Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern University

1332 Southern Drive, Statesboro, 30458, GA, US

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Georgia Southern University is the state’s largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With 142 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/Research university and serves more than 27,000 students from all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico as well as 102 nations. With three vibrant campuses — the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Statesboro Campus and the Liberty Campus in Hinesville — Georgia Southern offers an attractive campus environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. Georgia Southern’s nationally accredited academic programs prepare diverse scholars for leadership and service as world citizens. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 200-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics, and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom, and promotes student growth and life success. Central to the University’s mission is the faculty’s dedication to excellence in teaching and the development of a fertile learning environment exemplified by a free exchange of ideas, high academic expectations, and individual responsibility for academic achievement. Faculty, staff, and students embrace core values expressed through integrity, civility, kindness, collaboration, and a commitment to lifelong learning, wellness, and social responsibility.

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Jeff Secrest

Jeff Secrest

Associate Professor

Prof. Secrest focuses on experimental neutrino physics, experimental flavor physics, maximum entropy techniques, group theory, & gravitation

Gravitation Maxent Quarks Physics and Astronomy Supernovae Neutrinos Physics Group Theory

Kerrie Sendall

Kerrie Sendall

Assistant Professor

Professor Sendall focuses on the effects of global climate change on plant traits such as photosynthetic rates, growth, and survival

Invasive Species Biodiversity Climate Change Biology Biology of Plants Environmental Biology Forest Ecology Restoration Ecology

Gulzar  Shah

Gulzar Shah

Department Chair & Professor, Health Policy and Behavior

Gulzar Shah works to explore the fields of health informatics.

Social Determinants of Health Public Workforce Needs and Interests Community Health Health Policy and Behavior Health Informatics Health Equity

Minchul Shin

Minchul Shin

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Minchul Shin is an expert in Mechatronics, MEMS and Nanotechnology, Micro-robots, and Acoustic Sensors.

Gesture Recognition Micro-robots Mechatronics MEMS and Nanotechnology Acoustic Sensors

David Sikora

David Sikora

Associate Professor

David Sikora is an expert in human resource management and employee management.

Organizational Behavior Human Resource Management Employee Management

Andrew Sills

Andrew Sills

Professor of Mathematics

Andrew Sills specializes in number theory and combinatorics and currently leads the computational sciences group in COSM.

Combinatorics Number Theory

Bishal Silwal

Bishal Silwal

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bishal Silwal is an expert in Welding and Joining, Arc Based Additive Manufacturing, and Transport Phenomenon in Material Processing.

Transport Phenomenon in Material Processing Welding and Joining Arc Based Additive Manufacturing

Brenda  Sims Blackwell

Brenda Sims Blackwell

Department Chair, Criminal Justice & Criminology

Brenda Sims Blackwells' work focuses on how gender can influence crimes and the legal and social issues that arise from it.

Law and Society Sentencing Gender, Crime, and Justice Criminal Behavior Corrections

Stephanie Sipe

Stephanie Sipe

Professor

Professor Sipe researches university students’ perceptions of gender discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace

Fraud Corporate Fraud and Whistleblowers Employment Law Sexual Harassment Business and Employment Law

Jessica  Smith Schwind

Jessica Smith Schwind

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology

Jessica Smith Schwind researches emerging infectious diseases in global health settings

Coronavirus Global Health Emerging Infectious Diseases Disease Detection and Response COVID-19