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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 (54)
Gregor Semieniuk
Assistant Research Professor at the Political Economy Research Institute and the Department of Economics
Gregor Semieniuk is an expert on the political economy of policy-induced structural change required to transition to a low-carbon economy.
Low Carbon Economy Climate Change Economic Growth Political Economy Renewable Energy
Erin Baker
Distinguished Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Faculty Director of the Energy Transition Institute
Erin Baker informs policymakers on energy technology in the face of climate change.
Sustainability equity Energy equity Environmental equity Energy Economics and Policy Wind Energy Environmental Decision-Making Wind Turbines
Ivan Lee
Associate Professor, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences
Ivan Lee develops mobile and personalized health solutions.
Mobile and Personalized Health Wearable Health Sensing Embedded Systems Sensor Data Analytics
Gabrielle Abelard
Clinical Associate Professor in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing
A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Gabrielle Abelard is an author, clinician and educator in the area of mental health nursing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Holistic Health and Wellness Nursing Consulting Medication Management
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 Polls American Politics Politics and Political Analysis Race Culture and Ethnicity Polling
Peter Reinhart
Founding Director, Institute for Applied Life Sciences
Peter Reinhart is founding director of the Institute for Applied LIfe Sciences which turns research into innovative products and services
Applied LIfe Sciences Biotechnology Drug Discovery Programs Drug Development Orphan Disease
David Julian McClements
Distinguished Professor of Food Science
D. Julian McClements is the most highly cited food scientist in the world, known for his leading research on plant-based food.
Plant-based Food Food Science Food Nanotechnology Food Architecture
Meghan Huber
Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Meghan Huber's research focuses on understanding how humans and robots can learn from their physical interaction
Exoskeletons Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering Robotics Human-Robot Interaction
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
Sonya Atalay
Provost Professor of Anthropology and Director of Center for Braiding Indigenous Knowledges and Science (CBIKS)
Sonya Atalay explores ways that repatriation and reclaiming of heritage provides lessons for decolonizing and Indigenizing institutions
Indigenous Knowledge Indigenous Studies Native American Studies Cultural Anthropology Critical Heritage Studies
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