research Experts

Mika McKinnon

GeophysicistIndependent

Field geophysicist, disaster researcher, scifi science consultant, science writer, public speaker, irrepressible educator.

Louis DeSipio

Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Political ScienceUC Irvine

Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.

Parisa Rashidi

Associate Professor | Co-DirectorUniversity of Florida

Parisa Rashidi specializes in intelligent patient monitoring systems using artificial intelligence and sensing technology.

Randall Curren

Professor of PhilosophyUniversity of Rochester

Randall Curren is an ethicist who works across the boundaries of moral, political, legal, environmental, and educational philosophy.

Matthew Burns

Endowed ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Matthew Burns studies data-based decisions about instruction, the effects of interventions, and systems to best deliver them.

Georgene Troseth

Associate Professor of PsychologyVanderbilt University

An expert in how toddlers' brains process (and learn from) what they see on screens, TV and video chat.

Gustavo Molina

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Southern University

Gustavo Molina is an expert in Triboemission of Charged Particles, Renewable Energy, and Tribology of Nanofluids.

Ray La Raja

Professor of Political Science / Co-Director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Ray La Raja's research interests include political parties, interest groups, elections, campaign finance and political participation.

Robert E. Hogan

Department Chair and ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Robert Hogan's research areas include elections, representation, political parties, and interest groups.

Fernando De la Torre

Research ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University