March 26, 2026
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) Professor Allen Burton is one of 15 U-M faculty members who were elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2025.
The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society, announced 449 members of the 2025 class “whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues.”
Burton was recognized for distinguished contributions in research improving the ecological risk assessment process for aquatic systems with outstanding contributions and leadership in water sciences, global change biology and environmental toxicology and chemistry.
Specialization
Ecosystem Science and Management