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G Environmental Management

Faculty & Staff

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Harry Allen

Adjunct Professor

Harry Allen is a Federal On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) and Chief of EPA Region 9's Emergency Response Section. His primary focus is readiness for environmental assessment missions associated with large-scale disasters, and data management and analysis in emergency response settings, ranging from residential spills to presidential declared disasters. 

Tel:(415) 422-5445
tlbenning@usfca.edu

Tracy Benning

Associate Professor

Dr. Benning's research interests include landscape ecology, biogeochemistry, urban ecology, and resource conservation and management. Her recent research focuses on the application of remote sensing GIS technologies in the study of tropical rainforests in Hawaii and riparian corridors in African savanna.

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Peter Brown

Adjunct Professor

Peter Brown works as a long-range planner with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), specializing in climate action and sustainable transportation.  He has taught Urban Planning courses at UCLA and CalPoly and has experience in land-use, transportation, air quality and climate change with municipal and state agencies across California, as well as Central America. Peter is also an avid cyclist who chooses the bicycle and transit for most trips around the Bay Area. 

Tel:(415) 422-5702
callaway@usfca.edu

John Callaway

Professor

Dr. Callaway's research focuses on wetland plant and soil ecology, restoration ecology, exotic species invasions, sediment processes, and potential impacts of sea-level rise. His recent work has focused on wetland restoration in San Francisco Bay and the Tijuana Estuary on the border of Mexico and California.

Tel:(415) 422 - 4712
gccoffman@usfca.edu

Gretchen Coffman

Assistant Professor

Dr. Coffman is a restoration ecologist with research projects on wetland and riparian restoration in Mediterranean-­‐type and tropical climates in coastal southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Valley of California, and Southeast Asia. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in applied ecology, environmental science, restoration ecology, wetland science, and ecosystem ecology, all involving labs and field studies. 

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Brad Drda

Adjunct Professor

Brad Drda is the environmental manager for Recology San Francisco. With over 20 years of solid waste industry experience, Mr. Drda is responsible for hazardous waste pollution prevention programs at San Francisco's primary recycling and waste handling facilities. He also manages energy efficiency and renewable power projects at Recology San Francisco.

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Gary Floyd

Adjunct Professor

Gary Floyd, an MSEM alumnus, is Vice President of Tetra Tech, Inc.'s San Francisco operations and an Environmental Scientist with a background in natural resources and hazardous waste management, includingenvironmental compliance support to agencies, industry, and private developers.

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Aaron Frank

Adjunct Professor

Aaron Frank's areas of interest include Environmental Law, Environmental Ethics, and Wildlife Policy.  He is the Founder and President of the California Wildlife Center and sits on the Board of the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.

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Kathleen Jennings

Adjunct Professor

Dr. Jennings' background is in water quality, human and ecological risk assessment, and wildlife ecology. She is trained in emergency response for hazardous materials releases and natural resource assessments for shoreline and biological injury.

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Gordon Johnson

Adjunct Professor

Gordon Johnson is an Environmental Engineer for the Shell Oil Refinery. He has extensive experience in energy resources management including renewable energy program development, as well as drinking water and industrial wastewater treatment, groundwater and soil remediation, air pollution compliance and hazardous waste compliance.

Tel:(415) 422-2831
karentzd@usfca.edu

Deneb Karentz

Professor

Dr. Karentz is a marine biologist with expertise in ultraviolet photobiology and plankton ecology. Much of her work has focused on the physiological and ecological consequences of Antarctic ozone depletion.

Tel:(415) 422-5842
karney@usfca.edu

William Karney

Professor

William L. Karney received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles.  Dr. Karney's teaching interests lie primarily in the areas of environmental chemistry and organic chemistry.  His research involves the use of computational chemistry to study organic reaction mechanisms, particularly the formation and rearrangements of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Tel:(415) 422-5730
lendvay@usfca.edu

John Lendvay

Associate Professor

John M. Lendvay received his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan. Dr. Lendvay's research interests focus primarily on community assessment of regional water quality.

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Cindy Lowney

Adjunct Professor

Dr. Lowney works as a Senior Hydraulic Engineer with Resource Management Associates, involved in ongoing analysis of Army Corps of Engineer projects.  Her specialties include temperature and floodplain dynamics of the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers.  Dr. Lowney instructs MSEM Master's Projects, as well as water resources and environmental engineering.

Tel:415-422-4332
aluengen@usfca.edu

Allison Luengen

Assistant Professor

Dr. Luengen's research at USF focuses on the cycling and bioavailability of trace metals. She frequently works in the San Francisco Bay and Delta, an estuary where there are elevated concentrations of many metals, including mercury.

