Roberto Dell'Oro

Professor of Theological Studies and Director of the Bioethics Institute · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Bioethics Theological Studies Anthropological

Roy A Fisher

Assistant Professor in the History of Spirituality and Mysticism · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Ecology and Religion Spirituality Anthropology of Religion Ancient Christianity Cultural Anthropology

Ann Searight Christiano

Director, Clinical Professor · University of Florida

Ann Christiano is a leading expert in public interest communications.

Social Change Public Interest Communications Public Relations Strategy Public Relations Writing Public Relations

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted

Professor/Director · University of Florida

Sylvia Chan-Olmsted researches cross-platform media consumption and AI applications in media and marketing communications.

Media Management and Economics Communication Technology Brand Relationships Artificial Intelligence Media Competition

Deanna Cooke

Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science · Loyola Marymount University

Director of Engaged Learning | Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Engaged Learning Community-based Learning

Brian Garcia

Visiting Assistant Professor in Urban and Environmental Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Cassie Comley

Lecturer of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University

Cassie Comley's work focuses on social inequalities, sociology of gender, critical race theory, and women in sport.

Women in Sport Sociology of Gender Sociology Social Inequalities Critical Race Theory

Austin Foley Holmes

Postdoctoral Scholar in Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Jorg Peters

Professor · University of Florida

Jorg Peters conducts research in graphics, visualization, human-centered computing and more.

Data Science Computer Graphics Geometric Modeling Surgery Simulation Virtual Reality

Piyush Jain

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.

CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering

Meera Sitharam

Professor · University of Florida

Meera Sitharam's expertise is in computational geometry with research in algorithms, bioinformatics and machine learning.

Artificial Intelligence Combinatorial and Geometric Rigidity Discrete Geometry Softmatter and Microstructure Mathematical and Computational Modeling

Ana Maria Porras

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Using her background in tissue engineering and infectious disease, Ana Porras creates models of disease to study human-microbe interactions.

Inclusion in STEM Science Art Tissue Engineering Heart Valve Disease Microbiology

Swarup Bhunia

Professor · University of Florida

Swarup Bhunia specializes in internet of things, wearables, smart devices and systems, food and medicine safety, hardware security, etc.

Microelectronics Hardware Security Smart Devices and Systems Internet of Things (IoT) Wearables

Janet Coats

Managing Director · University of Florida

Janet Coats helps stop the spread of disinformation by educating on the detection of intentional and unintentional misinformation.

Disinformation Media Trust Media Literacy

Norman Lewis

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Norman Lewis researches news culture, and in particular, data journalism and professional plagiarism.

Data Journalism Editing News Culture Visualization News Creation

Michael Barkasy, M.D.

Medical Director of ChristianaCare Primary Care in Jennersville · ChristianaCare

Dr. Mike Barkasy is the medical director of ChristianaCare Primary Care in Jennersville.

Family Medicine

Benjamin Johnson

Associate Professor/Director · University of Florida

Benjamin Johnson’s research focuses on the social psychology of media use including how people construct their media routines and habits.

Entertainment Confirmation Bias Storytelling Sponsorship Influencers

Jane Bambauer

Director · University of Florida

Jane Bambauer's research analyzes how regulation of new technologies will affect free speech, privacy, and government accountability.

Policing and Technology Social Media and Law Free Speech First Amendment Fourth Amendment

Seungahn Nah

Chair/Research Director · University of Florida

Seungahn Nah’s research centers on the interrelationships among communication, community, digital technology and democracy.

Trust Political Communication Disinformation and Misinformation Artificial Intelligence Emerging Media

David Cuillier

Director · University of Florida

David Cuillier’s expertise is in freedom of information, particularly the ability for journalists to acquire government records.

Freedom of Information Access to Information