Personnel Directory

Kristin Timm

Chief Science Communication Strategist

Contact Dr. Timm

Elena Sparrow

Co-Director for Education and Outreach

Contact Dr. Sparrow

Katie Spellman

Co-Director for Education and Outreach

Contact Dr. Spellman

Find IARC people

NamePositionGroup(s)ExpertiseEmailPhonehf:tax:expertise_areahf:tax:employee_group
Adelheid HerrmannSenior Research ProfessionalStaffClimate adaptation, Social scienceacherrmann@alaska.educlimate-adaptation social-sciencestaff
Alec BennettResearch AssociateResearch Associates & PostdocsArctic security, Climate hazards, Climate modeling, Computer science, Engineering/infrastructureapbennett@alaska.edu907-474-6938arctic-security climate-hazards climate-modeling computer-science infrastructureassoc-postdoc
Alex RaveloPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Associates & PostdocsCommunity-based observing, Data management and analysis, Ecologyamravelo@alaska.educommunity-based-observing data-management-and-analysis ecologyassoc-postdoc
Ali HaydenACCAP Program ManagerStaffProgram coordinationabhayden@alaska.edu907-474-7812program-coordinationstaff
Alice BaileyStudents, Visiting ResearcherScience communicationambailey2@alaska.eduscience-communicationstudents visiting-researcher
Alison YorkAlaska Fire Science Consortium CoordinatorStaffWildfireayork@alaska.eduwildfirestaff
Allison BidlackResearch Associate ProfessorFacultyClimate change, Ecology, Program coordinationalbidlack@alaska.educlimate-change ecology program-coordinationfaculty
Amy BreenResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyEcology, Vegetationalbreen@alaska.edu907-474-6927ecology vegetationfaculty
Amy Lauren LovecraftCenter for Arctic Policy Studies Director, ProfessorFacultyPolicyallovecraft@alaska.edu907-474-2688policyfaculty
Ana Maria Aguilar-IslasAssociate ProfessorCollaborating Facultyamaguilarislas@alaska.edu907-474-1524collaborating-faculty
Andrey PnyushkovResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyAir-sea-ice interactions, Climate modeling, Oceanography, Sea iceavpnyushkov@alaska.edu907-474-2683air-sea-ice-interactions climate-modeling oceanography sea-icefaculty
Anjali ShahACCAP Extreme Weather and Climate Impacts FellowStaffClimate modeling, Ecology, Oceanographyabshah2@alaska.educlimate-modeling ecology oceanographystaff
Annika OrdClimate Adaptation CatalystStaffBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate adaptation, Community-based observing, Geography, Stakeholder engagementalord3@alaska.eduboundary-spanning climate-adaptation community-based-observing geography stakeholder-engagementstaff
Arlo DavisEngagement CoordinatorStaffIndigenous studies, Program coordinationarlo.davis@alaska.edu907-474-6832indigenous-studies program-coordinationstaff
Athena CopenhaverAssistant Director of the Study of Environmental ChangeStaffAdministration, Boundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate change, Program coordination, Science communicationaecopenhaver@alaska.eduadministration boundary-spanning climate-change program-coordination science-communicationstaff
Betsy BakerAffiliate Research Associate ProfessorAffiliate FacultyPolicybaker@bakerarctic.netpolicyaffiliate-faculty
Bob TorgersonSoftware DeveloperStaffComputer sciencerltorgerson@alaska.educomputer-sciencestaff
Brandi KamermansPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Associates & PostdocsFisheries, Oceanography, Science communication, Science education, Stakeholder engagementbrkamermans@alaska.edufisheries oceanography science-communication science-education stakeholder-engagementassoc-postdoc
Brendan KellyChief ScientistFaculty, LeadershipClimate change, Policy, Sea icebpkelly@alaska.educlimate-change policy sea-icefaculty leadership
Brian BrettschneiderAffiliate FacultyAffiliate FacultyClimate adaptation, Climate change, Climate hazards, Geography, Science communication, Science education, Sea icebrian.brettschneider@noaa.govclimate-adaptation climate-change climate-hazards geography science-communication science-education sea-iceaffiliate-faculty
