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Eric Abbey, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorChemistry & Biochemistry![Photo of Eric Abbey, PhD]()
- Organic Chemistry
- Main Group Inorganic Chemistry
- Boron Chemistry
- Air-Free Synthesis
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy
Jason Ashley, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorBiology![Photo of Jason Ashley, PhD]()
- Molecular Biology
- Cellular Biology
- Orthopaedics
- Bone Health
Drew Ayers, PhD ›
Assistant Professor of FilmDirector of Film ProgramFilm![Photo of Drew Ayers, PhD]()
- COVID-19 Focus: Media Production and Distribution
- Film
- Visual Effects
- Digital Media and Technology
- TV
- Post/Nonhumanism
Heechang (Alex) Bae, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorMechanical Engineering & Technology![Photo of Heechang (Alex) Bae, PhD]()
- Additive Manufacturing
- Finite Element Analysis
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Materials
Justin Bastow ›
Assistant ProfessorBiology![Photo of Justin Bastow]()
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Soil Ecology
- Climate Change
- Entomology
David Bowman, PhD ›
DeanGeosciences![Photo of David Bowman, PhD]()
- Earthquakes
- Earth & Planetary Physics
- Emergency Preparedness
- Higher Education Policy
Rebecca L. Brown, PhD ›
ProfessorBiologyshe/her![Photo of Rebecca L. Brown, PhD]()
- Plant Ecology
- Restoration Ecology
- Riparian Ecology
- Invasive Plant Management
Brian G. Buchanan, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorGeosciences![Photo of Brian G. Buchanan, PhD]()
- Historic Archaeology
- Landscape Archaeology
- Cultural Resource Management
- GIS
- Computational Archaeology
- British Archaeology
- Remote Sensing
Nicholas Burgis, PhD ›
Professor and Department ChairChemistry & Biochemistryhe/him/his![Photo of Nicholas Burgis, PhD]()
- Biochemistry
- DNA Repair
- DNA Damage
- Toxicology
- Drug Metabolism
- Nucleotide Metabolism
- Protein Metabolism
- ITPase
Judd Case, PhD ›
ProfessorBiology![Photo of Judd Case, PhD]()
- Paleontology
- Evolution
- Blood & Disease
Andrea Castillo, PhD ›
ProfessorBiology![Photo of Andrea Castillo, PhD]()
- Molecular Microbiology
- Antimicrobials
- Genetics
Carlos William Castillo-Garsow, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorMathematics![Photo of Carlos William Castillo-Garsow, PhD]()
- Secondary Mathematics Education
- Mathematical Epidemiology
Jacqueline Coomes, PhD ›
Interim Vice ProvostMathematicsHonors![Photo of Jacqueline Coomes, PhD]()
- Education
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Professional Development
- Honors
- Problem Solving
Nigel Davies ›
Instructional TechnicianGeosciences![Photo of Nigel Davies]()
- Regional Geology
- Glaciers
- Landscapes
Jason Durfee, PhD, PE ›
ProfessorMechanical Engineering & Technologyhe/him![Photo of Jason Durfee, PhD, PE]()
- Aviation
- Airline Operations
- Military Aviation
- Piano Technology
Rajeev Dwivedi, PhD ›
Visiting Associate ProfessorManagement Information SystemsAnalytics![Photo of Rajeev Dwivedi, PhD]()
- Information Technology Strategy
- Decision Science
- Business Analytics
W. Dale Garraway, PhD ›
ProfessorMathematics![Photo of W. Dale Garraway, PhD]()
- Category Theory
- Algebra
- Graph Theory
- Discrete Mathematics
Melissa Graham, PhD ›
Senior LecturerMathematicsshe/her![Photo of Melissa Graham, PhD]()
- Equity-directed instructional practices in Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Learning
- Lesson Study
Christian K Hansen, PhD ›
Professor of StatisticsMathematicsHe/him/his![Photo of Christian K Hansen, PhD]()
- Statistics
- Data Science
- Reliability Engineering
- Time Management
Awlad Hossain, PhD ›
ProfessorMechanical Engineering & TechnologyHe/Him![Photo of Awlad Hossain, PhD]()
- Materials Engineering and Science
- Composite Materials
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Engineering Mechanics
Bo Idsardi, PhD ›
Associate Professor of Biology EducationBiology![Photo of Bo Idsardi, PhD]()
- K-12 Science Education
- Research Experiences for Teachers
- Undergraduate STEM Education
- Active Learning
Joanna Joyner-Matos ›
ProfessorBiologyshe/her![Photo of Joanna Joyner-Matos]()
- Stress Physiology
- Trace Metal Pollution
- Aquatic Invertebrates
- Diversity and Inclusion in STEM
