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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 (100)
Caitlyn Butler
Associate Professor of Civil and Industrial Engineering
Caitlyn Butler’s research focuses on developing energy-efficient treatment strategies for both water and wastewater treatment.
Wastewater Surveillance Microbial Fuel Cell Latrine Biofilm Systems Wastewater Treatment
Charli Carpenter
Professor of Political Science and Director of Human Security Lab
Charli Carpenter's teaching and research interests include the protection of civilians, laws of war and humanitarian affairs.
International Relations World Politics Children Born of War Global Issue Networks Laws of War
Nathan W. Chan
Associate Professor of Resource Economics
Nathan Chan uses economic methods to examine challenges in environmental management and energy policy
Charitable Giving Environmental Management Environmental Public Goods Climate Change Mitigation Nonmarket Valuation Pollution Control
Lisa Chasan-Taber
Professor and Chair, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Lisa Chasan-Taber is an internationally recognized expert on physical activity during pregnancy.
Physical Activity and Pregnancy Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Physical Activity Epidemiology Health Equity
Brandyn Churchill
Assistant Professor of Resource Economics
Brandyn Churchill's research examines the roles of information and cost in shaping health care decisions.
sunscreen laws Beauty Pageants Public Policy Health Economics Labor Economics Economic Demography Body Mass Index
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
Associate Professor of Global Digital Media, Department 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
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
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
Associate 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
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