Executive Committee
Director
Distinguished Professor of Communication and Cultural Studies, Humanities
Research Areas
Cultural Studies Theory and Practice
Technology and Culture
Environment and Culture
Creativity and Culture
Communication Theory
Interim Department Chair, Chemistry Professor, Chemistry
Research Interests
Climate change communication
Science-policy interface
Response of aquatic systems to climate change
Great Lakes
Behavior of metal-contaminated sediments in the Lake Superior basin
Fluorescence-based analytical methods
Aerosol chemistry
Origin and fate of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in terrestrial, lake, and marine
environments
Methods for detection of free radicals, photochemical transformations of natural and
anthropogenic organic compounds in the environment
integration of biological, geological, physical, and chemical data for understanding
global cycles.
Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Business
Teaching Interests
Consumer behavior
Global Marketing
Branding
Marketing ethics and Sustainability
Research Interests
The polysemic nature of consumer-market dynamics in association with (pop)culture,
technology, and institutions as key drivers of varied manifestations of consumer identity.
Consumers as self-emancipating and self-contradicting agents in the market
Sustainable lifestyles.
Postcolonialism and globalization
Alternative food systems and cultures
Algorithmic consumer culture
Director, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
Senior Lecturer, Visual and Performing Arts Director, Music Composition Program
Specialties/Activities
Classical music composition
Violin/viola performance, instruction
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Humanities
Research Areas
Continental Philosophy (especially Phenomenology and Existential Thought)
Social and Political Philosophy (including Feminist Philosophy)
Philosophy and Art (including Literature)
Ethical Philosophy
Philosophy of Technology
Engineering Ethics
Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Vice President, Michigan Tech
Fund
Associate Professor, Energy Policy
Research Interests
Sustainable Energy Systems
Energy Security and Justice
Risk Governance of the Energy Sector
Arctic Energy Development
Russian Energy Policy
U.S. Energy Policy
Areas of Expertise
Energy and Environmental Policy
Comparative and International Energy Law
U.S. Energy Law
U.S. Environmental Law
Russian Energy and Environmental Law
Energy Geopolitics
Stefanie Sidortsova
Executive Director for Communications, University Marketing and Communications
About Stefanie
Stefanie leads UMC's communications team, including news and media relations, social
media, and brand communications staff.
Her professional background includes experience in higher education administration
and instruction, law, government relations, and writing and editing.
She enjoys hiking, writing, and spending time with family and friends.