Brita IrvingResearch ScientistStaffbkirving@alaska.edu907-474-5966staff
Bruce CrevenstenTechnical LeadStaffClimate modeling, Computer sciencebecrevensten@alaska.educlimate-modeling computer-sciencestaff
Candi DierenfieldTemporary FacultyFacultycldierenfield@alaska.edufaculty
Caroline EricksonAlaska Fellow for ACCAPStudentscerickson6@alaska.edustudents
Charlie ParrGeospatial Data AnalystStaffData management and analysischarlie.parr@alaska.edudata-management-and-analysisstaff
Chris WaiglResearch AssociateResearch Associates & PostdocsAtmospheric science, Data management and analysis, Wildfirecwaigl@alaska.eduatmospheric-science data-management-and-analysis wildfireassoc-postdoc
Christopher ArpResearch Associate ProfessorCollaborating Facultycdarp@alaska.educollaborating-faculty
Cierra ChildsFiscal Grant CoordinatorStaffAdministrationcchilds5@alaska.edu907-474-2443administrationstaff
Claudine HauriDeputy DirectorFaculty, LeadershipOcean acidification, Oceanographychauri@alaska.edu907-474-7059ocean-acidification oceanographyfaculty leadership
Craig StephensonSoftware DeveloperStaffComputer science, Data management and analysis, Web developmentcrstephenson@alaska.edu907-474-2471computer-science data-management-and-analysis web-developmentstaff
Crystal Frank-WelkerACCAP engagement specialistStaffBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Indigenous studies, Stakeholder engagementcafrank@alaska.eduboundary-spanning indigenous-studies stakeholder-engagementstaff
Dana BrownResearch Assistant ProfessorAffiliate FacultyClimate change, Ecology, Permafrost, Vegetationdrbrown11@alaska.educlimate-change ecology permafrost vegetationaffiliate-faculty
Danielle MeekerSustained Assessment SpecialistStaffemeeker@alaska.edustaff
Davin HolenCoastal Community Resilience Specialist, Associate ProfessorCollaborating FacultyClimate adaptation, Indigenous studies, Social sciencedlholen@alaska.educlimate-adaptation indigenous-studies social-sciencecollaborating-faculty
Delia Lopez-KetzlerHuman Resources CoordinatorStaffdketzler@alaska.edu907-474-1960staff
DeVonna FlaneryExecutive AssistantStaffAdministrationdsflanery@alaska.edu907-474-6016administrationstaff
Dolly MoreGraduate Research AssistantStudentsdkmore@alaska.edustudents
Donald WalkerProfessor, AKGC DirectorCollaborating Facultydawalker@alaska.edu907-474-2460collaborating-faculty
Donna HauserResearch Associate Professor; Science Lead, Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge HubFacultyCommunity-based observing, Ecology, Marine mammalsdhauser2@alaska.edu907-474-1553community-based-observing ecology marine-mammalsfaculty
Dorothy ParkersonSpecial ProjectsStaffdrparkerson@alaska.edustaff
Eleanor GreenbaumACCAP Policy FellowStaffArctic security, Climate adaptation, Climate change, Policyemgreenbaum@alaska.eduarctic-security climate-adaptation climate-change policystaff
Elena SparrowEducation Outreach Director, Research ProfessorLeadershipEcology, Science educationebsparrow@alaska.edu907-474-7699ecology science-educationleadership
Elizabeth FischerPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Associates & PostdocsClimate change, Climate modeling, Computer science, Data management and analysis, Economics, Glacierseafischer2@alaska.educlimate-change climate-modeling computer-science data-management-and-analysis economics glaciersassoc-postdoc
Emily LescakResearch CoordinatorStaffData management and analysis, Fisheries, Program coordination, Science communication, Science educationelescak@alaska.edudata-management-and-analysis fisheries program-coordination science-communication science-educationstaff
Emily SousaGeospatial Education SpecialistStaffGeography, Science educationeesousa@alaska.edugeography science-educationstaff
Emma SnodgrassGraduate Research AssistantStudentsPermafrostpermafroststudents
