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Jim EHLERINGER is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Utah, holding an adjunct appointment in Geology & Geophysics. He has been at the University of Utah since 1977, progressing through academic ranks from Assistant Professor (1977–1980) to Associate Professor (1980–1984), and then to Professor (1984–2000), before being named Distinguished Professor in 2000.
His research focuses on ecological and environmental applications of stable isotopes, including plant physiology, climate change, and forensic science. He founded the Global Change and Sustainability Center at the University of Utah and pioneered the IsoCamp summer training program for graduate students.
Education: BS (Biology, San Diego State University, 1972), MS (Biology, San Diego State University, 1973), PhD (Biology, Stanford University, 1977).
Key honors include membership in the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence, and Fellowships from the American Geophysical Union, Ecological Society of America, and American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Teaching includes courses on Ecology & Evolution (BIOL 3410), Fundamentals of Biology II (BIOL 3410), and Plant Ecology (BIOL 5460). He has advised dozens of graduate students and holds grants from the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and other agencies.
Professional leadership includes roles on the National Academy of Sciences Board and the Western Water Alliance. His work bridges ecology, geochemistry, and climate science, with over 500 publications and a focus on sustainability challenges.
