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Elizabeth Cauffman

Professor of Psychological Science, Education and LawUC Irvine

Elizabeth Cauffman’s research addresses the intersect between adolescent development and juvenile justice.

Social EcologyJuvenile JusticeAdolescent DevelopmentMental HealthLegal and Social Policy
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Nicholas Mason

Assistant Professor and Curator of BirdsLouisiana State University

Dr. Mason's research centers on avian biodiversity.

Avian SpeciationPhenotypic EvolutionAvian BiodiversityPhenotypic Diversity
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Mark Deppe

UCI Esports DirectorUC Irvine

Mark Deppe's expertise is at the intersection of video games, esports, education, and industry

Public RelationsPsychobiologyeSportsVideo GamesOperations Management
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Richard Peltier

Professor of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.

Global HealthAir Pollution and HealthEnvironmental HealthFace MasksAerosol filtration
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Prosanta Chakrabarty

E.K. Hunter Chair & Professor | Biological Sciences Curator of Fishes | Director, Museum of Natural ScienceLouisiana State University

Dr. Chakrabarty is a natural historian who studies fishes to better understand Earth history and evolution.

EvolutionBuilding Scientific Capacity/InclusionTaxonomyEvolution/PhylogeneticsCuration/Collections
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Michael Rawlins

Extension Associate Professor and Associate Director, Climate System Research CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Michael Rawlins studies Arctic hydrology while serving as a leading regional expert on weather anomalies and the impacts of climate change.

Arctic HydrologyExtreme Weather EventsCarbon Cycle‎Permafrost ThawClimate Change
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Tatishe M. Nteta

Provost Professor of Political Science / Director of UMass PollUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Tatishe Nteta's research lies at the intersection of the politics of race and ethnicity, public opinion, and political behavior.

Political PollsAmerican PoliticsPolitics and Political AnalysisRace Culture and EthnicityPolling
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Brad Bushman

Rinehart Chair | Department of Mass CommunicationThe Ohio State University

Media and social psychology expert, focusing on the problem of human aggression and violence

Violence in Society and MediaSocial PsychologyAdvanced Research Methods in CommunicationCommunication in Society
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David Julian McClements

Distinguished Professor of Food ScienceUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

D. Julian McClements is the most highly cited food scientist in the world, known for his leading research on plant-based food.

Ultra-processed foodsPlant-based FoodFood ScienceFood NanotechnologyFood Architecture
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Gregory Heyworth

Associate Professor of English and Computer Science; Director, Lazarus ProjectUniversity of Rochester

Gregory Heyworth is a textual scientist who works on new ways to read ancient manuscripts and maps using spectral imaging technology.

spectral imagingTextual scienceArtificial Intelligence (AI) for HumanitiesAncient MapsAncient Manuscripts