2024 Faculty Fellows

Six faculty members at the Jackson School of Geosciences were elected fellows of professional scientific societies, an honor that recognizes scientific achievement and service.

Bridget Scanlon, fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Research Professor Bridget Scanlon was among 11 faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin who were elected fellows of the AAAS. Eligible nominees are members whose efforts for the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished. Scanlon is a leading authority on water resources, including its usage, storage and conservation.

Demian Saffer, fellow of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics Director Demian Saffer has been named an AGU fellow, the organization’s highest honor. Only a tiny fraction (0.1%) of its 40,000 members achieves this status. According to AGU, Saffer was selected for “leadership in unifying the hydrological, mechanical and geological study of earthquakes and subduction dynamics.”

Zong-Liang Yang, fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS). Professor Zong-Liang Yang was elected a 2025 fellow of the AMS, an honor that recognizes outstanding contributions to the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences or their applications during a substantial