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Jean-Paul Pinelli, Ph.D.
Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering
Dr. Pinelli studies wind-structure interaction, hurricane field and lab experimentation, hurricane risk analysis and vulnerability models.
Storm Mitigation Measures Insurance Loss Data Management Rain Interior Damage Vulnerability Models Risk Analysis Hurricane-Structure Interaction Post-Storm Cleanup
Don Platt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Director of the Spaceport Education Center
Dr. Platt's work has involved developing, testing and flying different types of avionics, communications and rocket propulsion systems.
Space Systems Rocket Propulsion Systems Deep Space Exploration Satellite Design Astrodynamics Avionics
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
William Rankin, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics
Dr. Rankin's research focuses on airport management and security and runway safety.
Airport Planning and Development Snow Removal Operations Airport Logistics Airport Security Airport Management Airport and Airline Operations at Airports Airport Leasing and Administration Airport Certification
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
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
Kimberly Sloman, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Associate Professor | School of Behavior Analysis
Dr. Sloman’s research interests include best practices for treating individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Applied Behavior Analysis Individualized Skill Assessments Autism Spectrum Disorder Stereotypy Autism
Michael Slotkin, Ph.D.
Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business
Dr. Slotkin's research interests include sustainability and ecotourism, economic impact assessments, and pedagogical issues.
Pedagogy Economic Impact Assessments Sustainability Ecotourism Feasibility Studies
Ralph Turingan, Ph.D.
Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
Dr. Turingan's research is on the ecology and evolution of organismal design in vertebrates.
Aquaculture Fish Biology Biomechanics Physiological Ecology Marine Biology
Robert Weaver, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences
Dr. Weaver's areas of expertise include coastal flooding, coastal transport, water quality and littoral processes.
Coastal Flooding Coastal Eco-engineering 2D and 3D Circulation Modeling Coastal Transport Water Quality Littoral Processes Living Shorelines