About me
Marian Rice is the Associate Director for the Energy Futures Research Engine (Energy Futures) and PEAK Water Sustainability Engine (PEAK Water). An experienced high-level administrator, Marian previously served as the Deputy Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU). Prior to that, she served as the Watershed Planning & Restoration Section Manger for Salt Lake County. Marian completed a Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Utah focusing on the energy-water nexus and environmental justice. She also holds a Master of Public Administration focused on renewable energy implementation and completed the Environmental Dispute Resolution Program in the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Marian’s undergraduate degree is in Biology from Portland State University. She supports multiple research efforts at the University of Utah. In addition to leading Energy Futures and PEAK Water, she leads the Critical Minerals Working Group, and on the Utah leadership team for the NSF-funded Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine. Further, she serves as PI of the EPA Solar for All University of Utah Coalition and Chair of the Jordan River Commission Technical Advisory Committee.
