Biological Sciences
"Cellulose is the fiber of human civilization."
Chandrashekhar P. Joshi
Interim Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Links of Interest
Research Interests, Biological Sciences
- Plant Molecular Genetics
Areas of Expertise, Forestry
- Cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in trees
- Wood formation
- Tree growth and development
- Engineering trees
- Forest bioinformatics
Chemistry
Research Interests
- Origin and fate of DOC in terrestrial, lake, and marine environments
- Methods for detection of free radicals, photochemical transformations of natural and anthropogenic organic compounds in the environment
- Oxidative degradation reactions
- Response of aquatic systems to climate change
- Effects of electrostatic charge and ionic strength on fast reaction kinetics
- Behavior of metal-contaminated sediments in the Lake Superior basin
- Fluorescence-based analytical methods
Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Bradley H. Baltensperger
Department Chair, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Research Interests
- STEM Learning and Teaching
- Teacher Professional Development
- Earth Science Education
Computer Science
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Sotware Requirements
- Human-Centered Computing
- Communication in Software Development
- Formal Methods
- Software Engineering Education
Humanities
"Homo sum; humani nil alienum puto "
— Publius Terentius Afer
— Publius Terentius Afer
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Early Modern English Literature
- Literary and Cultural Theory
Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Jason R. Carter
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Arts
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Autonomic and Cardiovascular Control in Humans
- Neurovascular Responses to Mental Stress
- Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Humans
- Sex Differences and Sympathetic Activity
- Aerobic and Anaerobic Balance in Elite Athletes
Mathematical Sciences
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Inverse problems in partial differential equations
- Numerical optimization
- Mathematical software
Physics
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Modeling of Materials
Social Sciences
Areas of Expertise
- Industrial archaeology
- Industrial heritage
- Historical archaeology
Visual and Performing Arts
Roger Held
Department Chair, Visual and Performing Arts
Professor of Theatre, Visual and Performing Arts
Specialties/Activities
- Directing
- Acting: Period Styles
- History and Literature
- Leadership and Management
- Play Writing
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