2023 Phillip R. Certain & Gary D. Sandefur Distinguished Faculty Award recipient
Hilary Dugan is an associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Center for Limnology. As a limnologist, Professor Dugan studies how terrestrial and atmospheric changes, such as warming air temperatures or land use patterns, alter biogeochemical fluxes and aquatic processes in lakes. Her research balances field-based programs, which rely on sensor networks, with the use and development of models and the application of geospatial tools. Her research focus is on temperate and polar lakes, with sites spanning from Wisconsin to Antarctica.
Hilary Dugan is this year’s recipient of the Phillip R. Certain & Gary D. Sandefur Distinguished Faculty Award, recognizing her efforts in the classroom, laboratory and community.
A word from Dean Eric M. Wilcots:
Professor Dugan is highly skilled in developing new resources, methods and models that are needed for studying lakes across large spatial scales and addressing questions about the consequences of global change on inland waters. She is recognized as a leader in machine learning and modeling.