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Karyn Rogers

Karyn Rogers

Assistant Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Focuses on the relationships between microbial communities and environmental conditions in extreme ecosystems

GeobiologyGeological & Environmental SciencesGeochemistryGeomicrobiologyAstrobiology
Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose

Frederic R. Kolleck ’52 Career Development Chair in Freshwater Ecology

Computational modeling of links between freshwater ecology and carbon cycling

Climate ChangeAquatic EcologyCarbon CyclingFreshwater EcosystemsBiogeochemistry
Shayla Sawyer

Shayla Sawyer

Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering

Focused on engineering processes and potential applications of hybrid inorganic/organic materials for optoelectronic devices and sensors

Hybrid NanomaterialsNano-Bio OptoelectronicsSensor DevelopmentUltraviolet Photodetectors
Dennis Shelden

Dennis Shelden

Director, Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE)

Co-Director of the Institute for Energy, the Built Environment, and Smart Systems (EBESS) and leading expert on dynamic building systems.

Cloud Based Building SystemsGenerative ModellingBuilt EnvironmentsSmart SystemsOpen Data Over the Web
Maurice Suckling

Maurice Suckling

Assistant Professor, Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences

Writer and historian specializing in narrative for video games and board game design.

Game Design & DevelopmentBoard GamesNarrative and Dialogue in Video GamesVideogame DesignHistory of Games
Boleslaw Szymanski

Boleslaw Szymanski

Claire and Roland Schmitt Distinguished Professor of Computer Science; Professor of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy; Director, Network Science and Technology Center

Specializes in network science with a current focus on social and computer networks

Computer WirelessComputation & Information TechnologyComputer NetworksNetwork ScienceEnergy and the Environment
Alexandros Tsamis

Alexandros Tsamis

Assistant Professor, School of Architecture; Graduate Program Director; Associate Director, Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE)

Architect focused on composite materials, building energy systems and advanced manufacturing technologies for the built environment.

Manufacturing Technologies for the Built EnvironmentTectonicsComposite MaterialsEcologyMaterial and Energy-based Computational Design
Luigi Vanfretti

Luigi Vanfretti

Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering

Modeling and Simulation for Cyber-Physical Power and Energy Systems and Electrified Systems

System IdentificationSynchrophasor Measurements, PMU, Synchrophasor TechnologiesPower Systems, Power GridModeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical SystemsElectric Power Engineering
Deepak Vashishth

Deepak Vashishth

Director, Center for Biotechnology & Interdisciplinary Studies & Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Working to redefine the role of a top tier research university

Extracellular Matrix Science and EngineeringOsteocalcinGlycationTissue EngineeringBone
Alicia Walf

Alicia Walf

Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science

Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.

Brain HealthEmotionMemoryNeuroplasticityWell-Being