About

Professor Hammond is Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at the George Washington University, where they oversee matters related to the faculty life cycle, including recruitment and hiring, orientation, promotion and tenure, and faculty development.

An internationally recognized scholar in energy, environmental, and administrative law, Professor Hammond is known for their work at the intersection of law, science, and public policy. A former environmental engineer, they bring technical expertise to research on the regulatory process, scientific uncertainty, climate change, governance, and environmental justice. They have testified before Congress, authored amicus briefs and regulatory comments, and advised all three branches of the federal government on energy, environmental, and administrative law issues.

Professor Hammond is a widely published scholar whose work has appeared in leading law journals, including the Columbia Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Michigan Law Review, and Vanderbilt Law Review. They are co-author of the leading casebook Energy, Economics and the Environment and the textbook Environmental Protection: Law and Policy.

In addition to their current role, Professor Hammond has served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at GW Law, and Faculty Director of Academic Sustainability Programs within the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future. During the 2021–22 academic year, they served in the U.S. Department of Energy as Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, Regulation, and Enforcement and Deputy General Counsel for Environment and Litigation.

Professor Hammond is an elected member of the American Law Institute, a public member of the Administrative Conference of the United States, and serves on the Department of Energy's Appliance Standards Regulatory Advisory Committee. They have received multiple teaching and service awards and remain committed to advancing faculty excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and public service.