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Paúl Pauca
Professor of Computer Science
Pauca has combined his professional research and personal passion to improve the lives of people all over the world.
Expert Areas: Computer Science Education | Human-computer interfaces for disabilities | Hyperspectral and LiDAR image analysis | Mobile and pervasive devices | Non-profit organization development | Parenting a Child with Special Needs | Pitt Hopkins Syndrome | STEM and entrepreneurship
Megan Regan
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Regan focuses on issues facing the working poor, including how the inability to afford insurance protection affects decision-making.
Expert Areas: Economic Development | Gentrification | Income Inequality | Local Communities | Poverty & Public Policy | Risk & Insurance
Randall Rogan
Professor of Communication
Rogan is an internationally recognized expert on both international and domestic terrorism and hostage negotiation.
Expert Areas: Author Identification | Communication and Conflict | Counterterrorism | Crisis Negotiation | Hostage Negotiations | Interpersonal Communication | Terrorism
Peter Siavelis
Professor of Political Science & Director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program
Siavelis' research currently focuses on electoral politics in Latin America, specifically candidate selection.
Expert Areas: Democratic Institutional Design | Interamerican Relations | International Political Economy | Latin American Politics | Political Recruitment and Candidate Selection | U.S. Immigration
Miles Silman
Director of the Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability and Professor of Biology
Silman has been a leader in the sustainability movement since beginning his doctoral research more than 20 years ago.
Expert Areas: Advanced Ecology | Climate Change | Community Ecology | Plant Ecology | Plant Evolution | Sustainability | Techniques in Mathematical Biology | Tropical Biodiversity | Tropical Ecology
Robin Simon
Professor of Sociology
Simon has conducted groundbreaking research regarding the impact of parenthood on adults’ happiness and health.
Expert Areas: Gender Emotion and Mental Health | Parenthood and Happiness | Romantic Relationships | Social Relationships and Health | Women and Depression
Joseph Soares
Professor of Sociology
Soares is a driving force behind the national movement to rethink college admissions and adopt test-optional admissions policies.
Expert Areas: National Educational Policies | Privilege in Society | Social Discrimination | Societal Trends | Sociology | Standardized Tests
Patrick Sullivan
Director, Strategic Projects
Sullivan supports students in their internship search & coaches them on getting the most from their experiences.
Expert Areas: Career Development | Employment Trends | Higher Education | Hiring Trends | Internships | Interview Preparation | Job Hunting | Networking | Personal Development
Timo Thonhauser
Associate Professor of Physics
Thonhauser sees much potential for using hydrogen to power vehicles.
Expert Areas: Carbon Capture | Condensed Matter Physics | Hydrogen Storage | Metal Organic Frameworks | Physics | Quantum Physics
Barry Trachtenberg
Rubin Presidential Chair of Jewish History and Director of Jewish Studies Program
Trachtenberg can comment on the Holocaust and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as a range of issues facing Jews worldwide.
Expert Areas: American Jewish history | Antisemitism | immigration policy and Judaism | Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Jewish identity and culture | Nazism | Race | The Holocaust | Yiddish culture and language | Zionism
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