LaShawn Harris

Associate Professor of History · Michigan State University

LaShawn Harris's research engages with women, gender, sexuality; labor and the working class; urban history; and social and cultural change.

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Labor and the Working Class Urban History Social and Cultural Change

Kirtimaan Mohan

Assistant Professor of Physics · Michigan State University

Kirtimaan Mohan's research interests are in new physics beyond the Standard Model, dark matter and collider phenomenology.

New Physics Models Dark Matter Collider Phenomenology

Heidi Fessler

Senior Lecturer of Classics and Archaeology · Loyola Marymount University

Heidi Fessler is an archaeologist and historian of ancient Israel specializing in the geography of the Holy Land, and ancient warfare.

Ancient Greek Medicine Archaeology and the Bible Archaeology Ancient Warfare

Zvi Schwartz, D.M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer

Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors. Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical use Steroid hormone Periodontal diseases etiology and treatment The Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro

Dong Chen, Ph.D.

Professor of International Business, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Chair, Department of Management

International Business Global Strategic Management Business in China International Joint Ventures Strategic Alliances

Gary C. Tepper, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials

Perovskite Solar Cells Aerosols and air filtration Nanoscale materials Electrospinning Supercritical Fluids

Ben Bolton Grant

Course Director · Leeds Beckett

Ben Bolton Grant has extensive clinical experience working with children with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties.

Communications Speech and Language Therapy Therapy

Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett

Cycling Sports Sciences

Professor Jim Boyne

Head of Subject · Leeds Beckett

Jim Boyne's laboratory investigates the role of RNA in human disease.

Molecular & Cellular Biology Cancer Research

Dr Martin Fletcher

Senior Research Fellow · Leeds Beckett

Martin Fletcher has expertise in building performance evaluation.

Building Performance Renewable Energy

Klaas Baks

Professor in the Practice of Finance; Executive Director, Center for Alternative Investments · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Alternative Investments Private Equity Entrepreneurship Investment Banking Mergers & Acquisitions

Dr Steve Nash

Lecturer · Leeds Beckett

Steve Nash teaches across multiple disciplines such as cultural studies, including literature, creative writing, and media.

English, History & Media and Film Media Games Culture Film

Professor Rhodri Thomas

Dean of School · Leeds Beckett University

Rhodri Thomas' current research is primarily concerned with the impact of academic knowledge production on non-academic constituencies.

Sustainable Tourism Economics Tourism Events Higher Education

Greg Waymire

Professor Emeritus of Accounting · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Waymire’s research has examined the effects of disclosure and the emergence of accounting institutions

Corporate Reporting and Disclosure Accounting History

Chris Saffron

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Christopher Saffron’s research investigates the use of thermochemical technologies for converting plant biomass into fuel.

Biofuels

Satish Udpa

University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University

Satish Udpa's research interests span the broad area of materials characterization and nondestructive evaluation (NDE).

Non-destructive Testing Materials

Leon Wiebers

Professor of Costume Design and Chair of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Costume Design and Chair of Theatre Arts

Apparel/Accessories Musical Theatre Entertainment Opera Music Production

Bruce Armitage

Professor and Co-Director · Carnegie Mellon University

Bruce Armitage’s current research interests include the use of PNA for sequence-specific recognition of DNA and RNA.

Peptide Nucleic Acids DNA Nanotechnology Bioorganic Chemistry Fluorescent Dyes Molecular Evolution

Benjamin Hunt

Associate Professor, Physics, Mellon College of Science · Carnegie Mellon University

Benjamin Hunt's research centers on condensed-matter physics, particularly the way electrons behave when subjected to extreme conditions.

Physics Sustainability Nanofabrication

Ursula Philpot

Senior Lecturer · Leeds Beckett

Ursula Philpot is a freelance consultant dietitian and senior lecturer in nutrition and dietetics.

Obesity Mental Health Eating Disorders Nutrition