Erik SchoenResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate change, Ecology, Fisherieseschoen@alaska.edu907-474-7735boundary-spanning climate-change ecology fisheriesfaculty
Gabrial CanfieldClimate Adaptation Catalyst-NWBStaffClimate adaptationgfcanfield@alaska.educlimate-adaptationstaff
Gabriel WolkenResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyClimate hazards, Glaciers, Snowgjwolken@alaska.educlimate-hazards glaciers snowfaculty
Georgina GibsonAffiliate Research Associate ProfessorAffiliate FacultyAquatic ecosystems, Climate modeling, Fisheries, Oceanographygagibson@alaska.eduaquatic-ecosystems climate-modeling fisheries oceanographyaffiliate-faculty
Go IwahanaResearch Associate ProfessorFaculty, Faculty Senategiwahana@alaska.edu907-474-2444faculty faculty-senate
Hajo EickenIARC Director, Professor of GeophysicsLeadershipAtmospheric science, Climate change, Sea iceheicken@alaska.edu907-474-7280atmospheric-science climate-change sea-iceleadership
Hannah ModeGraduate Research AssistantFaculty, StudentsGlaciers, Science communicationhpmode@alaska.eduglaciers science-communicationfaculty students
Heather McFarlandScience CommunicatorStaffDesign, Ecology, Environmental science, Science communicationhrmcfarland@alaska.edu907-474-6286design ecology environmental-science science-communicationstaff
Hilary ShookAFSC CoordinatorStaffWildfirehnshook@alaska.eduwildfirestaff
Hisatomo WagaResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyOceanographyhwaga@alaska.edu907-474-7413oceanographyfaculty
Igor PolyakovProfessorFacultyClimate change, Climate modeling, Sea iceivpolyakov@alaska.edu907-474-2686climate-change climate-modeling sea-icefaculty
Irene AlabiaAffiliate Specially Appointed Assistant ProfessorAffiliate FacultyBiodiversity, Climate change, Ecology, Fisheriesirenealabia@arc.hokudai.ac.jpbiodiversity climate-change ecology fisheriesaffiliate-faculty
Jenifer McBeathProfessorCollaborating Facultyjhmcbeath@alaska.edu907-474-7431collaborating-faculty
Jennifer “Moss” MossIARC Science Communications LeadStaffDesign, Science communication, Science education, Web developmentjlmoss@alaska.edudesign science-communication science-education web-developmentstaff
Jerilyn KellyAssistant Tribal Climate Resilience LiaisonStaffJKelly@nafws.orgstaff
Jessica CherryAffiliate FacultyAffiliate FacultyAtmospheric science, Climate change, Climate hazards, Climate modeling, Data management and analysis, Economics, Oceanography, Snow, Weatheratmospheric-science climate-change climate-hazards climate-modeling data-management-and-analysis economics oceanography snow weatheraffiliate-faculty
Jessica GarronResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyjigarron@alaska.edufaculty
Joanna YoungDirector, Inspiring Girls Expeditions of AlaskaResearch Associates & PostdocsClimate change, Glaciers, Science educationjcyoung6@alaska.edu907-474-7148climate-change glaciers science-educationassoc-postdoc
John SmelterResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Program coordination, Science communication, Stakeholder engagementjpsmelter@alaska.edu907-474-5127boundary-spanning program-coordination science-communication stakeholder-engagementfaculty
Josh PaulGeospatial Data AnalystStaffData management and analysis, Geographyjdpaul3@alaska.edu907-907-9077data-management-and-analysis geographystaff
Josie SamAssistant ProfessorFacultyClimate adaptation, Social sciencejosie.sam@alaska.edu907-474-1946climate-adaptation social-sciencefaculty
Julia AndreasenPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Associates & PostdocsAtmospheric science, Climate change, Climate modeling, Glaciers, Weatherjrandreasen@alaska.eduatmospheric-science climate-change climate-modeling glaciers weatherassoc-postdoc
Julian DannGraduate Research AssistantStudentsjdann@alaska.edustudents
Kaitlyn DemoskiAssistant Tribal Climate Resilience LiaisonStaffKDemoski@nafws.orgstaff
