John David Dionisio
Chair and Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Computer Science Interaction Design Computer Graphics
Cynthia Alcantar
Associate Professor & Director of Higher Education Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Educational Leadership and Administration
Higher Education Race and Ethnicity Equity and Diversity Civic Engagement Minority Serving Institutions
Joseph S. Tiedemann
Professor Emeritus of History · Loyola Marymount University
Joseph S. Tiedemann is Professor of History at Loyola Marymount University.
Ravi Hadimani
Associate Professor and Director of Biomagnetics Laboratory · Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor Hadimani specializes in non-invasive brain stimulation, biomagnetics, magnetocalorics and energy harvesting research.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Tms) Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Magnetic Nanoparticles Magnetocaloric Effect Rare-Earth Magnetic Materials
Stephen S. Fong, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).
Systems Biology Synthetic Biology Evolutionary Biology Metabolic Engineering Molecular engineering
Ibrahim Guven, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Guven specializes in fracture and failure analysis using peridynamics.
Fracture and failure analysis using Peridynamics Impact and penetration mechanics Finite element method Boundary element method Multi-scale modeling of physical phenomena
Mark A. McHugh, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor McHugh researches high-pressure fluid properties and phase equilibria
High-Pressure Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria Polymer Solution Behavior at High Pressures Scattering Phenomena in Polymer Solutions at High Pressures Supercritical Fluid Solvent Technology
Ning Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke
Stem Cell Biology Central nervous system trauma and diseases Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention
Michael Patzia
Senior Lecturer of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University
Michael Patzia is an expert in philosophy and philosophical inquiry.
Theory of Reality Philosophical Inquiry Philosophy Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Claudia Rankins
Marie Fielder Fellow · Fielding Graduate University
Champion for inclusion, diversity and broadening participation and works tirelessly on behalf of students and faculty.
Science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate education Gender equity for STEM faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) History and relevance of HBCUs History of African American Physicists Elementary particle physics
John Battaglia, DMin, PCC, CCPC
Associate Faculty - Evidence Based Coaching · Fielding Graduate University
Leadership and Executive Coach, Organizational Designer and Developer, Strategist, and Educator
Education Organizational Design Executive Coaching Leadership Coaching Strategy
Laurie Daschuk
Association Executive / Event Manager · Integra International / Stop the Presses
Professional Development, Events, Association Management and Social Media Marketing with a focus on member engagement and board development.
Facilitation & Training Association Management Marketing & Branding Association Membership Growth
Yuichi Motai, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking Online Classification Methodologies Medical Imaging Pattern Recognition
Jie Xu
Chair and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Wireless Communications Theoretical and Applied Electromagnetics Electromagnetic Propagation Antennas
Hal Herzog
Professor Emeritus · Western Carolina University
Hal Herzog has been investigating the complex psychology of our interactions with other species for more than two decades.
Animal Ethics Animal Welfare Human Sexuality Biological Psychology Animal Sciences
J. Andrew Hansen
Associate Professor · Western Carolina University
Policy Public Policy Criminology Criminal Justice Police
Saori Shiraki
Instructor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Organic Chemistry
Andrew Palmer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences · Florida Tech
Dr. Palmer's research interests include eavesdropping on bacterial 'conversations', Martian farming, and cell wall fragment-based signaling.
Astrobiology Ocean Engineering Biomedical Molecular Biology Biochemistry
Charmion B. Rush
Associate Professor of Inclusive and Special Education · Western Carolina University
Charmion Rush's areas of research include culture relevant pedagogy, disproportionate representation, implicit bias and literacy practices.
Teacher Development Special Education Inclusion Disproportionate Representation Culture Relevant Pedagogy
Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D.
Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Golshahi specializes in aerosol science and in vitro-in vivo correlations for respiratory support, diagnosis and inhalation therapy.
Aerosol Science and Medicine In Vitro and In Vivo Models Of Respiratory Deposition Health-Related Aerosols Exposure Control Targeted Respiratory Drug Delivery Aerosol filtration