GEO Appoints New Leadership to RISE
Lina Patino (right) Acting Division Director of RISE & Shree Mishra (left) Acting Division Director
August 4, 2023
The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) is excited to announce the appointment of two esteemed professionals, Dr. Lina Patino and Dr. Subhashree Mishra, to key positions within GEO’s newest division, the Division of Research, Innovation, and Education (RISE).
Dr. Lina Patino has been appointed as the Acting Division Director for RISE. Since joining the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2005, Dr. Patino’s journey has been marked by numerous accomplishments and roles within the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR). Her growth within the division includes serving as Program Director, Section Head for Disciplinary Programs and Division Director. Currently, she holds the position of Supervisory Program Director in RISE where she works with others in a expansive portfolio that includes broadening participation, international partnerships, and innovation. Prior to joining NSF, Dr. Patino made significant contributions to the field of geology as an Associate Professor at Michigan State University. In 1997, she earned her Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Rutgers University, specializing in geochemistry and petrology of volcanic rocks.
Dr. Subhashree (Shree) Mishra has been appointed Acting Deputy Division Director for RISE. She is currently on part-time detail to the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP). Before her latest appointment, Dr. Mishra held the role of Program Director in the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and Facilities Section of the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences in the Directorate for Geosciences. She has overseen a portfolio of facilities and been part of the team providing oversight of NCAR, the largest Federally Funded Research and Development Center supported by NSF. Her previous experience includes a role as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow at the Solar Energy Technology Office at the Department of Energy and a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies in Norman, Oklahoma. Dr. Mishra’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she studied cloud processes relevant to climate sensitivity.
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