research Experts

Angela Reed, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Associate | Professor of Practical Theology | Director of Spiritual FormationBaylor University

Teaching expertise on various aspects of Christian spiritual formation, discipleship, and pastoral care.

Vera Gorbunova

Doris Johns Cherry Professor Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Rochester Aging Research CenterUniversity of Rochester

Gorbunova's innovative research on DNA repair, cancer resistance, longevity, and the aging process has been internationally recognized

Vittal Anantatmula

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Vittal Anantatmula’s current research is focused on project management teams, integrating knowledge management and project management.

James Waller, Ph.D.

Gladstein Family Distinguished Chair in Human Rights; Professor of Literatures, Cultures & LanguagesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Waller is an expert in Holocaust and genocide studies, perpetrator behavior, and genocide awareness and prevention

Deborah Kurrasch

Associate Professor, Department of Medical GeneticsUniversity of Calgary

Kurrasch’s research is focused on genetic programs that govern hypothalamic development using both mice and zebrafish as model organisms.

Dr Maria Maynard

Reader in Public Health NutritionLeeds Beckett University

Expertise in the health & diets of minority ethnic & migrant communities - exploring nutrition-related inequalities, obesity & diabetes.

James Williams, PhD

Professor of Rhetoric and LinguisticsSoka University

Professor Williams examines education using Baudrillard's perspective on consumerism and simulacra

Shehzad L. Mian

Associate Professor of FinanceEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Nan Xi, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant ProfessorVCU College of Engineering

Research focus: Computer Vision, Medical AI, Secure Visual Intelligence.

Keith Schneider

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Keith Schneider’s research focuses on food safety and understanding foodborne illnesses.