Policy Fellows

Elizabeth Wilson

Adjunct Professor of Earth Sciences, UMaine
Visiting Professor of Geology, Mount Holyoke College

Policy Fellow, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center

Contact Information

5784 York Complex, #4
Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5784
Office Phone: (207) 563-2494
Email:

Education

Ph.D Geology, University of Delaware (1978)
M.S. Geology, University of Delaware (1974)
A.B. Magna Cum Laude Geology, Mount Holyoke College (1972)

Research Interests

Fossil Fuel and Renewable Energy
Coastal Geology
Geology of Maine

Research

Dr. Wilson is a petroleum geologist with nearly 30 years of experience. After beginning her career at Shell Oil Company as an exploration geologist, she established her own company, Methane Resources Group, in 1981 engaging in both domestic and international petroleum project development. During the past decade, Dr. Wilson has redirected her interests toward education. She currently teaches academic courses and lectures to organizations and community groups in both geology and in the broader field of global energy, generating interest and understanding across disciplines in energy development, environmental concerns and economic growth in a world of diverse cultures, emerging markets, and economic disparity.