Kara KornhauserExperiential Education Program CoordinatorStaffEcology, Logistics, Program coordination, Science educationkkornhauser@alaska.eduecology logistics program-coordination science-educationstaff
Katie SpellmanCo-Director for Education and Outreach, Research Associate ProfessorFaculty, LeadershipEcology, Science education, Vegetationklspellman@alaska.edu907-474-1554ecology science-education vegetationfaculty leadership
Katrina BennettScientistAffiliate Facultykbennett@lanl.gov505-664-0698affiliate-faculty
Kazuyuki SaitoSenior Research ScientistAffiliate Facultyksaito@alaska.eduaffiliate-faculty
Krista HeeringaTribal Resilience Learning Network CoordinatorStaffClimate adaptation, Program coordination, Social sciencekmheeringa@alaska.edu907-474-1880climate-adaptation program-coordination social-sciencestaff
Kristin TimmResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyClimate change, Science communication, Social science, Stakeholder engagementkmtimm@alaska.edu907-474-6836climate-change science-communication social-science stakeholder-engagementfaculty
Laura Whitmore KellyResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyClimate change, Data management and analysis, Oceanography, Sea icelmwhitmore@alaska.educlimate-change data-management-and-analysis oceanography sea-icefaculty
Lawson BrighamDistinguished ProfessorAffiliate FacultyArctic securitylwbrigham@alaska.eduarctic-securityaffiliate-faculty
Leanne BulgerStudent AssistantStudentsstudents
Lia FergusonScience CommunicatorStaffClimate adaptation, Design, Science communicationljferguson@alaska.edu907-474-1880climate-adaptation design science-communicationstaff
Lori PetrauskiSenior Tribal Climate Resilience LiaisonVisiting ResearcherClimate adaptation, Community-based observing, Ecology, Science communicationlpetrauski@nafws.orgclimate-adaptation community-based-observing ecology science-communicationvisiting-researcher
Luis “Armando” ArauzProcurement SpecialistStaffAdministrationaarauz@alaska.edu907-474-7579administrationstaff
Maggie HaringsGraduate StudentStudentsAquatic ecosystems, Ecology, Fisheries, Program coordination, Science communication, Science educationmaharings@alaska.eduaquatic-ecosystems ecology fisheries program-coordination science-communication science-educationstudents
Malinda ChaseTribal LiaisonStaffBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate adaptation, Indigenous studies, Science education, Social science907-474-2768boundary-spanning climate-adaptation indigenous-studies science-education social-sciencestaff
Marc OggierPostdoctoral FellowResearch Associates & PostdocsAir-sea-ice interactions, Sea icemoggier@alaska.edu907-474-1953air-sea-ice-interactions sea-iceassoc-postdoc
Margaret RudolfPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Associates & PostdocsBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Indigenous studies, Science communication, Stakeholder engagementmhrudolf@alaska.eduboundary-spanning indigenous-studies science-communication stakeholder-engagementassoc-postdoc
Mark JohnsonProfessorCollaborating Facultymajohnson@alaska.edu907-474-6933collaborating-faculty
Martin TrufferProfessorCollaborating Facultymtruffer2@alaska.edu907-474-5359collaborating-faculty
Masahito UeyamaAffiliate Research ProfessorAffiliate Facultymiyabi-flux@muh.biglobe.ne.jpaffiliate-faculty
Matthew HeavnerAffiliateAffiliate FacultyClimate change, Policymjheavner@alaska.edu505-695-8711climate-change policyaffiliate-faculty
Matthew WoollerProfessorCollaborating Facultymjwooller@alaska.edu907-474-6738collaborating-faculty
Meibing JinResearch ProfessorFacultyClimate change, Climate modeling, Ecology, Oceanography, Sea icemjin@alaska.edu907-474-2442climate-change climate-modeling ecology oceanography sea-icefaculty
Melissa MyersExecutive OfficerLeadershipAdministrationm.myers@alaska.edu907-474-2697administrationleadership
