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Peter Doran

Peter Doran

Professor and John Franks Endowed Chair

Dr. Doran's research focuses on Antarctic climate and ecosystems.

Antarctic ClimateBiogeochemistryAntarctic GeophysicsHydrological ProcessessHydrology of Arctic Environments
Christopher Drew

Christopher Drew

Fred Jones Greer, Jr. Endowed Chair; Professional-in-Residence

Prof. Drew’s work focuses on investigative and data journalism, accountability reporting, and newsroom leadership.

Investiative ReportingJournalism
Jonathan Earle

Jonathan Earle

Dean of Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College | Professor of History

Dr. Earle is a historian of American politics and culture with focuses on the early republic and antebellum periods.

History of American PoliticsEarly Republic PeriodAntislavery History‎American HistoryAntebellum Period
Emily Elliott

Emily Elliott

Professor

Dr. Elliott has a primary research interest in memory, working memory, attention, and the development of attention and memory in children.

Working MemoryAuditory DistractionMemory DevelopmentCognitive PerformanceAttention
Nicholas Fears

Nicholas Fears

Assistant Professor

Dr. Fears is an expert on the development of motor skills, sensory processing, and activities of daily living in neurodiverse people.

Autism Spectrum DisorderDevelopmental DisabilitiesEye TrackingMotor DevelopmentMotion Analysis
Helena Fietz

Helena Fietz

Assistant Professor

Dr. Fietz’s research examines how disability care practices intersect with public policy in Brazil and the US.

Anthropology of CareCare PracticeDisability In BrazilDisability In the U.S.
Paul Frick

Paul Frick

Professor and Roy Crumpler Memorial Chair

Dr. Frick investigates the interacting causal factors that can lead children and adolescents to have emotional and behavioral problems.

Juvenile Justice SystemConscience DevelopmentMental HealthChildhood PsychopathologyBehavioral Problems
Carol Friedland

Carol Friedland

Director of LaHouse Research & Education Center and Professor

Dr. Friedland bridges research and real-world solutions for Louisiana homes.

Construction ManagementHazard-Resistant ConstructionHurricane, Wind and Flood InteractionsNatural Hazards Data Collection
Mette Gaarde

Mette Gaarde

Les and Dot Broussard Alumni Professor of Physics

Dr Gaarde's research focuses on the theory of ultrafast laser-matter interactions in atomic, molecular, and solid systems

Strong-Field Laser–Matter InteractionsAttosecond DynamicsUltrafast AtomicMolecular and Optical Physics TheoryHigh-Order Harmonic Generation
Kenneth Gravois

Kenneth Gravois

Sugarcane Specialist

Dr. Gravois has dedicated his life to the sugar cane industry and improving the crop.

SugarcaneAgronomyCrop ManagementCrop Improvement