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Frank M. LaFerla
Chancellor’s Professor and Dean
Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learning and Memory Alzheimer's Disease Molecular Biology Neurodegenerative disorders
Michael Mendez
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy
Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.
Global climate change policy Environmental Planning Public Policy Legislative Relations Climate Change
Virginia Parks
Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy
Virginia Parks, PhD, is a geographer and urban planner specializing in the study of urban inequality.
Clean Energy Transition Urban Politics and Policy Racial Inequality Employment Local Economic Development Labor
Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi is an experimental physicist who discovers new approaches to quantum physics for the development of new devices.
Quantum Devices Condensed Matter Physics Electronic Transport 2-dimensional Materials Nanoscale Magnetometry Quantum Phenomena Quantum Computing
Brett Sanders
Chancellor’s Professor
Brett Sanders seeks to advance knowledge and models of environmental dynamics interactions.
Environmental Modeling Remote Sensing Flood Risk Sea Level Rise Climate Beaches Equitable Adaptation Community Engagement Multi-Benefit Infrastructure Design High Performance Computing Flood Inundation Forecasting
Tony Smith
Professor of Political Science and Law
Tony Smith’s knowledge of politics includes Constitutional Law, the U.S. Supreme Court and election law.
Political Science International Law Legal Institutions US Politics Comparative Law
Padhraic Smyth
Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Data Science Initiative
Padhraic Smyth studies machine learning, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition and applied statistics.
Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence Pattern Recognition Statistics
Eric Swanson
Professor of Economics
Eric Swanson is an expert on inflation, recessions and what changes in interest rates mean for the economy.
Monetary Economics Macroeconomics Macro-Finance Time Series Econometrics
Bill Tomlinson
Professor of Informatics
Bill Tomlinson studies artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction and computer-supported learning.
Computer Games & Virtual Worlds Environmental Informatics Human-Computer Interaction Computer-Supported Learning Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Ian O. Williamson
Dean of the Paul Merage School of Business
Ian O. Williamson is a globally recognized expert in the area of human resource management.
Social Networks Organizational Theory Human Resource Management Recruitment Workplace Motivation Diversity in the Workforce Talent Pipelines Future of Work Talent Management Workplace Innovation Employee Retention Management Strategic Human Resource Management People Management