Karla Saldaña Ochoa

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Karla Saldaña Ochoa investigates the interplay of artificial and human intelligence to empower creativity and social good.

AI Architectural Design Data Analysis Disaster Response Human-Centered AI

Dr. William D. Moebs

Professor Emeritus of Physics · Loyola Marymount University

Hai-Ping Cheng

Professor · University of Florida

Hai-Ping Cheng’s research interests include physical phenomena at ultra-small (nano) scale via large-scale computational approach.

Physics LIGO

John Jaeger

Associate Professor · University of Florida

John Jaeger researches the ways in which hurricanes have impacted Florida’s coastline.

Coastal Erosion Biodiversity and the Environment Sea Level Rise

David Tanner

Distinguished Professor · University of Florida

David Tanner’s research interests include instrumentation for gravitational-wave detection.

Physics LIGO

Derek Cummings

Professor · University of Florida

Derek Cummings’ research on emerging pathogens has included studies of MERS, Ebola and novel influenza.

Emerging Pathogens Immunology of Infectious Diseases Global Health Ebola Influenza

Rosalynde LeBlanc Loo

Professor & Chair of Dance · Loyola Marymount University

Professor & Chair of Dance

Documentary Film Production Producing Post-Modern Concert Dance Freelance Dance Theatre Arts

Jason von Meding

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.

Disaster and Public Health Preparedness Natural Disaster Assessment Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Management Sustainability

Ryan Klein

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Ryan Klein studies how trees in urban areas are affected by hurricanes and the risks these damaged trees pose to property and residents.

Tree Physiology Biomechanics Arboriculture Tree Health Tree Care

Katharine Noon

Professor of Theatre Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts Playwriting Acting Voice Movement

Shelby Renee Giles

Lecturer of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Communication Studies

Social Justice Spirituality Storytelling Wellbeing Advocacy

David Morales

Applied Instructor of Music (Voice) · Loyola Marymount University

Applied Instructor of Music (Voice)

Vocal Performance

Cameron Kauffman

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Dance

Frank Asche

Professor · University of Florida

Frank Asche is a natural resource economist with a focus on seafood markets and production and the sustainability of these processes.

Seafood trade Aquaculture Seafood markets fisheries production Fisheries Management

Wendy Dahl

Professor · University of Florida

Wendy Dahl's current research interests focus on the relationships between fiber, diet quality, probiotics and the gut microbiome.

Dietary Fiber Nutrition and Disease Treatment Nutrition and Older Adults Probiotics

Darlene Kertes

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Darlene Kertes’ research examines the role of life experiences and epigenetic processes on activity of stress-sensitive systems.

Antecedents Psychchology

Andrew Janusz

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Andrew Janusz is an expert on elections, political behavior and racial identity in Latin America; particularly in Brazilian politics.

Brazilian Politics and Elections Political Representation in Latin America Race and Ethnic Politics

Charlie Messina

Professor · University of Florida

Charlie Messina has expertise about crop modeling and plant breeding.

Climate Change Artificial Intelligence Symbolic Artificial Intelligence Plant Breeding Maize

Lisa Taylor

Assistant Research Scientist · University of Florida

Lisa Taylor researches biodiversity and the extravagant and brilliantly colored displays that arthropods use to communicate.

Animal Behavior Animal Cognition Animal Coloration Animal Communication Spider Biology

Benjamin Hebblethwaite

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Ben Hebblethwaite's research focuses on the languages and cultures of Haiti, Jamaica, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Creole Linguistics and Historical Linguistics Cannabis in the Caribbean Caribbean Music and Culture Haitian Culture Jamaica