Department
Natural Sciences
The UAS Department of Natural Sciences facilitates student learning of mathematics, scientific, and analytical methods of thinking as a means to understand the world.
Biology & Marine Biology
Program coordinator: Dr. Heidi Pearson
Environmental Science & Environmental Resources
Program coordinator: Dr. Jason Amundson
Part of the Program on the Environment, Departments of Humanities and Natural Sciences
Fisheries & Ocean Sciences, Fisheries Science
Program coordinator: Dr. Heidi Pearson
Environmental Studies and Outdoor Studies
Program coordinator: Dr. Kevin Maier
Part of the Program on the Environment, Departments of Humanities and Natural Sciences
Mathematics
Program coordinator: Dr. Brian Blitz
Research at UAS
UAS is at the center of Alaskan research, with unparalleled access to ocean, freshwater, glacial, and rainforest environments. UAS faculty conduct research and creative activities across a range of disciplines, providing excellent real-world opportunities to undergraduate students for hands-on learning.
Staff
Biology & Marine Biology Faculty
Michael O. Navarro, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marine Fisheries
Dr. Michael Navarro is a biological and fisheries oceanographer, and studies chemical, physical, geological and human effects on coastal fishery species and food webs.
Environmental Science & Environmental Resources Faculty & Staff
Jason M. Amundson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Geophysics
I have a background in glaciology and geophysics. My research focuses on tidewater glaciers and glacier-ocean interactions, and I am especially interested in the ways that glaciers interact with other Earth system components. I teach the introductory physics courses as well as upper division courses in Earth's climate and glaciology.
Profile and contact infoJason B. Fellman, Ph.D.
Acting Director - Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center & Research Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Profile and contact info
Sonia A. Nagorski, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Professor of Geology
My background is in environmental geochemistry, and my research has focused primarily on a variety of contaminants in aquatic systems. I teach classes on Earth's geologic history, physical geology, natural hazards, geomorphology, and mineral and energy resources and environmental impacts. At UAS I devote my efforts to training and inspiring undergraduates to work creatively and effectively in the environmental sciences, preparing them for meaningful careers that benefit the Earth and society.
Fisheries & Ocean Sciences, Fisheries Science
Michael O. Navarro, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Marine Fisheries
Dr. Michael Navarro is a biological and fisheries oceanographer, and studies chemical, physical, geological and human effects on coastal fishery species and food webs.
Mathematics
Brian Blitz
Professor of Mathematics, Natural Sciences Department Chair
He enjoys teaching all levels of mathematics courses. His areas of interest include geometry, graph theory and algebra.
Megan Buzby, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mathematics, Program Coordinator
She enjoys teaching a wide range of mathematics, probability, and statistics courses. Her areas of interest include probability modeling, error analysis, and interdisciplinary applications.
Jill Dumesnil, Ph.D.
Professor of Mathematics
She particularly enjoys the opportunity to interact with students both in and out of the classroom. Her areas of interest include algebra and number theory.
Chris Hay-Jahans
Professor of Mathematics
He enjoys teaching any mathematics or statistics course. His areas of interest include applications of differential equations to geophysical fluid dynamics and other areas within the natural sciences.
Colleen Ianuzzi
Associate Professor of Mathematics
Colleen has been teaching mathematics and statistics courses for the UAS Ketchikan Campus since 2006. She enjoys helping students succeed and gain confidence in math, and teaches a variety of courses up through first semester Calculus and elementary statistics.
Outside of academics, Colleen enjoys hiking, beachcombing, reading and trying new recipes.
Joe Liddle
Professor of Mathematics
He covers the majority of the UAS distance mathematics and statistics courses.
Andrzej Piotrowski
Professor of Mathematics
Andrzej has been at UAS since 2008. He enjoys teaching all levels of mathematics courses. His areas of interest include real and complex analysis, theory of equations, and distribution of zeros of entire functions.