Mette KaufmanResearch TechnicianStaffAir-sea-ice interactions, Sea icemrkaufman@alaska.edu907-474-5431air-sea-ice-interactions sea-icestaff
Micah HahnAffiliate Research Associate ProfessorAffiliate FacultyBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate adaptation, Community-based observing, Social science, Stakeholder engagement, Water & air quality, Wildfirembhahn@alaska.eduboundary-spanning climate-adaptation community-based-observing social-science stakeholder-engagement water-air-quality wildfireaffiliate-faculty
Michael LundbergPhD Graduate StudentResearch Associates & PostdocsClimate modeling, Oceanographymflundberg@alaska.educlimate-modeling oceanographyassoc-postdoc
Michael RawlinsAffiliate Research Associate ProfessorAffiliate Facultyrawlins@geo.umass.eduaffiliate-faculty
Mike DeLueScience CommunicatorStaffScience communicationmdelue@alaska.edu907-474-5968science-communicationstaff
Mitchell BurgardFire AnalystStaffData management and analysismrburgard@alaska.edudata-management-and-analysisstaff
Nancy FrescoSNAP Network Coordinator, Research Associate ProfessorFacultynlfresco@alaska.edu907-474-2405faculty
Nathan KettleResearch Associate ProfessorFacultyBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate adaptation, Geography, Social sciencenkettle@alaska.edu907-474-5574boundary-spanning climate-adaptation geography social-sciencefaculty
Nicholas ParlatoGraduate Research AssistantStudentsnjparlato@alaska.edustudents
Nicole BrunoFiscal Grants CoordinatorStaffAdministrationnmbruno@alaska.eduadministrationstaff
Patrick AnsahPost-Doctoral FellowResearch Associates & PostdocsScience communication, Social science, Stakeholder engagementpoansah@alaska.edu907-474-6571science-communication social-science stakeholder-engagementassoc-postdoc
Pearl BrowerAffiliate Research ProfessorAffiliate FacultyAdministration, Climate change, Community-based observing, Indigenous studies, Logistics, Program coordination, Social science, Stakeholder engagementpearl.brower@uicalaska.comadministration climate-change community-based-observing indigenous-studies logistics program-coordination social-science stakeholder-engagementaffiliate-faculty
Peter BieniekResearch Associate ProfessorFacultyClimate modelingpbieniek@alaska.edu907-474-5813climate-modelingfaculty
Phil KugzrukTemporary StaffStudentspkugzrukjr@alaska.edustudents
Randi JandtAFSC Science/Management Liasion, Fire EcologistStaffWildfirerjandt@alaska.edu907-474-5088wildfirestaff
Rawser (Ross) SpicerResearch ProgrammerStaffrwspicer@alaska.edustaff
Rémi PagèsResearch Professional StaffStaffClimate change, Ocean acidification, Oceanographyrpages@alaska.edu907-474-5730climate-change ocean-acidification oceanographystaff
Richard LaderResearch AssociateResearch Associates & PostdocsAtmospheric science, Climate modelingrtladerjr@alaska.edu907-474-2445atmospheric-science climate-modelingassoc-postdoc
Rick ThomanAlaska Climate SpecialistStaffClimate change, Science communication, Sea ice, Snow, Weatherrthoman@alaska.edu907-474-2415climate-change science-communication sea-ice snow weatherstaff
Roberta GlennCommunity LiaisonStaffBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate change, Community-based observing, Geography, Science communication, Stakeholder engagementrjglenn@alaska.eduboundary-spanning climate-change community-based-observing geography science-communication stakeholder-engagementstaff
Sacques RainerProcurement SpecialistStaffsjrainer@alaska.edu907-474-2642staff
Sara DiMartinoFiscal Grants CoordinatorStaffAdministrationsdimartino@alaska.eduadministrationstaff
Sarah ClementPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Associates & PostdocsScience communication, Science educationsjclement@alaska.eduscience-communication science-educationassoc-postdoc
