Experts List
Experts - Science & the Environment
David A. Battigelli
Lecturer & Laboratory Coordinator, Biology
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 256-0074, dabattig@uncg.edu
- Drinking Water Treatment
Ian D. Beatty
Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy
PhD University of Massachusetts Amherst
(336) 256-8600, idbeatty@uncg.edu
- The Use of Electronic "Classroom Response Systems" (a.k.a. "clickers") in K-12 and University Classrooms
- General Issues of Science Education
Gordon Bennett
Professor, Geography
PhD Michigan State University
(336) 334-3894, dgbennet@uncg.edu
- US Population trends
- World Population Trends & Problems
- Poverty in America
Rick Bunch
Associate Professor, Geography
Director, Center for Geographic Information Science
PhD University of South Carolina
(336) 608-8253, rlbunch@uncg.edu
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
Erick T. Byrd
Assistant Professor, Hospitality & Tourism Management
PhD North Carolina State University
(336) 334-3041, etbyrd@uncg.edu
- Sustainable tourism
- Tourism management
- Community participation
Robert Cannon
Professor, Biology
PhD University of Delaware
(336) 256-0071, robert_cannon@uncg.edu
- Emerging Issues in Biology
- Microbiology
Heidi Carlone
Associate Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD University of Colorado at Boulder
(336) 256-0495, heidi_carlone@uncg.edu
- Science Education
- Gender & Equity in Science Education
Norman Chiu
Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
PhD University of Windsor, Canada
(336) 334-3126, norman_chiu@uncg.edu
- Proteomics
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Diagnosis
- Genomics
Frederick S. Cottle
Visiting Professor, Consumer, Apparel & Retail Studies
ABD Auburn University
(615) 796-4113, rickcottle@gmail.com
- Textile Industry
- Sustainability
- Consumer Affairs
- Global Retailing
Mitchell Croatt
Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
PhD Stanford University
(336) 334-3785, mpcroatt@uncg.edu
- Organic Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biofuels
Steve Danford
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
Three College Observatory
PhD Yale University
(336) 334-3308, danford@uncg.edu
- The U. S. Space Program
- Observing the Sky --- Planets, Stars, Comets, Galaxies
- Telescopes
Sarah Daynes
Assistant Professor, Sociology
PhD Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris
(336) 334-3688, scdaynes@uncg.edu
- Memory and Commemoration
- Birdwatching and Birding
- Wine and the wine industry (in N.C. and around the world)
Charles P Egeland
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
PhD Indiana University
(336) 334-5132, cpegelan@uncg.edu
- Human evolution
Stanley H. Faeth
Professor, Biology
PhD Florida State University
(336) 334-5391, shfaeth@uncg.edu
- Insect-Plant Interactions
- Urban Ecology
- Fungal-Plant Interactions
- Biodiversity
Richard Alan Faldowski
Associate Professor, Human Development & Family Studies, HDFS
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-4672, rafaldow@uncg.edu
- Quantitative and Statistical Methods
- Early Care and Education Programs
- Ameliorating Disadvantage
- NC Child Care Subsidies
Anne-Marie Gloster
Adjunct Faculty, Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program
PhD North Carolina State University
(336) 314-4413, a_scott@uncg.edu
- Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems in America
- Urban Chickens
- Eating locally (locavore lifestyles)
- Organic Foods
- Edible Schoolyards and Sustainable Education for K-12
Patricia Gray
Senior Research Scientist, Music Research Institute
DMA University of Cincinnati
(336) 256-1479, p_gray@uncg.edu
- Musical Structures in the Wild
- Musical Abilities of Other Species
- Theory of Mind and Music Research
- Innovation in Education: Interdiisciplinary Biomusic
Sat Gupta
Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
PhD Colorado State University
(336) 334-5836, sngupta@uncg.edu
- Statistical Issues
Adam R. Hall
Assistant Professor, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
PhD The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 217-5173, adam.hall@uncg.edu
- Nanobiology
- Nanoscience/Nanotechnology
- Nanodevices
- Molecular Biophysics
Vincent Henrich
Professor, Biology
Director, Center for Biotechnology, Genomics, & Health Research
PhD The Ohio State University
(336) 334-4775, vincent_henrich@uncg.edu
- Genomic Medicine in Guilford County - Here and Now
- The Human Genome Project / Genomic Medicine
- Biology & Biotechnology Development
- Water Quality & Safety
- Insect Infestations & Insecticide Safety
Anne E. Hershey
Professor, Biology
PhD North Carolina State University
