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Richard J. Addante, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | School of Psychology
Dr. Addante researches the cognitive neuroscience of memory, brain states and metacognition, and analog missions for space exploration.
Space Psychology Metacognition Psychology Cognitive Neuroscience Human Memory Amnesia
Kathryn Rudloff
Executive Director | weVENTURE Women's Business Center
Kathryn Rudloff is an experienced operations professional skilled in coalition building and advocacy with a focus on women-owned businesses.
Gender Economics Female Entrepreneurship Small Business Advocacy Workplace Equality Gender Dynamics in the Workplace Paid Family Leave Policies
Toby S. Daly-Engel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
Dr. Daly-Engel's research uses genomics, field ecology and modelling to study shark populations.
Molecular Ecology Shark Behavior Marine Biology Field Ecology Genomics
Darby Proctor, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | School of Psychology
Dr. Proctor's research focuses on decision-making in nonhuman primates to understand the evolutionary roots of human decision-making biases.
Comparative Psychology Animal Behavior Nonhuman Primates Behavioral Economics Decision-Making Primatology
Eric Perlman, Ph.D.
Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences
Dr. Perlman is an observational astrophysicist whose research concentrates on the nuclei of galaxies.
James Webb Space Telescope Galactic Activity Galactic Nuclei Astrophysics Black Holes Astronomy
Toufiq Reza, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences
Dr. Reza's research interests involve converting wastes to biofuels.
Biomass Conversion Waste Valorization Waste to Energy Biomaterials Biofuels