Environment Faculty Panel

The Environment BDP is overseen by a panel of faculty members from departments across UT Austin. The faculty panel oversees the curriculum for the BDP, reviews applications from prospective students, and participates in community-building events. Members of the faculty panel also mentor BDP students in connecting experiences.

Chris Bell
Panel Chair
Associate Professor, Department of Geological Sciences
Chris Bell’s Faculty Profile

Jay Banner
Professor, Department of Geological Sciences
Director, Environmental Science Institute
Jay Banner’s Faculty Profile

Robert Dull
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and the Environment
Robert Dull’s Faculty Profile

Ken Dunton
Professor, Marine Science Institute
Ken Dunton’s Faculty Profile

Jim Dyer
Professor, Department of Information, Risk, and Operations Management
Jim Dyer’s Faculty Profile

Dean Hendrickson
Curator, Texas Memorial Museum
Assistant Professor, Section of Integrative Biology
Dean Hendrickson’s Faculty Profile

LeeAnn Kahlor
Assistant Professor, Department of Advertising
LeeAnn Kahlor’s Faculty Profile

Des Lawler
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Des Lawler’s Faculty Profile

Steven Moore
Professor, School of Architecture
Director, Graduate Program in Sustainable Design; Co-director, Center for Sustainable Development
Steven Moore’s Faculty Profile

Dick Richardson
Professor, Section of Integrative Biology
Dick Richardson’s Faculty Profile

Sahotra Sarkar
Professor, Section of Integrative Biology and Department of Philosophy
Sahotra Sarkar’s Faculty Profile

Sarah Simmons
Director, Office of Honors, Research, and International Study, College of Natural Sciences

Rob Williams
Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Rob William’s Faculty Profile

Katrina Kosted
Ex Officio Member
Advisor, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Katrina Kosted’s Profile

Jeanette Herman
Ex Officio Member
Assistant Dean for Academic Initiatives and Director, Bridging Disciplines Programs
Jeanette Herman’s Profile