Huber named David E. Ross Director of the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In its June 9 meeting, the Purdue Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Matthew Huber as the David E. Ross Director of the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future.

Huber is a renowned Purdue researcher whose work has helped to inform and influence the public, media and policymakers on Earth’s habitability, resilience and sustainability.

Huber brings a rich record of leadership and research experience that draws from his current role as director of the Purdue Institute for a Sustainable Future, a previous role as director of the Purdue Climate Change Research Center, and his extended engagement and leadership roles in the climate change science research community.

Huber has published over 120 journal papers with nearly 7,500 citations.

After receiving a doctorate in earth sciences from the University of California, Santa Cruz, Huber joined Purdue as an assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences in 2003. In 2007, he was promoted to associate professor and in 2011 became a full professor.

“At Purdue, we are building out the future by focusing on sustainable solutions that ensure future generations will have clean air and water, abundant and nutritious food, a healthy climate, diverse ecosystems, and vibrant economies and societies that offer opportunity and security for all,” Huber said. “Within the Institute for a Sustainable Future, we are bringing together experts from across many disciplines to build out this future, and I am honored, in my new role, to help our amazing Purdue faculty and staff achieve this grand vision.”

Writer/Media contact: Peter Shelby, pwshelby@purdue.edu