Bahram Javidi, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor · University of Connecticut
A professor of electrical and computer engineering, Javidi also leads the Multidimensional Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems (MOSIS) Lab.
Optics and Photonics Biomedical optics/photonics for imaging Nanotechnology in optical sensing, imaging, visualization, and display 3D Imaging
Ryan J. Watson, PhD.
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Watson's research focuses on vulnerable adolescents, with a focus on interpersonal relationships.
Social Support LGBTQ Health Sexual Health, HIV Prevention Sexual/Gender Minority Youth and Young Adult Health Family Acceptance and Rejection
Ken Catania
Stevenson Professor of Biological Sciences · Vanderbilt University
Expert on sensory systems' impact on animal behavior, particularly naked mole rats, star-nosed moles, cockroaches and eels.
spatial maps rodents Biological Sciences neural processing mammals
Charles Yarish, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Yarish is an expert in marine macroalgae, coastal management and commercial uses for seaweed for food, cosmetics and biofuels.
Marine Biology Aquaculture “Captain Seaweed” Marine Algae Commercial uses of seaweed
Fumiko Hoeft
Scientific Director · University of Connecticut
Will be leading UConn's Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC), and joining the Department of Psychological Sciences.
Neuroimaging Scientific Writing Neuroscience Science Life Sciences
Stephen Dyson, Ph.D.
Professor of Political Science · University of Connecticut
Stephen Dyson's research is focused upon the psychology of elite decision making in foreign policy.
International Relations World Leaders Foreign Policy Elite Decision Making
Thomas Craemer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Public Policy · University of Connecticut
Thomas Craemer is an expert on slavery reparations, racial bias and the psychology of racism.
Diversity and Inclusion Race Related Policies Race Relations Race Psychology of Race
Kim Gans, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Human Development & Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Gans research focuses on interventions in community-based settings with diverse populations.
Dietary Assessment Physical Activity Healthy eating/nutrition Obesity Prevention and Treatment Health literacy
Deborah Chyun, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor · University of Connecticut
Dean Chyun is an expert in the field of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Nursing
Ross Garber
Adjunct Professor · Tulane University
Garber is nationally-prominent impeachment law expert.
White Collar Crime Impeachment Law Political Investigations
Matthew Hughey, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology · University of Connecticut
A scholar of racism and racial inequality in identity formation, organizations, media, politics, science, religion, and public advocacy.
Religion Fraternities and Sororities Organizations Whiteness Media
Marie Coppola, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut
Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences focused on language acquisition, ASL, deaf culture, and cognitive science.
Sign Language Structure Cognitive Development Language Emergence Homesign Number Cognition
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.
Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut
Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention
Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media
Brandi Simonsen, Ph.D.
Professor of Educational Psychology, Co-Director of Center for Behavioral Education and Research · University of Connecticut
Professor Simonsen is an expert in school, classroom, and student positive behavioral interventions and supports.
School Discipline Student Behavior Seclusion Behavioral Intervention Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization
Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying
Ken Foote, Ph.D.
Professor of Geography · University of Connecticut
Ken Foote has studied sites associated with individual murders, as well as those associated mass murder and many other events.
Natural Disasters Violence and Tragedy Memorials Individual Murders Genocide
Kelly Welch, PhD
Professor of Sociology and Criminology | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Kelly Welch, PhD, is an expert on racial and ethnic profiling, racial disparities in school discipline and public punitiveness toward crime.
Criminology Racial Profiling School-to-Prison Pipeline Race and Justice Social Justice
Thomas F. Babor, Ph.D.
Professor of Community Medicine and Public Health · University of Connecticut
Expertise includes research on public health policies related to alcohol, drug abuse and gambling
Research Ethics Alcohol Marketing Public Health Alcohol Policy Drug Control Policy
Debanjan (Deb) Mitra, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing · University of Connecticut
Professor Mitra is an expert in innovation and new product management, the customer experience.
Brand Strategies Product Management Marketing Strategy Product Development and Commercialization