
Randall Holmes
Lecturer
Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Bio
After completing service in the U.S. Army, Dr. Holmes earned his BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering, MS in Earth System Science, and PhD from Stanford's Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) focused on sustainable groundwater management in California. As an E-IPER MS Lecturer, Dr. Holmes co-designs and delivers curriculum that bridges theory with practical applications exemplified by the E-IPER MS Capstone Seminar. He creates collaborative learning environments where students develop critical systems-thinking skills through hands-on engagement with complex sustainability challenges. Dr. Holmes' teaching philosophy emphasizes an inclusive, problem-posing education with pedagogical approaches that prepare diverse student populations for both academic success and real-world problem-solving. His interdisciplinary background enables him to connect students with cross-cutting perspectives essential for addressing today's most pressing environmental and resource sustainability issues.
Academic Appointments
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Lecturer, Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources
Honors & Awards
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Bronze Star Medal, U.S. Army (2006-2007)
Service, Volunteer and Community Work
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Undergraduate Ambassador, service2school.org (11/11/2013 - 11/11/2017)
Location
California
2024-25 Courses
- Capstone Project Seminar in Environment and Resources
ENVRES 290 (Aut, Win, Spr) - Introduction to Environmental and Resource Systems
ENVRES 280 (Spr) -
Independent Studies (2)
- Directed Reading in Environment and Resources
ENVRES 398 (Spr) - Directed Research in Environment and Resources
ENVRES 399 (Spr)
- Directed Reading in Environment and Resources
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Prior Year Courses
2023-24 Courses
- Citizenship in the 21st Century
COLLEGE 102 (Win) - Environmental Sustainability: Global Predicaments and Possible Solutions
COLLEGE 106 (Spr) - Why College? Your Education and the Good Life
COLLEGE 101 (Aut)
- Citizenship in the 21st Century
All Publications
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Idealized Shale Sorption Isotherm Measurements to Determine Pore Capacity, Pore Size Distribution, and Surface Area
Energy & Fuels
2019; 33 (2): 665-676
View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b02726
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CO2 Storage and Flow Capacity Measurements on Idealized Shales from Dynamic Breakthrough Experiments
ENERGY & FUELS
2017; 31 (2): 1193-1207
View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02286
View details for Web of Science ID 000394560900014
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Selection of shale preparation protocol and outgas procedures for applications in low-pressure analysis
ENERGY & FUELS
2017; 31 (9): 9043–9051
View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b01297
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Methane and CO2 adsorption capacities of kerogen in the Eagle Ford shale from molecular simulation
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
2017; 50 (8): 1818–1828
View details for DOI 10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00003
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Tunable Polyaniline-Based Porous Carbon with Ultrahigh Surface Area for CO2 Capture at Elevated Pressure
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
2016; 6 (14)
View details for DOI 10.1002/aenm.201502491
View details for Web of Science ID 000381693700002
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A 100% wind, water, sunlight (WWS) all-sector energy plan for Washington State
RENEWABLE ENERGY
2016; 86: 75-88
View details for DOI 10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.003
View details for Web of Science ID 000364248300008