Ashley Lamm, PhD ›
ProfessorChemistry & Biochemistryshe/her![Photo of Ashley Lamm, PhD]()
- Organic Chemistry
- Teaching
- Education
Hyung Sook Lee, PhD ›
ProfessorMathematics![Photo of Hyung Sook Lee, PhD]()
- Elementary & Middle Level Mathematics Education
Meg Lybbert, MS ›
LecturerDesign![Photo of Meg Lybbert, MS]()
- User Experience Design
- Interaction Design
- Web Design
- Human Centered Design
- Technological Communication
- Design Ethics
- Technology Ethics
Frank Lynch, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorMathematics![Photo of Frank Lynch, PhD]()
- Biomathematics
- Biological Gels
- Biochemical Physiology
- Perturbation Theory
- Asymptotic Analysis
Krisztian Magori, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorBiology![Photo of Krisztian Magori, PhD]()
- Disease Ecology
- Ticks and Mosquitoes
- Epidemiology
- Biostatistics
- R Programming Language
- Climate Change
Luis Matos, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorBiology![Photo of Luis Matos, PhD]()
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Entomology
Charlotte Milling, PhD ›
Assistant ProfessorBiologyshe/her![Photo of Charlotte Milling, PhD]()
- Wildlife Management
- Behavioral Ecology
- Thermal Ecology
- Conservation
- Mammalogy
Carmen Ann Nezat, PhD ›
ProfessorGeosciencesEnvironmental Scienceshe/her/hers![Photo of Carmen Ann Nezat, PhD]()
- Soil and Water Geochemistry
- Metals in the Environment
- Environmental Science
- Water and Soil Analysis
Andrew M. Oster ›
Associate Professor of Applied MathematicsMathematics![Photo of Andrew M. Oster]()
- Biomathematics
- Computational Biology
- Theoretical Neuroscience
Benjamin Parrish ›
LecturerMechanical Engineering & TechnologyHe/Him![Photo of Benjamin Parrish]()
- Computer Aided Design
- Construction
- 3D Printing
- Science & Engineering Fair Mentor
Chad J Pritchard, PhD ›
ProfessorGeoscienceshe/him/his![Photo of Chad J Pritchard, PhD]()
- Groundwater Hydrology (Geohydrology)
- Structural Geology
- Drone mapping
- Geologic Mapping
- Age determination of rocks and minerals
Jillene Grover Seiver, PhD ›
Senior LecturerAssociate ChairPsychology![Photo of Jillene Grover Seiver, PhD]()
- Cognitive Psychology
John Shields ›
Safety Officer III![Photo of John Shields]()
- Biological safety
- Hazardous chemical management
- Respiratory protection
Paul Spruell, PhD ›
Department ChairBiology![Photo of Paul Spruell, PhD]()
- Fisheries Conservation and Genetics
Lauren A. Stachowiak, PhD ›
Assistant ProfessorGeosciencesshe/they![Photo of Lauren A. Stachowiak, PhD]()
- Dendrochronology
- GIS
- Wildfire Science
- Anthropogenic Climate Change
Stu Steiner, PhD ›
Assistant ProfessorComputer Science & Electrical Engineeringhe/him/his![Photo of Stu Steiner, PhD]()
- COVID-19 Focus: Web Security
- Cybersecurity
- Web Security
- IoT Security
Joseph Stoutimore II, MEd, BAT, AAS ›
Mechanical Engineering & Technology![Photo of Joseph Stoutimore II, MEd, BAT, AAS]()
- CNC Machining
- 3D Printing
- CNC Programing
- Laser Engraving
David Syphers, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorPhysics![Photo of David Syphers, PhD]()
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Cosmology
- Physics
- Space
- History of Science
- Quantum Mechanics
Dan Tappan ›
ProfessorProgram DirectorComputer Science & Electrical Engineering![Photo of Dan Tappan]()
- Software and Hardware Systems Engineering
- Intelligent Systems
- Modeling/Simulation
- Aerospace
Viktoria Taroudaki, PhD ›
Associate Professor of Computational MathematicsMathematics![Photo of Viktoria Taroudaki, PhD]()
- Computational Mathematics
- Image Processing
- Acoustics
- Signal Processing
- Numerical Analysis
Jenifer Walke, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorBiology![Photo of Jenifer Walke, PhD]()
- Microbiology
- Ecology
- Disease
- Conservation
- Environmental Science
Jiawen Wang, PhD ›
Associate ProfessorMIT DirectorEducation![Photo of Jiawen Wang, PhD]()
- Educational Psychology & Technology
- Literacy for Diverse English Language Learners
- Research Methodology
Michael Winer, PhD ›
ProfessorMathematicsEducationHe/Him![Photo of Michael Winer, PhD]()
- Mathematics Education K-12
- Student Cognition
- Geometry
- Measurement
- Learning Progressions/Trajectories
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