Faculty Experts

Michaele Pride is a professor for The University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. As an architect and urban designer, Pride emphasizes principles of consensus, collaboration and public engagement in her teaching, research and...

Yemane Asmerom is a professor of Isotope Geochemistry in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexico. Asmerom’s research interests include climate/atmospheric sciences, geochemistry, petrology, mineralogy and surface...

Dr. Jennifer Nez Denetdale is a professor of American Studies at The University of New Mexico and teaches courses in Native American Studies. As the first-ever Diné/Navajo to earn a Ph.D. in history, Denetdale is a strong advocate for Native peoples...

Before joining the UNM Law School faculty, Assoicate Professor Joshua Kastenberg had a 20-year career as a lawyer and judge in the U.S. Air Force. Kastenberg currently teaches courses in criminal law and procedure, evidence, ethics, national security...

Moises Gonzales is an assistant professor in the Community and Regional Planning Program at the School of Architecture and Planning at The University of New Mexico, and is the director of the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Planning and Design Degree...

Professor Maryam Ahranjani teaches in the areas of constitutional, criminal and education law. Ahranjani's research interests include the ​intersection of criminal law / procedure and the constitutional rights of students, particularly vulnerable...

Reilly White is a tenured Associate Professor of Finance and Endowed Bank of America Lecturer at UNM's Anderson School of Management. His research focuses on local, national and international finance, pensions, corporate finance, poverty and...

Adrian Oglesby began his tenure as the Director of Utton Center in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law and has practiced water law since 2000, including working with the Utton Center on many projects. Oglesby’s legal...

Robert Rhatigan joined the UNM Geospatial and Population Studies group in 2013 and currently serves as director and head of UNM Geospatial and Population Studies. His background in GIS, data analysis and technical communication has been a valuable addition to...

Vanessa Svihla is an associate professor at The University of New Mexico with appointments in the Organization, Information & Learning Sciences program and the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering. Svihla was the first UNM faculty member...