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Diane M. Styers

Associate Professor

Diane Styers's current research focuses on analyzing ecosystem structure and function and examining changes over space and time.

Human Ecology MappingMulti-Sensor IntegrationLiDAR Data AnalysisObject-Based Image Analysis (OBIA)Forest Ecology
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Vicki Szabo

Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval History

Vicki Szabo's research focuses on medieval environmental history, the medieval North Atlantic and the history of whaling.

Medieval HistoryViking AgeEnvironmental HistoryMedieval North Atlantic WorldAncient History
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Martin Tanaka

Professor

Martin Tanaka's research interests include biomedical devices, computational modeling and neuromuscular control.

Design For ManufacturingComputational ModelingMaterial Properties and BehaviorInnovation in Engineering DesignProduct Design and Development
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David C. Virtue

Professor

David C. Virtue is the Taft B. Botner Distinguished Professor of Middle Grades Education in the School of Teaching and Learning.

Comparative AnalysisAnthropology of Curriculum PolicyMiddle Level Teacher PreparationCurriculum DesignMiddle Grades Education
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Beth Wall-Bassett

Associate Professor

Food InsecurityService-Learning
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Jess Weiler

Assistant Professor

Jess Weiler's research focuses upon leadership competence and educator-teaming for equitable and socially just schools.

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David Wells

Assistant Professor

High-Fidelity Simulation
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Yanjun Yan

Associate Professor

Yanjun Yan's research interests include statistical signal processing, diagnostics and prognostics and particle swarm optimization.

Controls and CommunicationsImage ProcessingProgrammingCircuitsInstrumentation
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Robert S. Young

Professor

Robert S. Young is a licensed professional geologist in three states (FL, NC, SC).

Holocene landscape evolution in the southern AppalachiansWetlandsCoastal ManagementCoastal ProcessesHurricanes