Sarah TrainorACCAP Director, AFSC Principal Investigator, ProfessorFacultyBoundary spanning/co-production of science, Climate adaptation, Climate change, Ecology, Policy, Social science, Stakeholder engagementsftrainor@alaska.edu907-474-7878boundary-spanning climate-adaptation climate-change ecology policy social-science stakeholder-engagementfaculty
Stephen GrayAK CASC Director (DOI USGS)Affiliate Facultysgray@usgs.govaffiliate-faculty
Syun-Ichi AkasofuIARC Founding Director, Professor EmeritusFacultysakasofu@alaska.edu907-474-6012faculty
T. Scott RuppSNAP Director, AK CASC Principal Investigator, IARC Deputy Director, ProfessorFacultyClimate change, Climate modeling, Ecology, Wildfiretsrupp@alaska.edu907-474-7535climate-change climate-modeling ecology wildfirefaculty
Tess HostetterAssistant Tribal Climate Resilience LiaisonStaffThostetter@nafws.orgstaff
Timothy HoweDeputy Director, ASTFCollaborating Facultytshowe@alaska.edu907-474-7826collaborating-faculty
Tobias (Toby) SchwoererResearch Associate Professor of Natural Resource EconomicsFaculty, Faculty SenateEconomics, Policy, Social sciencetschwoerer@alaska.edueconomics policy social-sciencefaculty faculty-senate
Todd BrinkmanResearch Assistant ProfessorCollaborating Facultytjbrinkman@alaska.edu907-474-7139collaborating-faculty
Tohru SaitoSpecial Events ManagerStaffLogistics, Program coordinationtsaito@alaska.edu907-474-1544logistics program-coordinationstaff
Tom BallingerResearch Assistant ProfessorFacultyAtmospheric science, Climate change, Climate modeling, Weathertjballinger@alaska.eduatmospheric-science climate-change climate-modeling weatherfaculty
Tom KurkowskisUAV PilotStaffClimate adaptation, Climate change, Climate hazards, Climate modeling, Data management and analysis, Ecology, Geography, Program coordination, Vegetation, Wildfiretakurkowski@alaska.educlimate-adaptation climate-change climate-hazards climate-modeling data-management-and-analysis ecology geography program-coordination vegetation wildfirestaff
Tori BrannanScience Education Specialist and Program CoordinatorStaffCommunity-based observing, Program coordination, Science educationtlbrannan@alaska.educommunity-based-observing program-coordination science-educationstaff
Tracie CurryAffiliate Assistant ProfessorAffiliate FacultyEconomics, Science communication, Social science, Stakeholder engagementtracie.curry@alaska.edueconomics science-communication social-science stakeholder-engagementaffiliate-faculty
Tricia HuttonGraduate Research Fellow with the CASCStudentsAtmospheric science, Climate modelingphutton5@alaska.eduatmospheric-science climate-modelingstudents
Uma BhattProfessorFacultyAir-sea-ice interactions, Atmospheric science, Climate change, Climate modeling, Ecology, Sea iceusbhatt@alaska.edu907-474-2662air-sea-ice-interactions atmospheric-science climate-change climate-modeling ecology sea-icefaculty
Victoria BuschmanAffiliate FacultyAffiliate Facultyvrbuschman@alaska.eduaffiliate-faculty
Victoria SmithGrants Program CoordinatorStaffvrsmith@alaska.edustaff
Vladimir AlexeevResearch ProfessorFacultyAtmospheric science, Climate modeling, Permafrostvalexeev@alaska.edu907-474-6430atmospheric-science climate-modeling permafrostfaculty
Vladimir RomanovskyProfessorCollaborating Facultyveromanovsky@alaska.edu907-474-7459collaborating-faculty
Wilbert WeijerAffiliate Research ProfessorAffiliate Facultywilbert@lanl.govaffiliate-faculty
Will SamuelResearch ProfessionalStaffAquatic ecosystems, Ecology, Fisheries, Wildfirewtsamuel@alaska.eduaquatic-ecosystems ecology fisheries wildfirestaff
Winslow HansenAdjunct Assistant Research ProfessorAffiliate FacultyClimate change, Climate modeling, Ecology, Vegetation, Wildfirehansenw@caryinstitute.orgclimate-change climate-modeling ecology vegetation wildfireaffiliate-faculty
Yongwon KimResearch Associate ProfessorFacultykimywjp@gmail.com907-474-2674faculty
Yoshinobu HarazonoVisiting ResearcherAffiliate Facultymarazono2009gl@gmail.comaffiliate-faculty
Zav GrabinskiGeospatial Analyst & Data Visualization SpecialistStaffZav.Grabinski@alaska.edustaff