John Harte, a professor in both the Energy and Resources Group and the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), it was announced today. Harte was one of four UC Berkeley faculty this year to be named to the prestigious society, which published the journal Science.
The honor recognizes distinguished efforts in the scientific and social applications of science, for which the new fellows were nominated and elected by their AAAS peers. "Harte was recognized "for distinguished contributions to environmental sciences utilizing mathematical modeling and theory development, and to policy studies to connect science to its societal implications."