David Tanner
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
David Tanner’s research interests include instrumentation for gravitational-wave detection.
Physics LIGO
Derek Cummings
Professor · University of Florida
Derek Cummings’ research on emerging pathogens has included studies of MERS, Ebola and novel influenza.
Emerging Pathogens Immunology of Infectious Diseases Global Health Ebola Influenza
Darlene Kertes
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Darlene Kertes’ research examines the role of life experiences and epigenetic processes on activity of stress-sensitive systems.
Antecedents Psychchology
Andrew Janusz
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Andrew Janusz is an expert on elections, political behavior and racial identity in Latin America; particularly in Brazilian politics.
Brazilian Politics and Elections Political Representation in Latin America Race and Ethnic Politics
Frances (Jack) Putz
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Frances "Jack" Putz applies science to real-world problems related to ecosystem management and conservation.
Plant Ecology Indonesian Consevation Issue Economic Botany Applied Ecology Florida Natural History
Jennifer Rea
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer A. Rea’s research explores the intersections between ancient Rome and modern science fiction and fantasy.
Reception Studies: Science Fiction and Fantasy Augustan Age Rome Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Stephanie Smith
Professor · University of Florida
Stephanie Smith studies 19th and 20th century American literature and culture and the history of the American Renaissance.
Critical Literary Theory Science Fiction Novelist Nineteenth and Twentieth Century American Literature Creative Writing
Robert Walker
Professor · University of Florida
Robert Walker is a human geographer with training in statistics and economics who studies land cover change processes.
Land Change The Amazon Latin American Studies Land Use Change Modeling Geospatial Analysis and Techniques
Bryon Moraski
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Bryon Moraski is an expert on the politics and electoral systems in Russia and the Ukraine.
Russia Ukrainian Elections Ukrainian Politics Russian Politics Russian Elections
Heather Vrana
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Heather Vrana's research explores student and social movements, Central America, disability and history of medicine and nationalisms.
Youth and Childhood Social and Student Movements Latin American Studies Disability
Nina Caputo
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Nina Caputo is a scholar of medieval Jewish history and interfaith relations in medieval Europe.
Jewish-Christian Relations in the Middle Ages Medieval History Medieval Jewish History Medieval Spain
Vincent Vatter
Professor · University of Florida
Vincent Vatter's research focuses on combinatorics and graph theory.
Combinatorics Graph Theory Mathematics
Olivier Walther
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Olivier Walther focuses on cross-border trade and transnational political violence in North and West Africa.
Africa Borders Cities Conflict Regional Integration
Yujie Hu
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Yujie Hu is a geographer with research and teaching interests in urban transportation, human mobility and accessibility.
GIScience Health Services Research Human Mobility Network Science Spatial Accessibility
Darragh Devine
Professor/Director · University of Florida
Darragh Devine investigates the neurobiological basis of pathological behaviors that are co-morbid in autism.
Neurobiology Neurobiology of Self Injury Neuroscience and the Brain Mental Health Psychology
Susan Gillespie
Professor · University of Florida
Susan Gillespie is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica (Mexico and Guatemala).
Pre-Columbian Civilizations Indigenous Peoples of Mexico and Guatemala Mesoamerican Archaeology
Amy J. Williams
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Amy J. Williams is searching for habitable environments and microbial life on Mars and outer world moons.
Organic Molecules on Mars Curiosity Rover Habitable Environments on Mars Microbial Life on Mars Mars
Barbara Mennel
Professor/Chair/Director · University of Florida
Barbara Mennel’s research interests are transnational cinematic practices and the intersection of urban studies and film studies.
Urban Studies and Film Feminist Theory Humanities Film Studies German Studies
Michael Perfit
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Michael Perfit’s research focuses on the petrogenesis of mid-ocean ridge basalts, island arc lavas and oceanic spreading centers.
Volcanology Marine Geology Geochemistry Mid-Ocean Ridge Spreading Centers and Seamounts
Bernard Whiting
Professor · University of Florida
Bernard Whiting’s research interests include theoretical and experimental approaches to the understanding of gravitational waves.
Gravitational Waves Astrophyics LIGO Black Holes