474-7373.
Bristow, Bill. 1998. Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering (1998). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: Super DARN radar. bill.bristow@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7357.
Cahill, Catherine. 1998. Assistant Prof. of Chemistry and Atmospheric Sciences (1998). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: atmospheric chemistry and cloud-aerosol interactions. cathy.cahill@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6905.
Christensen, Doug. 1988. Professor of Geophysics (1998). Seismology Group. Interests: earthquake seismology. doug@giseis.alaska.edu. (907)474-7426.
Collins, Richard. 1994. Assistant Research Professor (1997). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: structure and dynamics of the middle atmosphere. rlc@hoffa.gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7607.
Coakley, Bernard. 2002. Associate Professor of Geophysics (2005). Tectonics and Sedimentation Group. Interests: marine geology and geophysics. bernard.coakley@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5385.
Craven, John. 1991. Professor of Physics (1991). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: thermospheric composition. craven@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5888.
Davis, Neil. 1953. Emeritus. Professor of Geophysics (1983). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Acting Director of Geophysical Institute (1976). Co-founder: Poker Flat Research Range. Interests: aurora science and seismology among others.neildavs@mosquitonet.com. (907)479-2732.
Dean, Ken. 1977. Research Professor (2006). Remote Sensing Group. Interests: volcanic eruption monitoring. ken.dean@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7364.
Deehr, Charles. 1968. Professor of Physics (197_), Emeritus (1989). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: aurora forecasting and spectrophotometric studies of the atmosphere. cdeehr@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7473.
Dehn, Jonathan. 1997. Research Associate Professor (2006). Volcanology Group. Interests: volcanic eruption monitoring. jdehn@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6499.
Duguay, Claude R. 2002. Professor of Geophysics (2002). Remote Sensing Group. Interests: remote sensing of ice and snow. claude.duguay@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6832.
Echelmeyer, Keith. 1984. Emeritus. Professor of Geophysics (1996). Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Group. Interests: glacier parametrics. kechel@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7477.
Eicken, Hajo. 1998. Associate Professor of Geophysics (1998). Interests: sea-ice geophysics. hajo.eicken@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7280.
Fochesatto, Javier. 2004. Research Associate Professor (2004). Atmospheric Group. Interests: Lidear remote sensing of atmospheric boundary layer and aerosols. foch@gi.alaska.edu.
Freymueller, Jeffrey. 1995. Professor of Geophysics (1999). Seismology Group. Interests: active crustal deformation in plate boundary zones. jeff@giseis.alaska.edu. (907)474-7286.
Hanks, Catherine. 1992. Research Associate Professor of Geology (1999). Tectonics and Sedimentary Group. Interests: structural evolution of fold-and-thrust belts. Catherine.Hanks@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5562.
Hansen, Roger. 1994. State Seismologist and Professor of Geophysics (1994). Seismology Group. Interests: earthquakes and earthquake monitoring. roger@giseis.alaska.edu. (907)474-5533.
Harrison, William. 1972. Professor of Physics, Emeritus (1998). Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Group. Interests: glacier dynamics and mass balance. ffjgh@uaf.edu. (907)474-7706.
Hawkins, Joseph. 1987. Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering (1994). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: plasma physics, space systems engineering, and microwave circuit design. ffjgh@uaf.edu. (907)474-5206.
Herrick, Robert. 2004. Associate Research Professor (2004). Earth & Planetary Remote Sensing Group. Interests: impact cratering process and the resurfacing histories of the planets. rherrick@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6445.
Hock, Regine. 2007. Associate Research Professor (2007). Snow, Ice, & Permafrost Group. Interests: glacier-climate interactions. regine@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-####.
Jeffries, Martin. 1985. Research Professor (1990). Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Group. Interests: ice growth, snow accumulation, and heat flow martin.jeffries@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5257.
Kan, Joseph. 1972. Emeritus (2004). Dean of Graduate School (1994) and Professor of Geophysics (1981). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: studying waves and instabilities in space plasmas. ffjrk@uaf.edu. (907)474-7464.
Larsen, Jessica. 1997. Research Associate Professor (1999). Volcanology Group. Interests: volatiles in magmas, vesiculation kinetics, and magma mixing and mingling. faust@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7992.
Li, Shusun. 1990. Research Associate Professor (1997). Remote Sensing Group. Interests: SAR interferometry and its applications. shusun.li@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7676.
Lingle, Craig. 1990. Research Associate Professor (1990). Interests: Antarctic ice sheet parametrics. clingle@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7679.
Lummerzheim, Dirk. 1993. Research Professor (2001). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: aurora, ionosphere, and aeronomy. lumm@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7564.
McCarthy, Paul. 1999. Assistant Professor of Geology (1999). Tectonics and Sedimentary Group. Interests: paleolandscape evolution, alluvial architecture and nonmarine sequence stratigraphy. mccarthy@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6894.
McNutt, Steve. 1991. Research Professor of Volcano Seismology (1991). Volcanology and Groups. Interests: volcano seismology. steve@giseis.alaska.edu. (907)474-7131.
Motyka, Roman. 1997. Research Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics (1998). Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Group. Interests: glacier dynamics and geology, isostatic tectonics, and photogrammetry. jfrjm@uas.alaska.edu. (907)586-1994.
Mölders, Nicole. 2001. Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science (2001). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: land-use impact on weather and climate. molders@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7910.
Nye, Christopher. ?. Research Assistant Professor (?). Volcanology Group. Interests: geochemistry, petrology and geology of convergent margin volcanoes. cnye@giseis.alaska.edu. (907)474-7430.