(336) 256-2473, aehershe@uncg.edu
- Ecological Benefits of Stream Restoration
- The Effects of Climate Change in the Arctic
Garth Heutel
Assistant Professor, Economics
PhD University of Texas at Austin
(336) 334-4872, gaheutel@uncg.edu
- Environmental Policy
- Environmental Economics
Travis L. Hicks
Assistant Professor, Interior Architecture
M.Arch. Princeton University
(336) 256.0306, tlhicks@uncg.edu
- Trends in the Workplace: The Affect of Social Networks on the American Office
- Community Engagement: How Architects and Designers Impact Their Communities Through Design
- Sustainable Design: Architects and Designers Moving Beyond the Status-Quo
- Integrated Design Process: How Buildings Become More Cost-Effective Through Collaborative Design
Stephen Holland
Associate Professor, Economics
PhD University of Michigan
(336) 334-4925, sphollan@uncg.edu
- The Economics of Global Climate Change
- Environmental Economics
- Energy Economics
Gwen Hunnicutt
Associate Professor, Sociology
Program Faculty, Women's and Gender Studies
PhD Unviersity of New Mexico
(336) 324-0256, gchunnic@uncg.edu
- Gender Violence
- Masculinity and Aggression
- Ecofeminism
Corey Johnson
Assistant Professor, Geography
PhD University of Oregon
(336) 334-3919, corey_johnson@uncg.edu
- The European Union
- German Unification
- Political Geography of International Disputes
- Geopolitics of Energy
- Natural Gas Pipelines
Matina Carmen Kalcounis-Ruppell
Associate Professor, Biology
PhD University of Western Ontario
(336) 256-2590, mckalcou@uncg.edu
- Animal Conservation
- Bats
- Ultrasound
- Animal Communication
Chris Kepley
Associate Professor, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
PhD Medical College of Virginia - Virginia Commonwealth University
(540) 808-8993, clkepley@uncg.edu
- Nanotechnology
- Mechanisms of Allergy
- Immunology Topics
- Pharmaceutical Applications of Nanomaterials
Arielle Kuperberg
Assistant Professor, Sociology
PhD University of Pennsylvania
(336) 334-9768, atkuperb@uncg.edu
- Families: Adult Relationships, especially Cohabitation, Marriage, Divorce
- Gender & Work
- Population Studies
- College "Hookups"
G. Jay Lennartson
Assistant Professor, Geography
PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
(336) 334-3913, gjlennar@uncg.edu
- Urban Sprawl & the Heat Island Effect
- Severe Weather
- Air Pollution Issues
- Global Warming
- Local Severe Weather Events in NC
- Aviation Meteorology
Po-Wen Liu
Lecturer, Art
MFA Northern Illinois University
(336) 772-4769, p_liu@uncg.edu
- Traditional and Contemporary Ceramics
- Traditional Asian Ceramics (Chinese, Korean, and Japanese)
- Glaze Chemistry
William Markham
Professor, Environmental Studies
Professor, Sociology
PhD University of Texas
(336) 334-3691, bill@uncg.edu
- Environmental Organizations and Movements
- Environmental Problems in Greensboro
- Environmental Problems around the World
Anna Marshall-Baker
Professor & Department Chair, Interior Architecture
PhD Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(336) 256-0307, anna_marshallbaker@uncg.edu
- Interior Design & Interior Architecture
- Neonatal Intensive Care
- Green Design
- Cradle to Cradle Design
- Sustainability in Higher Education
Gary D. Martinie
Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
PhD Northern Illinois University
(336) 256-0069, gdmartyin @uncg.edu
- Fuel
- Petroleum
- Energy
- Environmental Chemistry
Catherine Matthews
Professor, Teacher Education & Higher Education
PhD The University of Kansas
(336) 334-3444, cmatthews@uncg.edu
- Natural History & Science Education
- Outdoor Education & Nature Study
- Environmental Education
- Role Models in Science
Terrance McConnell
Professor, Philosophy
PhD University of Minnesota
(336) 334-3202, tcmcconn@uncg.edu
- Issues in Biomedical Ethics
- Ethical Theory
Jeffrey J. Milroy
Adjunct Professor, Public Health Education
DPH The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 256-8686, jjmilroy@uncg.edu
- Physical Activity Promotion
- Prevention Science; Behavioral Change
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs and the College Campus
- College Health
Carlos Nicolas
Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
PhD University of Kentucky
(336) 601-6113, cmnicola@uncg.edu
- Discrete Mathematics
- Combinatorics
- Polyhedral and Polytopal Theory
- Discrete Geometry
Arndt Niebisch
Assistant Professor, Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
PhD Johns Hopkins University
(443) 604-1752, a_niebis@uncg.edu
- Science, Technology and Culture
- Media Theory
- European Avant-Garde
Greg O'Brien
Associate Professor, History
PhD University of Kentucky
(336) 334-3988, wgobrien@uncg.edu
- American Indian History
- Environmental History of the U.S.
