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Lynne McLandsborough

Professor of Food Science

Lynne McLandsborough's research focuses on food safety including biofilm formation of pathogenic and spoilage organisms in food processing.

Food Safety Biofilm Formation and RemovalCleaning and Safety in the Food Industry
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David Mednicoff

Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy

David Mednicoff is a lawyer and political scientist whose work relates central issues of Middle Eastern politics, law and US foreign policy.

Middle EastArab PoliticsIsraeli PoliticsU.S. Foreign PolicyInternational Law
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Anna Nagurney

Eugene M. Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies, Isenberg School of Management

Anna Nagurney studies network systems with applications including congested urban transportation networks, disaster relief and supply chains

War in in Ukraine and supply issuesCold Chain LogisticsSupply Chain and Logistics ManagementSustainable Supply ChainsCOVID-19 and supply chains
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Scott Niekum

Associate Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences

Scott Niekum works to ensure that AI is safe and aligned with human objectives.

AIHuman-Robot InteractionRobotic ManipulationAI SafetyReinforcement Learning
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Alissa Nolden

Assistant Professor of Food Science

Alissa Nolden is a sensory scientist whose research focuses on chemosensory perception in humans.

Human Responses to FoodChemosensory Receptor BiologyIndividual DifferencesChemosensory DisordersSensory Evaluation
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Tatishe M. Nteta

Provost Professor of Political Science / Director of UMass Poll

Tatishe Nteta's research lies at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.

Political PollsAmerican PoliticsPolitics and Political AnalysisRace Culture and EthnicityPolling
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Amanda Paluch

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Amanda Paluch is a physical activity epidemiologist and kinesiologist with a focus on advancing the measurement of physical activity.

Step TrackingPhysical ActivityWearablesPhysical Behavior MeasurementChronic Disease Prevention
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Richard Peltier

Professor of Environmental Health Sciences

Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.

Global HealthAir Pollution and HealthEnvironmental HealthFace MasksAerosol filtration
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Robert Pollin

Distinguished Professor of Economics and Co-Director of Political Economy Research Institute (PERI)

Robert Pollin's research centers on macroeconomics and the economics of building a clean-energy economy in the U.S and globally.

Green EconomyClean Energy EconomicsGreen JobsGreen New DealConditions for Low-Wage Workers
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Michael Rawlins

Extension Associate Professor and Associate Director, Climate System Research Center

Michael Rawlins studies Arctic hydrology while serving as a leading regional expert on weather anomalies and the impacts of climate change.

Arctic HydrologyExtreme Weather EventsCarbon Cycle‎Permafrost ThawClimate Change