Joint Appointments
Kirsten Hofmockel, a joint appointee between PNNL and Iowa State University, is a microbial ecologist specializing in carbon and nitrogen cycling in terrestrial ecosystems.
Mike Hochella, a joint appointee between Virginia Tech and PNNL, is an Earth scientist specializing in nano-bio-geo-environmental science at local, regional, and global scales.
Joint Appointments between PNNL and other research institutions elevate the scientific impact and productivity of researchers at both institutions by:
- increasing collaborative research opportunities;
- facilitating transdisciplinary research;
- providing access to specialized instrumentation and other research tools; and
- giving students and interns an expansive array of unique opportunities.
Joint appointments ranging from 0% - 100% are open to all PNNL technical staff and faculty at selected research institutions. For additional information, click here or contact Douglas Ray, Director of Strategic Partnerships, (509) 375-2500.
PNNL has joint appointment agreements with the following universities:
- Brown University
- Iowa State University
- Ohio State University, The
- Oregon Health & Science University
- Oregon State University
- Queensland University of Technology
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Riverside
- University of Delaware
- University of Maryland
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- University of Oregon
- University of South Carolina
- University of South Florida
- University of Utah
- University of Washington
- Utah State University
- Virginia Tech
- Washington State University
- Western Washington University
Incoming Joint Appointments (university staff who have appointments with PNNL)
| Joint Appointee | Institution | Research Area |
| George Karniadakis | Brown University | applied mathematics |
| Wei Zhang | Ohio State University | materials science & engineering |
| Suveen Mathaudhu | University of California, Riverside | materials science & engineering |
| Fernando Miralles-Wilhelm | University of Maryland | global change |
| Anthony Reynolds | University of South Carolina | materials science & engineering |
| Robert Houze | University of Washington | atmospheric science |
| Peter Pauzauskie | University of Washington | materials sciences & engineering |
| Jim Pfaendtner | University of Washington | chemical science |
| David A. Stahl | University of Washington | biological science |
| Venkat Subramanian | University of Washington | materials sciences & engineering |
| Anthony Waas | University of Washington | materials science & engineering |
| Lance Seefeldt | Utah State University | chemical science |
| Michael F. Hochella | Virginia Tech | geosciences |
| Brian Clowers | Washington State University | chemical science |
| Andrew Felmy | Washington State University | chemical science |
| Norbert Kruse | Washington State University | chemical science |
| Lin Yuehe | Washington State University | chemical science |
| John McCloy | Washington State University | materials sciences & engineering |
| Yong Wang | Washington State University | chemical science |
| Xiao Zhang | Washington State University | chemical science |
Outgoing Joint Appointments (PNNL staff who have appointments with universities)
| Joint Appointee | Institution | Research Area |
| Nathan Baker | Brown University | computational sciences |
| Kirsten Hofmockel | Iowa State University | environmental science |
| Karin Rodland | Oregon Health Sciences U. | biological science |
| Dick Smith | Oregon Health Sciences U. | biological science |
| Rick Corley | Oregon State University | biological science |
| George Muntean | Oregon State University | energy science |
| Justin Teeguarden | Oregon State University | biological science |
| Ward TeGrotenhuis | Oregon State University | energy science |
| Leon Clarke | University of Maryland | global change |
| Steve Smith | University of Maryland | global change |
| Xuesong Zhang | University of Maryland | global change |
| Elizabeth Jurrus | University of Utah | computational science |
| David Asner | University of Washington | particle physics |
| Nigel Browning | University of Washington | materials science & engineering |
| Andrea Copping | University of Washington | environmental science |
| Jim DeYoreo | University of Washington | materials science & engineering |
| Thom Dunning | University of Washington | computational science |
| Andrew Lumsdaine | University of Washington | computer science |
| Christopher Mundy | University of Washington | chemical science |
| Phil Rasch | University of Washington | atmospheric science |
| Irvin Schultz | University of Washington | environmental science |
| Nathalie Voisin | University of Washington | environmental science |
| Mark Wigmosta | University of Washington | environmental science |
| Sotiris Xantheas | University of Washington | chemical science |
| Zhaoqing Yang | University of Washington | environmental science |
| Scott Baker | Washington State University | biological science |
| Jie Bao | Washington State University | computational science |
| George Bonheyo | Washington State University | biological science |
| Stephen J. Callister | Washington State University | biological science |
| Sue Clark | Washington State University | nuclear science |
| Charles Timchalk | Washington State University | biological science |
| Wooyong Um | Washington State University | environmental science |
| Aaron Wright | Washington State University | chemical science |