Emeritus Professors
Vladimir Aizen
Professor Emeritus

Research: Alpine Glaciology, Alpine Hydrology, Alpine Climatology
Leslie Baker
Professor Emerita

Research: Geochemistry, Soil Science, Planetary Geology
John Bush
Professor Emeritus

Valerie Chamberlain
Professor Emeritus

Dennis Geist
Professor Emeritus

Mickey Gunter
University Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Research: Mineralogy, Optical Mineralogy
Harley Johansen
Professor Emeritus

In loving memory of Dr. Johansen’s over 20 years of research experience in Nordic countries, eastern Europe and Russia, based on four Fulbright fellowships and grants from NSF and other sources.
James Osiensky
Professor Emeritus

Judith Totman Parrish
Professor Emerita

McClure 307A
Research: Paleoclimatology and the evolution of the Navajo Sandstone erg, floras of arid & semi-arid paleo-environments
Gundars Rudzitis
Professor Emeritus

Research Interests: Environmental/Resource Policy, Migration and Regional Development, American West, Baltic Countries
Robert "Bob" Smith
Professor Emeritus

McClure 409
208-885-2560
Research/Focus Areas: Aqueous biogeochemistry, Groundwater contamination remediation, Nuclear waste disposal and management, Geological Carbon Sequestration, Geothermal Energy
Kenneth F. Sprenke
Professor Emeritus

Research: Geophysics, Environmental and Planetary Science