Tel:(415) 422-5895
macdonaldt@usfca.edu

Thomas MacDonald

Associate Professor

Tom MacDonald received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. Dr. MacDonald's research focuses on designing computer simulations of problems of pollution migration and using the results to engineer systems to contain pollutants and prevent further spreading. He has also published his research on the neural network application for bioremediation. Recently he has co-authored papers dealing with environmental risk and the precautionary principle.

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Matt Macko

Adjunct Professor

Matt Macko is a LEED Accredited Professional (O&M), RESNET Energy Rater, Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, Certified Green Building Professional, Certified Energy Plans Examiner and Certified Energy Manager.  He specializes in Life Cycle Costing in construction and green building analysis.

Tel:(415) 422-5986
sbohshita@usfca.edu

Stephanie Ohshita

Associate Professor

Professor Ohshita works on energy-based solutions to multiple environmental problems-from local air pollution to global climate change-and combines engineering with tools from political economy and organizational analysis.  With a geographic focus on China, Japan, and the US, her research and teaching examine energy and carbon saving strategies; policy design and implementation; international cooperation; the diffusion of clean and efficient technology; emissions inventories; and risk management.

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Jae Pasari

Adjunct Professor

Dr. Pasari's research and teaching interests range from basic science to applied ecology and environmental management. He has extensive experience in community and global change ecology with a focus on California's aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. Dr. Pasari holds a B.S. in molecular environmental biology from U.C. Berkeley (2002), a Ph.D. in environmental studies from U.C. Santa Cruz (2011), and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher at U.C. Davis. 

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Steven Ritchie

Adjunct Professor

Steven Ritchie specializes in water system planning, operations, and restoration.  He serves as assistant general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, overseeing water, lands, and habitat-from Hetch Hetchy to city distribution. He also works with CALFED Bay-Delta Program, among others.

Tel:(415) 422-6380
robertsd@usfca.edu

Diane Roberts

Department Chair / Professor

Roberts is a Professor of Accounting at the University of San Francisco. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Davis, a M.S. in Accounting from California State University, Sacramento, and a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of California, Irvine.

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Aviva Rossi

Adjunct Professor

Aviva Rossi is a MSEM graduate, field biologist, and project manager with 13 years of experience.  She has worked with research institutions, non-profit organizations, and consulting firms focusing on regulated species (sensitive or invasive) and habitats in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.  She has experience running successful field programs through vegetation and wildlife field surveys, habitat restoration, monitoring projects, and regulatory compliance work.

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Ana Sandoval

Adjunct Professor

Ana Sandoval is an Air Quality Program Manager at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Ana has been with the Air District since 2005, starting as an Environmental Planner, training local governments in greenhouse gas inventories, and now leading the Community Outreach team. Prior to joining the Air District, Ana worked as a strategic planner at VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio.

Tel:(415) 422-5790
tssankalia@usfca.edu

Tanu Sankalia

Associate Professor

Tanu Sankalia is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Art + Architecture at the University of San Francisco. At present, he is working on a co-edited volume of essays titled Treasure Island: Visions and Transformations, which situates future plans for the island's development in the context of global city planning and urban design, and within the trajectory of its seventy-year urban history. He is also completing a book manuscript called The Urban Unseen, which examines historical, theoretical and design themes related to interstitial spaces in San Francisco's historic urban fabric.

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Ken Schwarz

Adjunct Faculty

Ken Schwarz, Ph.D. is a founding Principal at Horizon Water and Environment.  He is a recognized expert in the fields of geomorphology, hydrology, and watershed management.  For over 20 years, he has directed complex projects throughout California involving erosion and sediment management, flood and stormwater management, stream maintenance and capital programs, land use planning, water rights, habitat conservation, and ecosystem restoration.  

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Laura Seidman

Adjunct Professor

Laura is a BPI certified Building Analyst, Envelope, Heating and Multifamily Professional. Using her Masters Degrees in Urban Design and Education as well as training in Baubiologie, building science and eco-consulting, Laura founded her own Design and Energy consulting company to complement her 25 year teaching career.  She is currently an active designer, building auditor, teacher, and Quality Assurance verifier working throughout the Bay Area and Central Valley.

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Fred Wellington

Adjunct Professor

Fred Wellington specializes in clean energy markets, greenhouse gas mitigation and environmental commodities at Navigant Consulting. Mr. Wellington works with a diverse range of clients including electric utilities, investment firms and corporations on renewable energy procurement and regulatory compliance, investment due diligence, greenhouse gas strategy, emissions trading and renewable energy credit (REC) markets. Prior to joining Navigant, Mr. Wellington led the environmental finance team at the World Resources Institute, and worked in investment banking as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Tel:422-5987
mwinslow@usfca.edu

Maggie Winslow

Assistant Professor

Dr. Winslow specializes in ecological economics, macroeconomics, and managerial economics.  Her research examines the relationship between democracy and environmental quality and the relationship between labor productivity, unemployment levels, and the environment, valuing natural capital and alternative capital.