Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Linda S. Sprague Martinez, Ph.D.
Director, UConn Health Disparities Institute · University of Connecticut
Linda Sprague Martinez, Ph.D. has expertise in health equity and the social determinants of health.
Participatory Research Health Disparities Health Equity Community Health Social Determinants of Health
Ken Catania
Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on sensory systems' impact on animal behavior, particularly naked mole rats, star-nosed moles, cockroaches and eels.
spatial maps rodents Biological Sciences neural processing mammals
Christin Munsch, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Munsch's research focuses on gender roles and family “breadwinners."
Family Breadwinners Gender Roles
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy
Ryan J. Watson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection
Daniel Bolnick, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Professor Bolnick is an expert on how evolution maintains genetic variation within species.
Speciation Host-parasite Interactions Ecology Evolutionary Biology Immunology
Laurent Michel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering · University of Connecticut
Professor Laurent Michel is an expert in the areas of constraint programming, voting technology and cybersecurity
Computer Science Voting Technology & Security Cybersecurity
Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.
Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention
Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media
Joel Blatt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History · University of Connecticut
Dr. Joel Blatt is an associate professor of European History at the UConn-Stamford campus.
Conflicts and Cooperation with other Nations Mindset of Nation French Culture France
George Sugai, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor · University of Connecticut
George Sugai, Ph.D., has expertise in positive behavior support in schools
Behavioral Sciences Function-based Behavior Support School and Classroom Behavior Management Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Applied Behavior Analysis
Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Communication · University of Connecticut
Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.
Interpersonal, Family, and Health Communication Medically unexplained symptoms Chronic Pain Medical Gaslighting Voluntary Childlessness
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Deputy Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health; Professor, Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
David Wagner, Ph.D.
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Behavior · University of Connecticut
Professor Wagner is an expert in caterpillars, butterflies, moths, insect conservation, global insect decline
Butterflies and Moths Caterpillars Entomology Invasive Species Impacts Insects
Rachel A. Volberg
Research Professor of Epidemiology · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Rachel Volberg is one of the world's leading experts on the social and economic aspects of gambling, sports betting and problem gambling.
sports betting Economic Impact of Gambling Gambling Problem Gambling Societal Impacts of Gambling
Laura Mauldin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Laura Mauldin is a sociologist focused on health and illness; caregiving; and disability, Deaf, and science and technology studies.
Sociology Human Development and Family Sciences Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Disability Studies Deaf Studies
Bahram Javidi, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut
A professor of electrical and computer engineering, Javidi also leads the Multidimensional Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems (MOSIS) Lab.
Optics and Photonics Biomedical optics/photonics for imaging Nanotechnology in optical sensing, imaging, visualization, and display 3D Imaging
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.
Health Literacy Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment
Felicia Pratto, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Psychology expert, specializing in race and sex discrimination and intergroup dynamics
Terrorism and counter-terrorism Xenophobia Prejudice, tace- and sex- discrimination in hiring Homophobia Violations of International Humanitarian Law in war-time