Jennifer Daryl Slack
- Distinguished Professor of Communication and Cultural Studies, Humanities
- jdslack@mtu.edu
- Walker 304
Links of Interest
Research Areas
- Cultural Studies Theory and Practice
- Technology and Culture
- Environment and Culture
- Creativity and Culture
- Communication Theory
Nancy Barr
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Engineering Communications Program
- nbbarr@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4519
- MEEM 1009
Links of Interest
Laura E. Brown
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Data Science Graduate Program
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 307
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains

Marina Choy
- PhD Student
- mchoy@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0930
- Walker 312
Andrew Fiss
- Associate Professor of Technical & Professional Communication
- Graduate Program Director, RTC: Rhetoric, Theory, and Culture
- afiss@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2540
- Walker 319B

Links of Interest
Specialties
- Technical Communication
- STS (Science and Technology Studies; Science, Technology, and Society)
- Science Communication
- History and Philosophy of Science and Math
- Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary, and Transdisciplinary Education
Valoree Gagnon
- Director, University-Indigenous Community Partnerships, Great Lakes Research Center
- Assistant Professor, College of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
- vsgagnon@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2180
- Noblet Building 168
Research Interests
- University-Community Partnerships, research engagement, and equitable practice and design
- Environmental Justice and Policy, toxic substances, risk management, and promoting holistic health
- Indigenous / Native American Studies, treaties and the government-to-government relationship, food sovereignty, and Indigenous wisdom in the Great Lakes region
- Environmental Stewardship and the Seven Generations Philosophy
Sarah A. Green
- Interim Department Chair, Chemistry
- Professor, Chemistry
- sgreen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2048
- Chemical Sciences 607
Research Interests
- Climate change communication
- Science-policy interface
- Youth engagement in climate policy
- Response of aquatic systems to climate change
- Great Lakes
- 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.
Caryn Heldt
- Director, Health Research Institute
- James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- heldt@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1134
- Chem Sci 301
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioseparations
- Virus removal and detection
- Biosensors
Soonkwan Hong
- Associate Professor of Marketing, College of Business
- shong2@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2285
- Academic Office Building 113
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
Dany Jacob
- Associate Teaching Professor, French and Gender Studies
- danyj@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1437
- Walker 341

Specialties
- Dandyism
- European fin-de-siècle
- Modern and postmodern masculinities
- Performance of sociocultural identities
- Fetishization and Affectation
Mary Jennings
- Director, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
- maryje@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2856
- Rozsa 107
Amy M Marcarelli
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- Director, Ecosystem Science Center
- Director, Aquatic Analysis (AQUA) Shared Facility
- ammarcar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2867
- Dow 727

Research Interests
- Limnology
- Ecosystem Ecology of Streams and Rivers
- Biogeochemistry
Libby Meyer
- Teaching Professor, Visual and Performing Arts
- Director, Music Composition Program
- ecmeyer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3015
- Rozsa 206
Links of Interest
Specialties/Activities
- Classical music composition
- Violin/viola performance, instruction
Alexandra Morrison
- Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Humanities
- Ethics and Philosophy Minor Advisor
- lamorris@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2612
- Walker 302

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
Susanna D. Peters
- Associate Teaching Professor
- Social Sciences Program Advisor
- University Ombuds
- speters@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2391
- Academic Office Building 219
Areas of Interest
- Resource Economics
- Cyberlaw
- Intellectual Property
- Constitutional Law
- Orientation to Legal Careers
- American Government
William Roberts
- Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement
- Vice President, Michigan Tech Fund
- wrrobert@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2921
- ATDC 210
Mark Rudnicki
- Professor of Practice in Forest Biomaterials
- Coordinator of Industrial Research, Innovation, and Commercialization
- Director of Ford Center and Forest
- mrudnick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2603
- Noblet Building 175
Areas of Expertise
- Forest Biomaterials
- Tree biomechanics
- Wind and trees
- Dendrochronology
- Extension and Outreach
Roman Sidortsov
- Associate Professor, Energy Policy
- rsidortsov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1095
- Academic Office Building 206
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
- ssidorts@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1777
- Administration Building G25
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.
Patty Sotirin
- Professor of Communication, Humanities
- pjsotiri@mtu.edu
- Walker 345

Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Feminist theories
- Humanistic qualitative methods
- Gender and communication in the workplace
- Family communication
- Communication and civic life

Michael Stanitis
- IPEC Honorary Community Member
- Program Coordinator, Portage Lake District Library
- mstanitis@pldl.org
- 906-482-4570 Ext. 111
- Portage Lake District Library, 58 Huron Street, Houghton MI
Kelly S. Steelman
- Department Chair and Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- steelman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2792
- Meese Center 107

Research Interests
- Basic and applied attention
- Models of attention
- Human performance in aviation
- Display design
- Tech adoption
- Technology training
Leo C. Ureel II
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Coordinator, College of Computing Learning Center
- ureel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1816
- Rekhi Hall 209

Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Computer Science Education
- Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Erika Vye
- Geosciences Research Scientist, Great Lakes Research Center
- ecvye@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1581
- GLRC 312
Areas of Interest
- Geosciences Education
- Geoconservation
- Geoheritage
- National Marine Sanctuary
- Great Lakes Indigenous Knowledge
- University-Indigenous Community Partnerships
Charles Wallace
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Dean for Curriculum & Instruction, College of Computing
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- wallace@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3431
- Rekhi Hall 205
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Digital technology adoption for older adults and other digital newcomers
- K-12 computing education
- Undergraduate software engineering and computer science education
- Communication in software development
- Lightweight formal methods
- Agile software development

"Academics are the only people I can think of for whom this sentence makes sense: 'I'm hoping to get some time off so that I can get some work done.'"
—Sidney Verba
—Sidney Verba
Adam M. Wellstead
- Professor of Public Policy, Social Sciences
- awellste@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2115
- Academic Office Building 227
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Policy advisory systems
- Governance and political mechanisms
- Survey research
- Policy process frameworks
Areas of Interest
- Canadian Energy and Environmental Issues
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Oil Sands Development
- Forest Policy
- Canadian Studies
- Policy Innovation Labs
- Policy Design
Richelle L. Winkler
- Professor of Sociology and Demography, Social Sciences
- rwinkler@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1886
- Academic Office Building 217
Areas of Expertise
- Rural Sociology
- Population and Environment
- Environmental Sociology
- Community Engaged Scholarship
- Internal Migration
- GIS and spatial analysis
Shan Zhou
- Assistant Professor, Environmental and Energy Policy
- shanzhou@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2864
- Academic Office Building 203
Fields
Environmental and Energy Policy
Research Interests
- Environmental & Energy Policy
- Smart Grids, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency & Green Buildings
- Sustainable Technology Adoption & Diffusion
- Environmental and Energy Justice
- Urban and Local Sustainability
- Policy Processes
- Policy Analysis