Leah Spangler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Spangler's research interests include protein engineering, developing sustainable biomaterials, and renewable energy.
Henry J. Donahue, Ph.D.
Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; BS, San Diego State University; Ph.D. UC Santa Barbara · VCU College of Engineering
Bone, mechanobiology, regenerative medicine, effects of space travel on bone and muscle, gap junctions, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteoclast
Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology Space Biology and Bioengineering
Shawn Brixey
Professor; Affiliate Faculty · VCU College of Engineering
Affiliate Faculty in Computer Science, former Dean School of the Arts.
Immersive Media Film & Video Production Stereoscopy Computer Graphics Spatial Imaging
Carl Elks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Elks' career focuses on maturing and advancing the state of the art in the areas of safety assessment and fault tolerance.
Runtime Verification and Monitoring Fault Injection for Cyber Physical Systems Complexity Aware Design for Critical Systems Assessment Methods for Dependable and High Integrity Systems Cyber Physical Systems
Nastassja A. Lewinski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.
Nanomaterial toxicity Nanoinformatics Nanomedicine Advanced in vitro exposure systems Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses
Anton Toutov, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Toutov develops new chemical strategies for organic synthesis, catalysis, and medicinal chemistry.
Hydroesulfurization of Fuels PET Radiotracer Development Organic Synthesis Catalysis Medicinal Chemistry
Weijun Xiao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Xiao's research covers networked storage, computer system and architecture, embedded systems and distributed systems
High-performance and GPU Computing Emerging Storage and Memory Technologies Embedded System Computer Architecture
Hong Zhao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes
Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing Printed functional devices Transport and self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles Surface science and surface engineering
Luke Gusukuma, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Luke teaches Computer Science (CS) and does research in CS Education. He focuses on the design and delivery of feedback and instruction.
Computer Science Education
Hadis Morkoç, Ph.D.
Virginia Microelectronics Consortium Chair, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Physics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Morkoç researches nitride semiconductor heterostructures and devices
Group III-V Semiconductors Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) Nitride Semiconductor Heterostructures
John E. Speich, Ph.D.
Interim Chair and Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics
Cooperative Education Engineering Education Mechanical Engineering Robotics Medical Devices
Tomasz Arodz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Arodz's research focuses on machine learning and bioinformatics
Biomedical Data Science Foundational Models Bioinformatics Machine Learning & Deep Learning Quantum Machine Learning
Gary M. Atkinson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Atkinson specializes in microelectromechanical systems
Microelectromechanical Systems Biochip Smart materials Micro and Nanofabrication Energy Conversion Devices
Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Programs, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., University of Michigan | MSE and Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin | Postdoctoral Training, Northwestern University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Peterson's expertise is in neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics of human movement and rehabilitation design.
Home-Based Rehabilitation Neuromodulation Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement Neuroplasticity
Sabreena Ghaffar-Siddiqui
Professor, Sociologist & Researcher, DEI Expert · Sheridan College
DEI, Social Inequality; Immigration; Integration; Refugees; Racism; Islamophobia; Deviance; Radicalization; Terrorism; Hate Crimes.
Sociology Social Activism Politics Global Media and Culture Immigration and Ethnicity Immigration and Citizenship
Jens O.M. Karlsson, PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Jens Karlsson, PhD, specializes in biothermal sciences, including cryobiology (cooling) and hyperthermic processes (heating).
Hyperthermic Processes Intracellular Ice Formation Cryopreservation Biophysical Mechanisms Cryosurgery
Robert Farber
Professor, Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art · Georgia Southern University
Robert Farber's work reflects a fascination with the exploration of the unfamiliar and the unique encounters between person and place.
Fine Arts Printmaking Drawing Art History
Noelle Comolli, PhD
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering; Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Noelle Comolli, PhD, researches the use of different polymers for either novel biomaterials or controlled release delivery vehicles
Spinal Cord Research Drug Delivery Chemical Engineering Biomaterials Polymer Chemistry
Andrew G. Hill
Administrative Coordinator · West LA College, Office of Academic Affairs
Wherever you are, give your fullest to the fullness of life and the fulfillment of justice.
Student Activities Student Development Black Achievement & Academic Issues African American Culture African American History
James Young, MD
Executive Dean, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University; Chairman, Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute · Cleveland Clinic
Expert in Cleveland Clinic institute structure, model of care and medical student education
Institutes and the Model of Organizational Care The Evolution of Academic Medical Centers Modern American Medical School