People
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
The Institute for the Environment embraces the University’s commitment to diversity as a critical element of academic excellence. We also support the vision of the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs to build and sustain an inclusive campus community and to foster a welcoming climate that values and respects all members of the University community.
Richard N. L. (Pete) Andrews
Faculty Fellow, Institute for the Environment; Professor Emeritus, Department of Public Policypete.andrews@unc.edu
(919) 843-3385
Denene Blackwood
Field Site Assistant, Morehead City Field Site; Research Analyst, Institute of Marine Sciencesadb@med.unc.edu
(252) 726-6841
Gregory W. Characklis
Director, Center on Financial Risk in Environmental Systems; Philip C. Singer Distinguished Professor, Environmental Sciences and Engineeringcharack@email.unc.edu
(919) 843-5545
Lindsay Dubbs
Co-Director, Outer Banks Field Site; Research Assistant Professordubbs@email.unc.edu
(252) 475-3663
Greg Gangi
Associate Director for Education; Teaching Associate Professorggangi@email.unc.edu
(919) 962-9805
Andrew George
Community Engagement Research Associate; Lecturer, Curriculum for the Environment and Ecologyandrewg@unc.edu
(919) 966-7839
Kathleen M. Gray
Director, Environmental Resource Program; Associate Director for Outreach and Public Service and Clinical Assistant Professorkgray@unc.edu
(919) 966-9799
Adel Hanna
Director, Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development; Research Professorahanna@email.unc.edu
(919) 966-1352
David B. Peden
Interim Director, Institute for the Environmentdavid_peden@med.unc.edu
(919) 966-6026
David Salvesen
Director, Sustainable Triangle Field Site; Research Associatesalvesen@unc.edu
(919) 966-2134
