Participants

Researchers from University of Idaho, Boise State University, Idaho State University, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and the Shoshone Bannock Tribes are leading the award in collaboration with utility companies, state and federal government agencies, and Idaho cities and counties. Researchers will work to identify energy and water use strategies that will be resilient to Idaho’s changing needs, based on ongoing feedback from communities.

  • University of Idaho
  • Boise State University
  • Idaho State University
  • Coeur d’Alene Tribe
  • Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
  • College of Southern Idaho
  • Lewis-Clark State College
  • College of Western Idaho
  • Center for Advanced Energy Studies
  • Idaho STEM Action Center
  • Idaho Power
  • Idaho Consumer Owned Utilities Association
  • Idaho Department of Water Resources
  • Idaho National Laboratory
  • Avista Utilities (Spokane, WA)
  • Nez Perce Tribe
  • Shoshone-Paiute Tribe
Kathy Araujo
Kathleenaraujo@boisestate.edu
websiteDirector, Energy Policy Institute; I-CREWS Co-Pi
Sophia Borgias
sophiaborgias@boisestate.edu
websiteAssistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs
Brittany Brand
brittanybrand@boisestate.edu
websiteProfessor and Director of the Boise State Hazard and Climate Resilience Institute
Elizabeth Hoeper
elizabethhoeper@boisestate.edu
websiteResearch Administrator on Idaho EPSCoR Grant
Casey Iezzi
CaseyIezzi@boisestate.edu
websiteProfessor of Linguistics
Kendra Kaiser
Kendrakaiser@boisestate.edu
websiteDirector of Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRII)
Lan Li
lanli@boisestate.edu
websiteAssociate Professor, Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering
Donna Llewellyn
donnallewellyn@boisestate.edu
websiteExec Dir, Institute for Inclusive & Transformative Scholarship
Peggy Martinez
peggymartinez@boisestate.edu
websiteDirector, UG Research & Outreach, Research Integrity & Compliance
Reshmi Mukherjee
reshmimukherjee@boisestate.edu
websiteAssociate Professor, Humanities and Cultural Studies
Leif Nelson
leifnelson@boisestate.edu
websiteActing Director, Research Computing
Mike Perlmutter
mperlmutter@boisestate.edu 
websiteAssistant Professor, Department of Mathematics
Brianne Phillips
briannephillips@boisestate.edu
websiteResearch Communications Manager, Office of Communications and Marketing
Mojtaba Sadegh
mojtabasadegh@boisestate.edu
websiteAssistant Professor, Civil Engineering
Jared Talley
jaredtalley@boisestate.edu 
websiteAssistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Carolina Viera
carolinaviera@boisestate.edu
websiteAssociate Professor of Spanish, Department of World Languages
Brian Wampler
bwampler@boisestate.edu 
websiteProfessor, Political Science
Matt Williamson
mattwilliamson@boisestate.edu
websiteAssistant Professor, Human-Environment Systems
Colden Baxter
coldenbaxter@isu.edu
websiteProfessor, Biological Sciences
Vince Bowen
vincebowen@isu.edu
websiteExec Dir/Chair, Energy Systems Technology & Education Center
Morey Burnham
moreyburnham@isu.edu
websiteAssistant Professor of Sociology
Ben Crosby
crosby@isu.edu
websiteProfessor and Dept. Chair, Geosciences
Kitty Griswold
kittygriswold@isu.edu
websiteOffice of Research, ISU NSF-EPSCOR co-PI and Director/Allied Faculty, Department of Biological Sciences, ISU Center for Ecological Research and Education (CERE), Affiliate
Laticia Herkshan
laticiaherkshan@isu.edu
websiteTribal Scholar/Undergrad Advisor & Mentor in Geosciences
Leslie Kerby
lesliekerby@isu.edu
websiteAssociate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Computer Science
Sonia Martinez
soniamartinez@isu.edu
