University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, 01003, MA, US

About

Located in western Massachusetts, UMass Amherst is the flagship campus of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' five-campus University of Massachusetts system. UMass Amherst is a nationally recognized teaching and research institution with a current enrollment of about 28,500 students.

Experts (87)

Clem Clay

Clem Clay

Director of Extension Agriculture Program

Clem Clay oversees professionals serving the agriculture, forestry, fruit-growing and commercial horticulture industries in Massachusetts.

Agriculture Extension Farming Sustainability Environmental Policy Public Policy Insects and People

Jonathan Corpus Ong

Jonathan Corpus Ong

Professor of Communication

Jonathan Corpus Ong's research areas are global media ethics, digital politics and the anthropology of humanitarianism.

Elections in the Philippines Media Ethics Global Media Studies Critical Disinformation Studies Sociology of Activist Organizations Interethnic Racism and Solidarities Anthropology of Humanitarianism and Human Rights Politics in the Global South Disinformation and Misinformation

Andrew Danylchuk

Andrew Danylchuk

Professor of Fish Conservation, Department of Environmental Conservation

Andrew Danylchuk’s research seeks to understand the factors that influence the life history and ecology of fish and other aquatic organisms.

Fish Conservation Impacts of Climate Change on Fish and Aquatic Ecosystems Behavior and Survival of Coastal Fisheries Best Practices for Managing Recreational Fishing

Eric Decker

Professor of Food Science

Eric Decker's work focuses on lipid oxidation and health implications of bioactive lipids and on preventing oxidation in our food supply.

Oxidation in the Food Supply Lipid Oxidation Food Science

Lisa Fontes

Lisa Fontes

Senior Lecturer II, UWW Interdisciplinary Studies

Lisa Fontes is an international leader in the understanding of intimate partner violence, or coercive control.

Intimate Partner Violence Coercive Control Child Sexual Abuse Domestic Violence (Partner and Victim) Child Abuse Violence Against Women

Ina Ganguli

Ina Ganguli

Professor of Economics

Ina Ganguli looks at how individuals acquire and use their skills, particularly on science and innovation, immigration and gender issues.

Gender Disparities in Labor Markets International Migration of Students and Scientists Formation of Scientific Collaboration Economics of Science & Innovation Labor Economics Development Economics

Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina

Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina

Paul Murray Kendall Chair in Biography and Professor of English

Gretchen Gerzina is a specialist on the novel and biography, focusing on Black British studies, Victorian studies and mixed race studies..

Victorian Studies Black British Studies African American Women’s Writing Mixed Race Studies

Jayati Ghosh

Jayati Ghosh

Professor of Economics

Jayati Ghosh is one of India's best-known economists and a frequent commentator and writer about a wide range of issues.

Economics and the Developing World Economy of India India Asian Political Economy Gender and Care Work

Colin J. Gleason

Colin J. Gleason

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Colin Gleason's research measures focuses on measuring how much of the earth’s water is in rivers at any point in time.

Global Water Budget Ungauged Basins Fluvial Geomorphology Fluvial Hydrology Remote Sensing Arctic Hydrology

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce

Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce's works to synthesize evidence and apply it to health policy, in areas including tobacco control and e-cigarettes.

Smoking Cessation Tobacco Regulatory Science Health Policy Tobacco Control E-cigarettes Management of Diabetes

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