Noel Ludwig

Bio

Noel Ludwig has worked as a hydrologist and environmental planner for the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management since 2008 in Colorado, California, and Washington. His work has focused on renewable energy and natural gas development as well as stream restoration, road decommissioning, and ski area management. Previously, he did similar work for the State of Hawaii and University of Hawaii.

Noel’s work has involved regular collaboration with various federal and state agencies, non-governmental organizations, tribes, community collaboratives, and universities. Over the years, Noel has taught nineteen different science and environmental analysis and management courses at five universities and two colleges in Colorado, California, and Hawaii.

Noel holds a Ph.D. in Physical Geography and a master’s in Marine Geology from the University of Hawaii, as well as graduate certificates in Marine Policy and Natural Resource Management. His extensive experience with sustainably managing public lands and natural resources, tied to his interest in guiding others into similar careers, fuels his teaching goals and methods at DU.