Research Experts

Rachel Davidson

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; Core Faculty, Disaster Research CenterUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Davidson conducts research on natural disaster risk modeling and civil infrastructure systems.

Disaster ResearchNatural Disaster Risk ModelingCivil Infrastructure SystemsLifelines

Tamer Nadeem, Ph.D.

Professor and Vice Chair; Associate Director, VCU Cybersecurity CenterVCU College of Engineering

Wireless networks, edge/cloud systems, generative AI, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, AI-enabled health, cyber-physical systems, and cobots.

Cybersecurity and PrivacyWireless NetworksEdge/Cloud ComputingGenerative AITrustworthy AI

Inma Borrella, PhD

Research Scientist / Engineer | Academic LeadMIT Center for Transportation & Logistics

Dr. Borrella's research focuses on learning analytics and online education.

Massive Open Online CoursesSupply Chain ManagementOnline EducationDistribution NetworksSustainable Development

Yu Li

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures - ChineseLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

John Leonard, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus (retired)VCU College of Engineering

Professor Leonard taught databases, user interfaces and video game design.

Modeling and simulation of traffic and transportation systemsTraffic flow theory and traffic engineeringIntelligent transportation systemsInstitutional ResearchStudies of higher education institutions

Kelly Herd, Ph.D.

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Herd focuses on creativity and product design as they relate to social cognition, identity, and emotions

EmotionsProduct DesignSocial CognitionConsumer BehaviorCreativity

Tricia Wachtendorf

Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal JusticeUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.

evacuationsMulti-organizational coordination and responses in disastersTransnational crisesImprovisation and adaptationCommunity-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation