college Experts

Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.

ProfessorElectrical and Computer Engineering

Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.

Seth Bernstein

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Historian Seth Bernstein researches and writes about the USSR, politics and society under Stalin, historical memory and digital humanities.

Shu He

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Shu He researches information systems and the impact of emerging technologies on firm strategy, consumer behavior and societal implications.

Peihua Qiu

Professor | ChairUniversity of Florida

Peihua Qui studies design and data analysis, including decision-making problems like disease surveillance and environment monitoring.

Tabetha Boyajian

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Boyajian is active in the fields of stellar interferometry/spectroscopy, exoplanet research, and high angular resolution astronomy.

Mary Breden

Professor Emeritus of Choral Studies, Former Director of Choral ActivitiesLoyola Marymount University

Professor Emeritus of Choral Studies, Former Director of Choral Activities

Michelle Kearns, Ed.D.

Vice President of Student AffairsUtah Valley University

Kearns provides vision and leadership for student enrollment, retention, and completion.

Dustin J. Sleesman

Associate Professor, ManagementUniversity of Delaware

Dr. Sleesman studies the psychology of decision-making, negotiation and conflict resolution, as well as team effectiveness.

Alan Furness, DMD

Associate Dean & Associate ProfessorAugusta University

Dr Haris Alexakis

Lecturer, Civil EngineeringAston University

Dr Alexakis conducts research on smart/digital infrastructure for sustainable civil engineering systems.