معرفی
Monika U. Ehrman is a full-time Professor of Law at Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law and holds a courtesy appointment as Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at SMU Lyle School of Engineering. She has previously taught at the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of Oklahoma, where she led the energy and natural resources program and held a courtesy appointment at the Michael F. Price College of Business.
Education:
- B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering (University of Alberta)
- J.D. (SMU Dedman School of Law)
- LL.M. (Yale Law School)
Research Interests:
Her work focuses on intersections of natural resources, energy, property, and environmental law & policy. Recent projects include a Sloan Foundation-funded study on clean energy transitions in Native American communities, atmospheric modification, mining law, and wildfire policy. She explores gravitational property theory and mischaracterization of natural resources in property law.
Publication Trends:
Her scholarship spans 2025–2006, emphasizing energy law, environmental policy, and property rights. Key themes include climate governance, oil and gas regulation, space resource extraction, and multidisciplinary legal frameworks.
Scientific Awards:
- Robert G. Storey Distinguished Faculty Fellowship (2025–2026)
Teaching & Leadership:
She has taught courses like Oil & Gas Law, Natural Resources Law, and Transactional Energy Contracts. Current leadership roles include Chair of the AALS Section on Natural Resources & Energy and editorial board member of the Journal of World Energy Law & Business.
Labs & Teams:
Principal investigator for the Sloan Foundation grant on clean energy transitions in tribal communities. Affiliated with interdisciplinary teams in energy law and environmental policy.