websiteDirector, Undergraduate Research & Outreach
Elizabeth Redd-Kickham
lizkickham@isu.edu
websiteAssistant Professor, Director of American Indian Studies
Bruce Savage
brucesavage@isu.edu
websiteChair and Professor for Civil and Environmental Engineering
Keith Weber
keithweber@isu.edu
websiteDirector, GIS Training & Research Center
Lilian Alessa
alessa@uidaho.edu
websiteProfessor, Co-director of the Center for Resilient Communities
Bob Borrelli
rborrelli@uidaho.edu
websiteAssociate Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Erin Brooks
ebrooks@uidaho.edu
websiteProfessor, Agriculture Engineer, Dept. of Soil & Water Systems
Yacine Chakhchoukh
yacinec@uidaho.edu
websiteAssociate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mariana Dobre
mdobre@uidaho.edu
websiteAssistant Professor, Department of Soil and Water Systems
Karla Eitel
keitel@uidaho.edu
websiteDir, McCall Field Campus/Professor of Environmental Education
Douglas Habib
dhabib@uidaho.edu
websiteAssistant Director for Programming, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Dylan Hedden-Nicely
dhedden@uidaho.edu
websiteAssociate Professor of Law/Director, Native American Law Program
Katherine Himes
katherinehimes@uidaho.edu
websiteDir, McClure Center for Public Policy Research
Brian Johnson
bjohnson@uidaho.edu
websiteDistinguished Professor, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories 
Andy Kliskey
akliskey@uidaho.edu
websitePresident’s Professor and Co-director of the Center for Resilient Communities, Idaho EPSCoR Director and I-CREWS PI
Roger Lew
rogerlew@uidaho.edu
websiteAssociate Professor, Virtual Technology & Design
Tim Link
tlink@uidaho.edu
websiteProfessor of Hydrology; Director, Water Resources Graduate Program
Angel Monsalve
angelm@uidaho.edu
websitePostdoctoral Fellow, Center for Ecohydraulics Research
Tami Noble
tnoble@uidaho.edu
websiteProgram Manager and Fiscal Director, Idaho EPSCoR
Sarah Penney-Jackson
sarahp@uidaho.edu
websiteProgram Manager and Outreach & Communication Director, Idaho EPSCoR
Sanaz Salati
ssalati@uidaho.edu
websiteResearch Scientist/Data Scientist/Data Manager 
Rick Schumaker
rschumak@uidaho.edu
websiteAssociate Project Director/Project Administrator, Idaho EPSCoR
Erich Seamon
erichs@uidaho.edu
websiteResearch Scientist
Luke Sheneman
sheneman@uidaho.edu
websiteDirector of Research Computing and Data Services
Brian Smentkowski
bsmentkowski@uidaho.edu
websiteProfessor of Political Science, Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Alistair Smith
alistair@uidaho.edu
websiteProfessor and Chair, Department of Earth & Spatial Sciences, and I-CREWS Co-PI
Terry Soule
tsoule@uidaho.edu
websiteProfessor and Chair, Department of Computer Sciences
Shanara Spang Gion
spanggion@uidaho.edu
websiteVisiting Tribal Scholar, College of Natural Resources
Dalynne Veeder
dveeder@uidaho.edu
websiteAdministrative Financial Specialist, Idaho EPSCoR
Alana Edmo
abaldwin@sbtribes.com
websiteEnergy Resource Coordinator, Shoshone Bannock Tribes
Laura Laumatia
laura.laumatia@cdatribe-nsn.gov
websiteEnvironmental Program Manager, Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Sammy Matsaw
sammymatsaw@isu.edu
websiteResearch Scientist in Fish and Wildlife, Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Wyatt Petersen
wyatt.petersen@sbtribes.com
websiteTribal Department of Energy Director, Shoshone Bannock Tribes
Bill Ebener
BEbener@csi.edu
websiteAdjunct Faculty, Agriculture, College of Southern Idaho
Keegan Schmidt
KLSchmidt@lcsc.edu
websiteProfessor of Earth Science, Lewis Clark State College
Nancy Johnston
NAJohnston@lcsc.edu

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Associate Professor, Chemistry, Lewis Clark State College