World Cup 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being played in the Americas.
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April Kloxin
Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Prof. Kloxin's research group seeks to design responsive materials for tissue regeneration.
Stimuli-Responsive MaterialsBiomaterials3D Cell CultureTissue EngineeringDrug Delivery
Kali Kniel
Professor, Microbial Food Safety
Prof. Kniel’s laboratory explores issues of food safety and public health that involve transmission of viruses and pathogenic bacteria.
Food SystemsPathogenic BacteriaFood Safety Public HealthMicroorganisms
LaShanda Korley
Distinguished Professor of Engineering
Prof. Korley's research is focused on the plastics value chain, from synthetic design and manufacturing processes to life cycle management.
Bio-Inspired SystemsSustainable MaterialsPolymer Recycling and Upcycling StrategiesNew Fiber and Composite Manufacturing Strategies
Amit Kumar
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Professor Kumar’s research focuses on the scientific study of happiness.
HappinessConsumer BehaviorSocial PsychologyBehavioral Decision MakingKindness
Aaron Kupchik
Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice
Professor Kupchik studies school policing, school punishment, and racial inequality.
Policing and Punishment of Youth in CommunitiesSchool Discipline and PunishmentSchool PolicingSchool SafetyRacial Inequality in Education
Eric Layland
Assistant Professor
Prof. Layland bridges LGBTQ+ developmental research to community impact.
LGBTQ+ Developmental ResearchHealth DisparitiesHealth EquityQuantitative ResearchLGBTQ+ Advocacy
Michele Lobo
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
Prof. Lobo's research focuses on interventions and devices for young children that maximize early learning and development.
Wearable TechnologyRehabilitation DevicesExoskeletonsPediatrics
Sheng Lu
Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies
Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.
Textile and Apparel IndustryFashion apparel supply chainInternational TradeSustainability IssuesTrade Policy
Chris Martens
Associate Professor, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology
Prof. Martens's laboratory is interested in understanding mechanisms by which impaired vascular function contributes to cognitive declines.
Alzheimer's DiseaseAgingClinical TrialsCerebral Blood FlowVascular Aging
Bennett Maruca
Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy
Prof. Maruca's research focuses on the sun, solar wind and other space plasmas.
SunSolar WindSolar PhysicsHeliophysicsSpace Engineering