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Taqi Raza

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Taqi Raza is an expert in developing secure and reliable solutions for emerging digital ecosystems.

Networked Systems SecurityInternet of Things (IoT)Cloud ComputingComputing and CybersecuritySmart Communities and Infrastructure
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Samuel Redman

Professor of History and Director of Public History Program

Sam Redman is best known for his work on the history of museums, especially the history of anthropology and archaeology.

History of MuseumsPublic HistoryOral HistoryHistorical Research MethodologyMemory and Cultural Heritage
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Katherine Reeves

Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, School of Public Health and Health Sciences

Katherine Reeves' research focuses on modifiable factors that may mediate breast cancer risk

Forever ChemicalsEndocrine DisruptionBreast CancerWomen's HealthCancer Epidemiology
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Nicholas Reich

Professor of Biostatistics / Director of Influenza Forecasting Center of Excellence

Nicholas Reich's research focuses on infectious disease modeling and optimizing design and analysis for cluster-randomized studies.

Infectious Disease ModellingFlu forecastingCOVID-19 (Coronavirus)BiostatisticsInfluenza Pandemics
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Jesse Rhodes

Professor of Political Science and Co-Director of the UMass Poll

Jesse Rhodes is a leading expert in social policy, voting rights, inequality, and political behavior.

PollsPolitical PollingVoting RightsAmerican PoliticsCivil Rights
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Stephen Rich

Professor of Microbiology and Director of the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC)

Stephen Rich studies zoonotic diseases, with a focus on tick-borne diseases and human malaria. He is the director TickReport.

PowassanVector-Borne DiseasesTicks and Tick Borne DiseasesParasitic diseasesMalaria Research
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Shannon Roberts

Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Shannon Roberts is an expert in understanding how technology and infrastructure guide the design of driver-vehicle interactions.

Technology and Driving Behavior‎Young Drivers' Behavior‎Driving Behavior‎Smart Communities and InfrastructureHuman Factors
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Kathy Roberts Forde

Professor of Journalism

Kathy Roberts Forde studies the Black freedom struggle and the press, First Amendment, literary journalism and history of book culture.

African American Freedom Struggle and the PressThe First AmendmentJournalism HistoryJournalismLiterary Journalism
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Erica Scharrer

Professor of Communication

Erica Scharrer is an expert in the study of media content, opinions of media, media effects and media literacy.

Media and ChildrenMedia LiteracyMedia EffectsOpinions of MediaMedia Content
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Jack Schneider

Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor of Education and Director of the Center for Education Policy

Jack Schneider studies educational policy and reform with a focus on K-12 public schools.

PoliticsAssessmentEducation PolicySchool ReformEducational Accountability