Jeremy Waisome
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Jeremy Waisome researches critical mentorship and self-efficacy in engineering education and broadening participation in STEM+C.
Problem-Solving Self-Efficacy Mentorship Broadening Participation
Braden Goddard, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Goddard is a nuclear engineer specializing in nuclear security and nonproliferation.
Nuclear security and counter terrorism Nonproliferation and international safeguards Radiation detection and measurements Environmental measurements and assay
Umesh Ketkar
Clinical Assistant Professor in Systems Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Lean Management & Enterprise Electro-Optical Imaging Spacecraft Design Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering
Subha Das
Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Subha Das has helped developed conditions for click-chemistry for the rapid modification and functionalization of DNA and RNA.
Nanotechnology RNA Biochemistry Organic Synthesis Future of Science Nucleic Acids Chemistry
Joao S. Soares, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Engineered Tissue Multiscale Mechanics & Modeling Laboratory (ETM3)
Functional tissue engineering Thrombogenicity of cardiovascular medical devices Drug delivery devices Polymer degradation and erosion Continuum mechanics and its application to non-linear materials
Selmer Bringsjord
Director, Rensselaer AI & Reasoning Lab; Professor, Cognitive Science and Computer Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Expert in logic and philosophy, specializing in AI and reasoning
Artifical Intelligence Philosophical Foundations of AI Computational Economics AI Systems Formal Logic
Afroditi V. Filippas, Ph.D.
Professor, Graduate Program Director and VIP Director · Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.
Electromagnetic Device Modeling Data Analytics Higher Order Statistical Analysis Multimodal Data Analytics Experimental Design
Sherif Abdelwahed, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Abdelwahed is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Autonomic Computing Model based Design and Analysis of Cyber-phyiscal Systems Formal Verification System Diagnosis and Fault Analysis Model-integrated Computing
TJ O’Connor, Ph.D., LTC (Ret.)
Assistant Professor, Cybersecurity Program Chair | Computer Engineering and Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. O’Connor’s research is focused on cybersecurity education, wireless protocols, software-defined radio and machine learning.
Internet of Things (IoT) Information Security Engineering Cybersecurity Education Computer Security Computer Science
John Volakis
Professor & Chope Chair, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering · The Ohio State University
Electrical engineering expert, focusing on computational electromagnetics
Wireless Communication and Propagation Antennas and Arrays RF Materials and Packaging RF Matching and Tunable Circuits RFIDs
Dena McMartin
Associate Vice-President · University of Regina
Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.
Stormwater Quality Agricultural Water and Environmental Performance Monitoring Source Water Protection and Planning Chemical-Free Water Treatment Solutions Extreme Water Events & Climate
Sambeeta Das
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.
Biomechanical Engineering Clean Energy & Environment Materials Engineering Biomechanics Fluid Mechanics
Lauren Stewart
Associate Professor, Director of Structural Engineering/Materials Laboratory, Civil Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Lauren Stewart is considered by many to be among the top blast researchers in the US.
Computational Mechanics Mechanical Shock/Impact Blast Engineering Hazard Engineering
Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering
Biomaterials Cell and Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Drug Delivery
Barbara D. Boyan, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rice University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering
Cell and Tissue Engineering Response of Cells to Biomaterials Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone Normal and Pathological Calcification Stem Cell Delivery Technologies
Indira Samarasekera
Senior Advisor · Bennett Jones LLP
A metallurgical engineer by training, Dr. Samarasekera spent a decade as President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Alberta
Education University Administration Mechanical Engineering Research Metallurgical Engineering
René Olivares-Navarrete, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | D.D.S, National Autonomous University of Mexico | Ph.D., National Autonomous University of Mexico · VCU DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.
Tissue Engineering Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration
Jun Yao
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Jun Yao has made international news for his discovery of how to create power from the humidity in air.
Synthesis of Nanomaterials Green Electronics Nanoelectronic Devices and Sensors Bioelectronic Interfaces and Wearable Devices Electricity from Air
Lawrence Drzal
University Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University
Expertise in adhesion, surface modification, composites/nanocomposites, graphene nanoplatelets, and multifunctional materials.
Carbon Fibers Ultraviolet Light Surface Modification Multifunctional Materials Composite Materials Adhesion
Stephanie Willerth
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering · University of Victoria
I run an internationally recognized research group focused on stem cell bioengineering.
Stem Cells Biomaterials Drug Delivery Systems Tissue Engineering Neuroscience