Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Huanying Gu
College of Engineering and Computing SciencesHuanying Gu, Ph.D., professor of computer science and associate dean, has secured a supplement to an existing National Science Foundation grant, titled "Implementation of a Comprehensive High-School-College Partnership and Equity-Based Curriculum in Engineering and Computer Science." The grant team consists of Gu, serving as principal investigator, along with Houwei Cao, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, N. Sertac Artan, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, Reza Khalaj Amineh, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Cecilia Dong, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering. Originally exceeding $600,000, the grant has now been expanded with an additional $129,222. It will support students from low-income backgrounds to study and graduate from two tech-intensive majors.
Peter Harris
School of ManagementPeter Harris, CPA, CFA, M.B.A., professor of accounting & finance and marketing & management studies, recently recorded two YouTube videos for the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), the only nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the educational needs of construction financial professionals. The two videos, "" and "," were published on March 6, 2023.
Jason Van Nest
School of Architecture and DesignJason Van Nest, M.Arch., associate professor of architecture, launched a new startup, , in March 2023. It is aimed at tackling the affordable housing crisis. The venture seeks to leverage Van Nest's years of experience in building information modeling and virtual design and construction consulting for the modular hospitality industry by applying manufacturing principles to high-quality multifamily home construction. More information is available about the company and the larger construction technology investing space at the website.
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School of Architecture and Design, Department of Architecture.Dongsei Kim, M.Des., assistant professor of architecture, had his research work, featured in Google Arts & Culture鈥檚 鈥淜orea's Demilitarized Zone,鈥� an online exhibition that explores the DMZ through the lens of history, nature, and art, in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. beginning on February 24, 2023. Google Arts & Culture is Google鈥檚 non-commercial initiative that works with cultural institutions and artists around the world. Their mission is to preserve and bring the world鈥檚 art and culture online, making them accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts and SciencesKate E. O鈥橦ara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, presented "Ugh! Not Another Research Paper! Designing and Implementing a Humanistic Interdisciplinary Project" at on February 20-22, 2023, in Savannah, GA. In her interactive presentation, O鈥橦ara shared details of implementing a humanistic interdisciplinary project that provides undergraduate students with opportunities for qualitative and quantitative research, independent learning, and problem-solving. Drawing from tenets of critical pedagogy, photovoice, participatory action, and intergenerational studies, students engage in scholarly inquiry within fully online and hybrid environments.
Jason Van Nest
School of Architecture and DesignMilan Toma
College of Osteopathic MedicineMilan Toma, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published his article, in Applied Sciences, a peer-reviewed, open access journal, on February 14, 2023. Toma's work may have implications for helmet design in the future.
Ron Goldberg
Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic CommunicationsRon Goldberg, web content editor in the Office of Enrollment Management and Strategic Communications, had his article, published on February 14, 2023, on as part of their Authentic Voices of Pride series. The article features a discussion with fellow author and ACT UP comrade K.M. Soehnlein about the staggering losses and remarkable victories from their time on the frontlines of the AIDS crisis.
Mugdha Padalkar
Biomedical sciencesMugdha Padalkar, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow and team member in the biological sciences lab of Olga Savinova, Ph.D., published a peer-reviewed article, in the journal Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine on February 9, 2023.
Amy Bravo
Career Success and Experiential EducationAmy Bravo, M.A., senior director of international and experiential education, presented on Competencies, Curriculum & Career Readiness: Innovative Methods Incorporating NACE Core Competencies into a Centralized Internship Program at the on February 3, 2023, via Zoom.