Lanyu Shang
Assistant Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Human-AI Interaction Social Media Artificial Intelligence Sustainable Communities Human-Centered AI
Christopher A. Cooper
Madison Distinguished Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs and Director of the Haire Institute for Public Policy · Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper's research is on N.C. politics, southern politics, political behavior and behavioral public administration.
Election Administration Public Administration Southern Politics American Politics Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Juliana Fernandes
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Juliana Fernandes is an expert in the uses and effects of negative information in persuasive communication messages.
Social Media Media Trust Misinformation Advertising Strategy Political Advertising
Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health
Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.
Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering
Young Anna Argyris
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Young Anna Argyris’s research centers on the design, development, and use of Information Technology to aid users’ decision-making.
Social Media Health Misinformation Media and Information Decision-Making Social Media Influencers
Yan Wang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Yan Wang's expertise lies at the intersection of urban resilience and urban analytics.
Spatial Planning Applied AI Climate Adaptation Risk Communication Crisis Informatics
Isaac Chun-Hai Fung
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Isaac Chun-Hai Fung is a digital health expert and an infectious disease epidemiologist.
Digital Health Outbreak Responses Epidemiology Infectious Disease Epidemiology Emergency Preparedness
Jonathan Corpus Ong
Professor of Communication and Director of Global Technology for Social Justice Lab · University of Massachusetts Amherst
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
Megh Marathe
Assistant Professor · Michigan State University
Megh Marathe's research seeks to foster inclusion in expert practices and technologies by centering the perspectives of marginalized people.
Medical Anthropology Disability Studies Science and Technology Studies
Alexander Theodoridis
Associate Professor of Political Science / Co-director of UMass Poll · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Alex Theodoridis looks at the ways in which citizens interact with the political world in an era of hyper-polarization.
Public Opinion and American Politics Political Behavior Polling Public Opinion and Public Policy
Myiah Hutchens
Associate Professor | Chair · University of Florida
Myiah Hutchens' research examines how communication functions to help or hinder political processes.
Trust Media Effects Disinformation and Misinformation Media Psychology Political Communication
Karin Fry
Department Chair, Philosophy and Religious Studies · Georgia Southern University
Karin Fry is an expert in continental, social and political philosophy as well as the works of Arendt, Lyotard, and Kant.
Kant Feminism Arendt Philosophy of Art 19th and 20th Century Continental Philosophy
Michael P. Lynch, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Philosophy · University of Connecticut
Dr. Lynch's research focuses on truth and fake news.
Information Technology and Knowledge Democracy and Public Discourse Fake News Truth
Lance Hunter, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.
Politics Terrorism International Relations Voting Civil Liberties
Ted Bridis
Lecturer · University of Florida
Ted Bridis is a veteran investigative journalist who teaches students all aspects of investigative journalism.
Freedom of Information Political Communication First Amendment Professional Responsibility & Legal Ethics Investigative Journalism
Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.
Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention
Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media
Michael Mendez
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy · UC Irvine
Michael Mendez has experience in the public and private sectors, where he consulted and actively engaged in the policymaking process.
Global climate change policy Environmental Planning Public Policy Legislative Relations Climate Change
Charles Venator-Santiago, Ph.D.
Associate Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Venator-Santiago is an expert in US territorial law and policy with a focus on the history of citizenship
Nation-State building in the Americas Political Theory Latino Politics Puerto Rico/US Law Territorial Legal History Public Law
Carma Bylund
Professor · University of Florida
Carma Bylund is a behavioral scientist with international expertise in healthcare communication across the cancer continuum and in dementia.
Doctor-Patient Communication on Telemedicine Communication Skills Training for Residents and Fellows Cancer Caregiving Healthcare Communication Doctor-Patient Communication
Gretchen Helmke
The Thomas H. Jackson Distinguished University Professor of Political Science · University of Rochester
Professor Helmke's research focuses on democratic political institutions, rule of law, and Latin American politics.
Bright Line Watch Latin American Politics Democratic Political Institutions Rule of Law Institutional crises in Latin America