- Natural Disasters in New Orleans
- American Indians in the Southeast
Nicholas Oberlies
Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
PhD Purdue University
(336) 334-5474, nicholas_oberlies@uncg.edu
- Herbal Medicines
- Natural Products Drug Discovery
Susan Phillips
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders
PhD University of Maryland
(336) 256-2000, slphilli@uncg.edu
- Prevention of Hearing Loss in Musicians
- Genetics of Hearing Loss
- Mentoring
Promod R. Pratap
Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy
PhD Syracuse University
(336) 334-3214, pratapp@uncg.edu
- Biophysics
- Spectroscopy
Patricia H. Reggio
Professor & Department Chair, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Center for Drug Discovery
PhD The University of New Orleans
(336) 334-5333, phreggio@uncg.edu
- Marihuana
- cannabinoids
- G protein coupled receptors
- high performance computing
Christopher K. Rhea
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
PhD Purdue University
(401) 368-4006, ckrhea@uncg.edu
- Advances in Rehabilitation Science
Edward N. Robinson, Jr.
Lecturer, Public Health Education
MD Bowman Gray School of Medicine
(336) 641-8415, wrobins@co.guilford.nc.us
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Environmental Health
Dan Royall
Assistant Professor, Geography
PhD The University of Tennessee Knoxville
(336) 256-1415, pdroyall@uncg.edu
- Streams, Watersheds
- Soils, Soil Erosion
Olav Rueppell
Assistant Professor, Biology
PhD Universitat Wurzburg, Germany
(336) 256-2591, olav_rueppell@uncg.edu
- Genomics
- Social Evolution/Sociobiology
- Honey Bees
- Entomology - The Science of Insects
- Animal Behavior - Behavioral Genetics
Jan Rychtar
Associate Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
PhD University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
(336) 334-5836, rychtar@uncg.edu
- Mathematics and its Applications in Real World
- Mathematical Biology
- Game Theory
- Conflict Resolution
Filip Saidak
Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
PhD Queen's University, Ontario, Canada
(336) , f_saidak@uncg.edu
- History of Mathematics
- Philosophy of science and mathematics
- Theory of numbers
- Riemann Hypothesis, Goldbach Conjecture, twin primes
Roy Schwartzman
Professor, Communication Studies
PhD The University of Iowa
(336) 509-2701, doc_roy@uncg.edu
- The Holocaust
- Political communication
- Computer-mediated communication
- Metaphor and figurative language
- Communicating about nanotechnology
- Propaganda
- Prejudice and anti-Semitism
- Argumentation and debate
Edwar Shamshoum
Visiting Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
PhD Texas A&M University
(336) 202-3572, esshamsh@uncg.edu
- Plastics development, manufacturing and processing
- Catalytic Science
- Oil Refining
Clifford Smyth
Assistant Professor, Mathematics & Statistics
PhD Rutgers University
(609) 273-8335, cdsmyth@uncg.edu
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Research
Ann Berry Somers
Lecturer, Biology
MS Appalachian State University
(336) 334-4978, absomers@uncg.edu
- Sea Turtles in North Carolina
- Conservation of Bog Turtles
- Wildlife Conservation
Sevil Sonmez
Professor, Hospitality & Tourism Management
PhD Pennsylvania State University
(336) 334-4413, sesonmez@uncg.edu
- Health Risks of Travel (Travel Epidemiology)
- Health Benefits of Vacations/Leisure Travel
- Tourism Sustainability
Selima Sultana
Associate Professor, Geography
PhD University of Georgia
(336) 334-3895, s_sultan@uncg.edu
- Urban Issues
- Transportation issues
- Transportation and Public Health issues
- Trails and parks
Joseph Telfair
Professor, Public Health Education
Director, Center for Social, Community and Health Research and Evaluation
DPH Johns Hopkins University
(336) 334-3240, j_telfai@uncg.edu
- Community-Based and Community-Oriented Program Evaluation and Research
- Health Practice, Research, Program Evaluation, and Policy Issues of Women, Teens and Children with Chronic Conditions (And Their Families), Special Emphasis on Sickle Cell Disease
- Public Health Genetics
- Issues of Access to, and Utilization of, health care for the poor, people of color and persons living in rural areas
Sarah Wagner
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
PhD Harvard University
(336) 256-1165, sewagner@uncg.edu
- Postwar Societies (Specifically Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- DNA Identification/Forensic Genetics
- Refugee/Asylum Issues
- US POW/MIA Issues
Gideon Wasserberg
Assistant Professor, Biology
PhD Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
(336) 256-0098, g_wasser@uncg.edu
- Ecology of Infectious Diseases