Ranjit Singh

Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Singh has served as an accredited international observer to elections in South Africa, Namibia, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

International Relations Policy Analysis The Middle East Palestine Bahrain

Mara Scanlon

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication

Digital Humanities Women’s Literature and Feminist Theory Twentieth-Century Literature Asian American Studies Bakhtinian theory

Sandy Ko

Lecturer of Modern Languages and Literatures - Chinese · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Curriculum and Instruction in Chinese

Demian Willette

Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Seafood Labeling Environmental Health Marine Ecology Fishing Policy

Todd Shoepe

Chair and Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Physiology Public Speaking Exercise Physiology Learning Technology Health and Human Performance

Daren Chen, Ph.D.

Floyd D Gottwald Sr. Chair Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor D. Chen researches particle sceinece and technology with emphasis on aerosol particles.

Particle instrumentation and characterization Nanoparticles and nanotechnology Particle processing (i.g. classification charging dispersion...) Drug target delivery and release control Air pollution and indoor air quality control

Ashok Iyer, Ph.D., PE

Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Iyer's research interests include GPS applications and neural networks

GPS Applications Neural Networks Linear and Nonlinear Control Theory Robotics for Nuclear Waste Handling

Thea Pepperl, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University · VCU College of Engineering

Thea Pepperl's research and expertise focuses on the analysis and design of decision tools for the coordination of care of older adults.

Image analysis Image segmentation Health Informatics

Changqing Luo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Luo’s research focuses on cybersecurity, big data, and complex networks.

Security and privacy (e.g., mobile networks, cyber-physical systems, distributed systems, Internet of Things) Complex networks (e.g., optimization, resource management, cross-layer design) Big data (e.g., large-scale data computing and analytics, smart health)

Jenna Bonistalli

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Studio Arts

Hand Papermaking, Ceramics, Installation, Sculpture, Fiber, Art and Ecology, Light, Sound

Benjamin Steere

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Ben Steere's primary areas of interest for research and teaching include Southeastern archaeology and Cherokee archaeology.

Indigenous archaeology Household Anthropology Cherokee Archaeology Archaeology of Eastern North America Household Archaeology

Betty Farmer

Professor · Western Carolina University

Betty Farmer's specialty areas include gender communication, crisis communication and communication skills training.

Public Speaking Communication Skills Training Gender Communication Crisis Communication Public Relations

Julie Swift

Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Pre and Postnatal Nutrition Obesity Nutrition & Wellness Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition

Wingyan Chung

Professor, Kneedler Distinguished Professor of CIS · Western Carolina University

Wingyan Chung is an information systems scholar with expertise in business analytics, information systems and human-computer interaction.

Machine Learning Social Media Analytics Business Analytics Information Systems Business Intelligence

Jennifer S. Schiff

Professor · Western Carolina University

Jennifer Schiff's research is in comparative water policy around the globe, with a concentration on policies targeting water scarcity.

International Studies Politics of Ethnic Conflict Model United Nations International Political Economy Global Issues

Vicki Szabo

Associate Professor, Darth Vader Chair of Ancient and Medieval History · Western Carolina University

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

Medieval History Viking Age Environmental History Medieval North Atlantic World Ancient History

Brett Riggs

Professor · Western Carolina University

A research archaeologist, Brett Riggs is a former deputy tribal historical preservation officer for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

Landscape Archaeology Prehistoric Archaeology Cultural Heritage Excavation Protection Of Cultural Heritage

James Hendler

Director, Future of Computing Institute · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence

Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Web Computer Science

Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.

Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.

Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering

Ümit Özgür, Ph.D.

Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Özgür specializes in optical spectroscopy and photonic devices

Ultrafast spectroscopy Group III-nitride and zinc oxide optoelectronics Light emitting diodes III-V and II-VI semiconductor heterostructures Nonlinear optics