JOULE Team

The Jurisprudence of Underground Law and Energy (JOULE) Research Group at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources boasts a dedicated and specialized staff focused on the intricate legal and policy aspects of subsurface energy and resource management. The groups' combined legal expertise and collective work are essential to navigating the complex legal landscape of underground energy and resource development.

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Leadership and Staff

Tara Righetti Headshot
Tara RighettiDirector
Maddie Lewis Headshot
Madeleine J. LewisAssociate Research Scientist
Scarlett Forrest Headshot
Scarlett Forrest HeadshotAssistant Research Scientist

Contact Information

Tara Righetti, Esp., CPL

SER Professor of Law Occidental Petroleum Corporation Chair in Energy and Environmental Policies Director, SER Nuclear Energy Research Center Director, Jurisprudence of Underground Law and Energy (JOULE) Research Group Professor, College of Law

trighett@uwyo.edu
Madeleine J. Lewis, Esq.

Associate Research Scientist, Law and Policy

mlewis35@uwyo.edu
Scarlett Forrest, Esq.

Assistant Research Scientist

sforres4@uwyo.edu