Osterkamp, Thomas. 1968. Professor of Physics, Emeritus (1997). Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Group. Interests: space plasma theory and simulation. ffteo@uaf.edu. (907)474-7910.
Otto, Antonius. 1992. Professor of Physics (1997). Space Physics and Aeronomy. Interests: space plasma theory and simulation. Antonius.Otto@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7910.
Prakash, Anupma. 2002. Associate Professor of Geology (2002). Remote Sensing Group. Interests: remote sensing of thermal phenomena. anupma.prakash@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-1897.
Rees, Manfred. 1958, 1975. Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus (1993). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: auroral physics. Manfred.Rees@gi.alaska.edu.
Roederer, Juan. 1977. Professor of Physics, Emeritus (1993). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: magnetospheric plasma physics of Earth and Jupiter. Juan.Roederer@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5099.
Romanovsky, Vladimir. 1992. Associate Professor of Geophysics (1999). Ice, Snow, and Permafrost Group. Interests: cold region soil engineering problems and modeling. ffver@uaf.edu. (907)474-7459.
Sassen, Kenneth. 2002. Professor of Atmospheric Sciences (2002). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: remote sensing of clouds and aerosols. ksassen@gi.alaska.edu.
Sentman, Dave. 1991. Professor of Physics (1996). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: space plasma physics, the artificial heating of the ionosphere, and atmospheric electricity. dsentman@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6442.
Smith, Roger. 1984. Professor of Physics (1984). Director of the Geophysical Institute (1999-present). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: upper-atmospheric dynamics and auroral dynamics at high latitudes by optical methods. Roger.Smith@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7282.
Sharpton, Buck 1998. President's Professor of Remote Sensing (2001). Remote Sensing Group. Interests: terrestrial impact craters and Venusian and Martian craters. buck.sharpton@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6663.
Shaw, Glenn. 1971. Professor of Physics (1981), Emeritus (2004). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: cloud and aerosol physics, atmospheric chemistry. glenn.shaw@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7625.
Simpson, Bill 1997. Associate Professor of Chemistry (2003). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: atmospheric oxidation chemistry in the arctic. ffwrs@uaf.edu. (907)474-7235.
Stenback-Nielsen, Hans. 1967. Professor of Geophysics (1982). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: auroral and magnetospheric physics. Hans.Nielsen@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7414.
Stone, David. 1966. Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus (1996). Tectonic and Sedimentary Group. Interests: paleomagnetism and tectonics and the application of geophysical techniques to any problems of interest. David.Stone@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7622.
Swift, Daniel. 1963. Professor of Physics, Emeritus (1994). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: numerical simulation of fluids and plasmas. Dan.Swift@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7507.
Szuberla, Curt A.. 2005. Assistant Professor of Physics (2005). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: Atmospheric infrasound and digital signal processing. cas@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7347.
Triplehorn, Julia . 1979. Professor of Library Science (1985). Keith B. Mather Library. Interests: arctic science information and the compilation science bibliographies. gilibrary@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7512
Truffer, Martin . 2000. Assistant Professor of Physics (2001). Ice, Snow, and Permafrost Group. Interests: glacier dynamics, application of geophysical and borehole techniques to glaciology and numerical modeling of ice flow. truffer@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5359
Wallace, Wes. 1985. Professor of Geology (1995). Tectonic and Sedimentation Research Group. Interests: tectonic evolution of Alaska and the structure of mountain belts. Wes.Wallace@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5386.
Walsh, John. 2001. President's Professor of Global Change (2003). Visiting Professor (2001). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: Climate change and meteorology of polar regions, Arctic sea ice, and extreme weather events and impacts . jwalsh@iarc.uaf.edu. (907)474-2677.
Watkins, Brenton. 1980. Professor of Physics (1991). Space Physics and Aeronomy Group. Interests: radar studies of the atmosphere and ionosphere. (907)474-7479.
Weller, Gunter. 1968. Professor of Geophysics, Emeritius (1997). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: climate and global change.
Wendler, Gerd. 1966. Professor of Geophysics (?). Atmospheric Sciences Group. Interests: climatology, meteorology, radiation, micro-meteorology, hydrology, satellite meteorology, glacio-meteorology. gerd@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7378.
Wescott, Eugene. 1958. Professor of Physics, Emeritus (1997). Space Physics and Aeronomy. Interests: telluric currents, auroral audibility, magnetoconjugate phenomena, electrodynamics of the ionosphere and magnetosphere, auroral induced corrosion in arctic pipelines, earthquake prediction, and geothermal resource exploration. Gene.Wescott@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7576.
West, Michael. 2004. Research Assistant Professor (2004). Volcanolgy group. Interests: Seismic imaging and volcano seismology. west@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6977.
Whalen, Micheal. 1995. Associate Professor of Geology (2001). Tectonics and Sedimentary Group. Interests: carbonate sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy and their application to paleogeography, paleoceanography, and paleoclimatology. Michael.Whalen@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-7565.
Wiechen, Heinz. 2004. Associate Professor of Physics (2004). Space Physics and Aeronomy. Interests: Theory and numerical modeling and simulation of space plasmas. hew@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-5914.
Wilson, Charles. 1963. Professor of Physics, Emeritus (?). Space Physics and Aeronomy. Interests: glaciology, cosmic rays, auroral-magnetic phenomena, infrasonic waves. crw@gi.alaska.edu. (907)474-6015.
Regarding dates that appear in these references. The unbracketed date represents first year of continuous professional association with the Geophysical Institute. The bracketed year(s) represent the year of appointment to that individual's current (or final) faculty title.