Faculty & Staff Directory

Dr. Chip Appel

(Interim Department Head)

Phone: (805) 756-1691

Office: 180-209
Office Hours Location: 180-515
Email: cappel@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

I am not currently hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Dr. Aakash Ahamed

Phone: (805) 756-0919
Office: 10-239
Email: aaahamed@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers with a focus in hydrology and biomass GIS work. 

Please reach out to me (aaahamed@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Mr. Doug Aversano - Lecturer

Phone: (805) 756-6096
Office: 10-254
Email: raversan@calpoly.edu

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Dr. Nicholas Babin

Phone: (805) 756-2373
Office: 181-317
Email: nbabin@calpoly.edu

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Dr. Yiwen Chiu

Phone: (805) 756-2972
Office: 180-504
Email: yichiu@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers with a focus in life cycle analysis. 

Please reach out to me (yichiu@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Richard Cobb

Phone: (805) 756-6333
Office: 10-238
Email: rccobb@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers for the summer/field season.

Please reach out to me (rccobb@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Charlotte Decock

Phone: (805) 756-6360
Office: 180-415
Email: cdecock@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries 

I may be hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Please reach out to me (cdecock@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Chris Dicus

Phone: (805) 756-5104
Office: 180-506
Email: cdicus@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

I am not currently hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Mr. Austin Ferguson - Academic Advisor

Phone: (805) 756-7574
Office: 74M-A
Email: cafesadvising@calpoly.edu

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Currently Supporting:

Environmental Earth and Soil Sciences

Environmental Management & Protection

Forestry and Fire Sciences

Dr. Samantha Gill

Phone: (805) 756-6205
Office: 180-507
Email: sgill@calpoly.edu

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I am not currently hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Ms. Rebecca Graham - Lecturer

Phone: (805) 756-2898
Office: 10-254
Email: rfgraham@calpoly.edu

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Dr. Ashley Grupenhoff

Phone: (805) 756-0747
Office: 181-314
Email: agrupenh@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

I am not currently hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Dr. Jeremy James

(Interim Dean, CAFES)

Phone: (805) 756-2161
Office: 11-211
Email: jjames20@calpoly.edu

CAFES Dean's Office

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Dr. Lilli Kaarakka

Phone: (805) 756-6378
Office: 181-254
Email: lkaarakk@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers. 

Please reach out to me (lkaarakk@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Bwalya Malama

(Soil Science Graduate Coordinator)

Phone: (805) 756-2971
Office: 180-516
Email: bmalama@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers with a focus in hydrology / streamflow. 

Please reach out to me (bmalama@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Cortney Newby

Administrative Support Coordinator

Phone: (805) 756-6392
Office: 180-209
Email: cfnewby@calpoly.edu

Jamie O'Kane 

Instructional Support Technician

Phone: (805) 756-1541
Office: 11-301
Email: jlokane@calpoly.edu

Dr. Yamina Pressler

Phone: (805) 756-6338
Office: 181-313
Email: ypressle@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers. 

Please reach out to me (ypressle@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Gordon Rees

(Coordinator for EESS Major)

Phone: (805) 756-6346
Office: 180-517
Email: grees@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

I may be hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Please reach out to me (grees@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Lisa A. Rice

Admininstrative Support Coordinator

Phone: (805) 756-6390
Office: 180-209
Email: lirice@calpoly.edu

Dr. Seeta Sistla

(Graduate Programs Coordinator)

Phone: (805) 756-6306
Office: 180-514
Email: ssistla@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

I may be hiring undergraduate student researchers.

Please reach out to me (ssistla@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Craig Stubler

Instructional Support Technician

Phone: (805) 756-2188
Office: 180-252A
Email: cstubler@calpoly.edu

Dr. Chris Surfleet

(Coordinator for FFS Major)

Phone: (805) 756-2743
Office: 180-518
Email: csurflee@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers in fall with a focus in beaver mapping. 

Please reach out to me (csurflee@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Anastasia Telesetsky

Currently on Sabbatical

Phone: (805) 756-6334
Office: 181-311
Email: ateleset@calpoly.edu

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Dr. Priya Verma

(Coordinator for ENVM Major)

Phone: (805) 756-2773
Office: 180-505
Email: pverma@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers. 

Please reach out to me (pverma@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Nick Williams

Phone: (805) 756-5016
Office: 181-315
Email: nwilli37@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers. 

Please reach out to me (nwilli37@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Dr. Stewart Wilson

Phone: (805) 756-6369
Office: 181-312
Email: swilso49@calpoly.edu

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Undergraduate Student Research Inquiries

Yes, I am currently hiring undergraduate student researchers. 

Please reach out to me (swilso49@calpoly.edu) with a short summary of your research interests and a copy of your resume.

Mr. David Yun - Lecturer

Phone: (805) 781-7189
Office: 180-209
Email: dyun@calpoly.edu

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