Megan Topham is the Director of Operations for the University of Texas Systems’ UT Arlington Fort Worth Higher Education Center and is the Graduate Advisor/Faculty for the MS sustainability program. She managed and coordinated the renovation of the historic Santa Fe Freight Station, home of the UTA/Fort Worth Center. Extensive efforts were made to maintain the historical nature of the building while incorporating sustainable features that minimized energy consumption and noise pollution. The entire historic building was repurposed for higher education with the support and cooperation of two historic commissions. She has extensive experience in the implementation and management of university sustainability practices and programs; and was appointed by the President of the University to chair two prominent sub-committees of the University Sustainability Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally she is a Ph.D. candidate in Urban Planning and Public Policy with a specialization in sustainability.
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