The AWI Faculty Fellowship Program recognizes University of Alabama faculty for outstanding research, extension, and education programs that significantly advance UA’s interdisciplinary water-related communities of science.
Each year, AWI’s research entities select faculty members to join the fellowship. CIROH, GWSC, and CONSERVE Faculty Fellowships are awarded to candidates who are affiliated with AWI. Each fellowship has a tenure of three academic years.
Class of 2028 Fellows
Class of 2027 Fellows
Jonathan Frame, PhD
CIROH Faculty FellowAssistant Professor of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Geological Sciences
Mesfin Mekonnen, PhD
GWSC Faculty FellowAssociate Professor in Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Class of 2026 Fellows
Mukesh Kumar, PhD
Associate Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering
Wanyun “Abby” Shao, PhD
Assistant Professor of Geography
Steven T. Weinman, PhD
Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering