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FacultyA (p. 1) - B (p. 2) - C (p. 6) - D (p. 10) - E (p. 12) -F (p. 13) - G (p. 15) - H (p. 18) - I (p. 20) - J (p. 21) - K(p. 22) - L (p. 25) - M (p. 28) - N (p. 32) - O (p. 34) - P(p. 34) - Q (p. 37) - R (p. 37) - S (p. 39) - T (p. 43) - U(p. 45) - V (p. 45) - W (p. 46) - X (p. 49) - Y (p. 49) - Z(p. 50)
Long, Dustin School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, 2016, Ph.D. (NorthCarolina-Chapel Hill)
Aban, Inmaculada (Chichi) School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor, 2004, Ph.D. (Bowling GreenState) , Design, Implementation and Analysis of Clinical Trials, Analysisof Imaging Data, Models for Count Data, Model Diagnostics, Survivaland Reliability Analysis, Inference for Heavy Tailed Distributions
Abney, Nancy G. The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Instructorand Program Manager, 1998, A.A. (Snead); B.S. (UAB); MA-TESOL(Alabama), Higher Education Pedagogy, Educational Psychology,Preparing Future Faculty, Curriculum Development, TA Training
Abou-Arraj, Ramzi School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Periodontics);Periodontal regeneration and Implant dentistry, Esthetic soft tissuereconstruction, Periodontal-systemic conditions interrelationships.
Acosta, Edward College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Clinical Pharmacology); multicenter clinical trials designed toassess the absorption and disposition of antiviral and antiretroviral drugs
Affuso, Olivia Thomas School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor, 2006, Ph.D. (NorthCarolina - Chapel Hill), Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Physical Activityand Chronic Disease Prevention
Agarwal, Anupam College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Medicine); Regulation of heme oxygenase gene expression in kidneyand vascular injury
Alexander, J. Iwan School of Engineering
Department of Engineering, Dean and Professor of MechanicalEngineering, 2013, B.Sc. (University College Swansea, Wales, U.K.);Ph.D. (United World College of the Atlantic, Wales, U.K.); Ph.D.(Washington State)
Aller, Stephen College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pharmacology/Toxicology)
Allison, David College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Obesity, quantitative genetics, clinical trials, and statistical and researchmethodology
Allison, Kelly College of Arts andSciences
Department of Theatre , Professor of Theatre; Chair, Department ofTheatre, 1998, B.F.A. (Stephens), M.F.A. (Minnesota)
Allman, Richard M. School of Medicine
Professor (Medicine); Director, Birmingham/Atlanta VA Geriatric,Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC); Mobility Impairmentand Its Complications; Geriatric Care Quality Improvement
Amsbary, Jonathan H. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 1988, B.A. (New Mexico), M.A., Ph.D. (Indiana)
Amsler, Charles D. Jr. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1994, A.B. (Duke), M.S.(North Carolina-Wilmington), Ph.D. (California-Santa Barbara), MarineEcophysiology, Chemical Ecology, and Polar Biology
Amthor, Franklin R. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, 1981, B.S.(Cornell), Ph.D. (Duke)
Anantharamaiah, G. M. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Medicine; Apolipoproteins, Amphipathic Helices and Atherosclerosis
Anderson, Peter G. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology and Genomics Pathobiology); Cardiovascular pathology;education
Andrews, J. Barry School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor Emeritusof Materials Science and Engineering, 1976, B.S. (UAB), M.E., PhD.(Florida), P.E. (Alabama), Polymer and Metal Matrix Composites,Solidification, Physical Metalurgy
Andrews, William W. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor
Angus, Robert A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1978, B.S.(Wisconsin), Ph.D. (Connecticut), Aquatic Toxicology
Appavoo, Kannatassen "Krishen" College of Arts andSciences
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Department of Physics, Assistant Professor of Physics, 2016, B.A.(Berea College), Ph.D. (Vanderbilt University), Ultrafast opticalmicroscopy; Dielectric metamaterials and plasmonics; Phase-changememory; Hybrid functional nanomaterials for energy-harvesting andsensing technologies; Nonlinear optics
Appleby, Don School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, InstructorInformation Engineering Management; President, Incur Consulting, 2004,MSEE (UAB), Innovation, technology management, systems engineering
Aroke, Edwin School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N. (Salem State College),M.S.N. (Duke), Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts)
Arribas, Julian College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Professor andChair, 2015, BS (Universidad Pontificia - Spain), ABD (University deSalamanca), M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan)
Aslibekyan, Stella School of Pubilc Health
Department of Epidemiology, Assistant Professor, 2013, Ph.D. (Brown),Genome- and epigenome-wide studies of cardiometabolic traits,integrative approaches to "big data," and gene-diet interactions.
Atkinson, T. Prescott College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;immunodeficiencies, allergy, inflammation
Attard, Thomas L. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Associate Professor of Civil, Construction, and EnvironmentalEngineering, 2014, B.S.C.E (Univ. of Nevada, Reno), M.S.C.E., Ph.D.(Arizona State), Structural engineering, sustainable infrastructuresystems, mechanics of sustainable systems
Austad, Steven College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Distinguished Professor and Chair of Biology,2014, B.A. (UCLA), B.A. (California State-Northridge), Ph.D. (Purdue),Comparative Biogerontology, Assessment of Animal Healthspan, andCellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Aging
Austin, Erika School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Associate Professor and Associate Deanfor Academic Affairs, 2015, M.P.H. (Florida), Ph.D. (Virginia), Healthdisparities among stigmatized populations, barriers to health careaccess, LGBT health and well-being
Ayers, Douglas J. School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, AssociateProfessor of Marketing and Industrial Distribution, 1999, B.S., M.B.A.(Tennessee), Ph.D. (Kentucky)
Azuero, Andres School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2008, B.Sc. (University de Los Andes),M.B.A. (Louisiana State), Ph.D. (UAB)
Bach, Rebecca Ann College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English, 1994, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.(Pennsylvania), Shakespeare, Renaissance Drama, Animal Studies
Bacha, Jeffrey College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2012, B.A.(University of Michigan-Flint), M.A. (Georgia State University), Ph.D.(Purdue), Rhetoric and Composition, Professional and TechnicalCommunication
Baddley, John School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate MedicalDirector, 2006, MD (LSU), Infectious Disease
Baer, Andrew College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Assistant Professor, 2016, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.(Northwestern University)
Bailey, Shannon M. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor, Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Alcohol and ObesityInduced Liver Diseases; Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Disease; MolecularBioenergetics; Functional Proteomics; Free Radical Biology
Baker, Elizabeth H. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, 2012, B.A.,M.A. (Bowling Green), Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State)
Baker, Natalie School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2011, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Bakhrom, Berdiev College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology TheCFTR Chloride Channel control of Epithelial Sodium Channel underphysiological and pathological conditions.
Bakitas, Marie A. School of Nursing
Professor and Marie O'Korean Endowed Chair, 2012, B.S.N.(Bridgeport); M.S. (Boston); DNSc (Yale)
Balkovetz, Daniel College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Cell Biology, Medicine, Microbiology); Epithelial Cell Biology;Epithelial Cell Signal Regulation; Regulation of paracellular transportacross epithelial cell tight junctions
Ball, Karlene K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, University Professor; Director, Center forResearch in Applied Gerontology; Professor of Psychology, AssociateDirector, Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, 1996, B.A. (Indiana),M.S., Ph.D. (Northwestern)
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Ballinger, Scott College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Pathology); Environmental cardiology, free radical biology,mitochondrial function
Bamman, Marcas College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Physiology Biophysics; skeletal muscle mass regulation
Bangalore, Purushotham College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Professor of Computer Science andAssistant Director of CIA-JFR, 2003, B.E. (Bangalore-India), M.S., Ph.D.(Mississippi State)
Barnes, Stephen College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pharmacology Toxicology), Site-directed mutagenesis of rodentliver bile acid CoA: amino acid N-acyltransferase (BAT) - this projectinvolves a combination of molecular biology, enzymology and proteinmass spectrometry; Molecular basis of prevention of eye cataractdisease by polyphenol-containing dietary supplements; Site-specificmodification of lens proteins by oxidants - this project involves proteinmass spectrometry and other physical chemical techniques
Barnum, Scott R. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Neuroimmunology, complement, EAE, cerebral malaria
Barrett, Doug College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Associate Professor of Art, 2008, B.F.A.(Central Florida), M.F.A. (Florida), Graphic Design, Typography, VisualCulture, Designer as Author, Design Fiction, Japan
Barstow, Elizabeth A. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2002,PhD (UAB), OTR/L, Low-Vision Rehabilitation, NeurodevelopmentalIntervention, Functional Capacity Evaluations, Driver’s Assessment
Bartolucci, Alfred A. School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor Emeritus, 1977, Ph.D. (SUNY,Buffalo), Clinical Trials, Survival Analysis, Bayesian Statistics,Longitudinal Data Analysis, Meta-Analysis
Bashir, Khurram College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;neuroimmunology, MS
Basilico, David Anthony College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English; Director,Linguistics Program, 1993, B.A. (Brown), Ph.D. (Arizona), LinguisticTheory, Syntax and Semantics, Cognitive Science
Batey, David Scott College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor , 2015, B.S., M.S.W.,Ph.D. (Alabama)
Bauer, Jordan Colege of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2014, B.A., M.A.(UAB), Ph.D. (Houston)
Baulos, Doug College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Assistant Professor of Art, 2003, B.F.A.(UAB), M.F.A. (New Orleans), Drawing, Book Arts, Medical ScientificIllustration
Beasley, Mark College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Methodological problems in statistical genetics andbioinformatics
Beasley, Timothy Mark School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor, 2001, Ph.D. (Southern Illinois -Carbondale), Linear Models, Linkage and Association with QuantitativeTraits, Nonparametric Methods, Microarray Analysis
Bebok, Zsuzsanna College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., AssociateProfessor; Cell Biology; Membrane protein biogenesis in epithelial cells(CFTR as model); Unfolded protein response
Becker, David J. School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, AssociateProfessor, 2005, Ph.D. (University of California - Berkley), Specializes inhealth, labor and regulatory economics
Bedwell, David College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Microbiology; Mechanism of Translation Termination and Therapies toSuppress Stop Mutations
Bej, Asim K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1991, B.S., M.Sc.(Calcutta), Ph.D. (Louisville), Gut Microbiome of Model Organisms inRelation to the Environment and Human Health
Bellis, Peter College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English, 2007, B.A. (Amherst), M.A.(Texas-Austin), M.A., Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), American Literature
Bellis, Susan College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Physiology Biophysics), The Role of Integrin Receptors inHuman Biology and Disease
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Beneviste, Etty College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Cell Biology;Understanding how the immune system and central nervous systemcommunicate with each other
Benitez, Jorge College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor
Benjamin, William J. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Optometry)
Benoit, William College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 2017, B.S. (Ball State), M.A. (Central Michigan), Ph.D. (WayneState)
Bentley, Vanessa College of Arts andSciences
Department of Philosophy, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy,2018, B.A. (Hiram), M.A., Ph.D. (Cincinnati)
Berdiev, Bakhrom College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Assistant Professor; Cell Biology; The CFTR Chloride Channel controlof Epithelial Sodium Channel under physiological and pathologicalconditions
Berner, Eta School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor, 1986, EdD(Harvard), Evaluation of Clinical Decision Support Systems and OtherHealth Information Technologies
Berry, Joel L. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor ofBiomedical Engineering; Director of BME Undergraduate Program;Associate Director, UAB Science and Technology Honors Program,2010, B.S., B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E. (UAB), Ph.D. (Wake Forest),Cardiovascular biomechanics and tissue engineering
Bertrand, Brenda School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor and Director, MS in NutritionSciences Program, 2014, PhD, RD, Qualitative inquiry about dietbehaviors, lifestyle management, and teaching pedagogy
Bevensee, Mark College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Neurobiology, Physiology Biophysics); Cellular and MolecularPhysiology of Acid-base Transporters and pH Regulation
Biasini, Fred J. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 1983,B.A. (St. Vincent), M.S. (St. Francis), Ph.D. (Alabama)
Bickel, C. Scott School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, 2006, PhD,Skeletal Muscle Function, Electrotherapeutics
Biga, Chris F. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Teaching Associate Professor of Sociology,2012, B.A. (Nebraska), M.A. (New Orleans), Ph.D. (Washington State)
Biga, Peggy College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology , 2012, B.S., M.S.(Angelo State), Ph.D. (Idaho), Physiology and Developmental Biology
Bjornsti, Mary-Ann College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology); Cancer-based pharmacology andtoxicology
Blackburn, Jeremy College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Assistant Professor of ComputerScience, 2017, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (University of South Florida)
Blackburn, Justin School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Assistant Professor,2012, Ph.D. (UAB), Research is primarily focused on using largesecondary data sources, such as medical billing claims from Medicaidand Medicare, to answer questions about health outcomes, healthservices utilization, and changes in health policy
Blakely, Kala K. School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2011, B.S., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB); B.S.N.(Palme Beach Atlantic)
Blalock, J. Edwin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;pulmonary immunology
Blokh, Alexander College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1992, Ph.D.(Kharkov State), Dynamical Systems
Blume, Scott W. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry Molecular Genetics, Medicine); Specific regulation ofgene expression at the translational level - through sequence-specificRNA-binding proteins and complex 5'-untranslated RNA sequences;dysregulation of gene-specific translational control mechanisms incancer
Blythe, Randy College of Arts andSciences
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Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 1995, B.A., M.A.(UAB), M.F.A., Ph.D. (Alabama), Creative Writing, Poetry, AmericanLiterature, Composition
Boggiano, Mary M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2000,B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Texas at El-Paso)
Bolus, Norman E. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor andProgram Director, Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, 1999, M.P.H.(UAB)
Bond, Margaret D. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Instructor of French,2009, B.A. (Virginia), B.A., M.A. (UAB)
Bonta, Bruce College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Research Associate, 2015, B.A. (Bucknell),SLS (Maine)
Boppana, Suresh College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor
Bordelon, Curry School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N. (Northwestern StateUniversity), M.S.N. (Emory), D.N.P. (UAB)
Borkowski, Nancy School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor, 2014, DBA
Borovjagin, Anton School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Instructor (Periodontics); Adenoviralvectors for gene therapy applications. Transductional re-targeting ofadenoviral vectors to cancer cells.
Borry, Erin L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, AssistantProfessor, 2013, B.A., M.P.A. (Rutgers-Newark), Ph.D. (Kansas)
Bowen, Pamela School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2005, B.S.N. (UAB), B.A. (Faulkner),M.S.N., Ph.D. (UAB)
Bradley, Virginia G. School of Medicine
Associate Professor (Social and Behavioral Science Section); Cognitionand Mobility, Dementia Caregiving, Loss of Capacity in Alzheimer'sDisease
Brande, Scott College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1979, B.S.(Rochester), M.S. (California Institute of Technology), Ph.D. (SUNY-Stony Brook)
Brandwein, Craig College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music, 2016, B.S., M.A.(Long Island)
Braswell, Mary Flowers College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English, Emerita, 1969, B.A., M.A.(Alabama), Ph.D. (Emory), Chaucer, Medieval Studies, Fourteenth-Century English, Arthurian Legend, Bibliography
Braziel, James College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English, 2010, B.A.(Georgia), M.F.A (Bowling Green State), Creative Writing, Poetry,Science Fiction
Brenner, Michael College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Neurobiology; Molecular Sudies of Astrocytes in Health and Disease
Bridges, S. Louis College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Professor;Genetic Influences on Treatment Responses in Rheumatoid Arthritis,particularly in African-Americans, and pharmacogenetics of rheumatoidarthritis
Briles, David College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Bacterial pathogenesis; virulence; immunity; pneumococcus
Bristow, Alice S. School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2011, B.S. (Alabama); B.S.N., M.S.N. (UAB)
Britt, Bill College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor
Bronstein, Janet M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, ProfessorEmeritus, Health Care Organization and Policy; Co-coordinator ofM.P.A.-M.P.H. degree program, UAB School of Public Health, 1986,Ph.D. (Kentucky), Health services utilization, health policy, community-based organizations
Broome, James School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Prosthodontics), Polymers,Adhesives, Physical and Mechanical Testing, Clinical Research
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Brott, Brigitta School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor, Divisionof Cardiovascular Disease (Department of Medicine), Angiogenesis,cardiac angioplasty, coronary artery disease, cardiac catheterization,interventional cardiology and stents
Brown, Christopher S. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology (and UAB Vice Presidentfor Research), 2017, B.S. (UNC-Chapel Hill), M.S., Ph.D. (NC StateUniversity), Plant Biology and Plant Physiology
Brown, Cynthia J. School of Medicine
Professor and Director, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and PalliativeCare, Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, B.S. (East Carolina),MSPH (UAB), M.D. (North Carolina)
Brown, David School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Professor, 2012, PhD, Clinicaloutcomes associated with balance and locomotor activities
Brown, Michelle School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2000, M.S. (UAB), Transfusion Medicine and Interprofessional Education
Bryant, Pamela School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2008, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Buchalter, Scott School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor, 1982, MD(Alabama), Organization and integration of quality management andmanaged care servcies in academic medical centers
Buchsbaum, Donald College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Cancerimmunotherapy
Bucy, R. Pat College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; T cellimmunology
Budhwani, Henna School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Assistant Professor,2012, M.P.H., Ph.D. (UAB), Health disparities and global health
Bullard, Cara School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Instructor, 2017, DPT, education andhealth promotion
Bullard, Daniel C. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Regulation of Inflammatory Responses, Pathogenesis ofLupus and Vasculitic Disorders
Burgess, John O. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Prosthodontics), DDS,Clinical trials, Caries models, Dental materials
Burke, Darrell School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Associate Professor,2008, PhD (Virginia Commonwealth), Operations Management, HealthInformatics; Quality Improvement; IT Management
Burke, Donald S. School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management,Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Program Director,Advanced Safety Engineering and Management Program; Track Leader,Advanced Safety Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering PhDProgram, 2013, B.S., Ph.D. (UAB)
Burrows, Peter D. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Microbiology; Lymphocyte Development and Function
Busettini, Claudio School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Assistant Professor (Vision Sciences)
Butcher, Dan College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Instructor of English, 2001, B.A. (Mississippi),M.L.I.S., M.A. (LSU), Literature, Composition
Buys, Katie Crawford School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2011, B.S.N. (Samford); M.S.N., M.P.H., D.N.P.(UAB)
Byrd, Jim School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Instructor of Accounting,Program Director, MAc, 2013, B.S. (Auburn), M.B.A. (Georgia State),M.A., Ph.D. (UAB), CPA, CHFP
Cadieux, Randy E. School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management,Instructor of Engineering, 2012, B.A. (New Hampshire), M.S. (CapitolCollege), MEng-ASEM (UAB)
Cain, Cindy L College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2018, B.A.(Indiana), M.A., P.h.D. (Arizona)
Callahan, Dale School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, AssociateProfessor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director, InformationEngineering and Management; Associate Dean for ProfessionalPrograms and Industry Relations, 2000, B.E.E. (Auburn), M.B.A.(Auburn-Montgomery), M.S.E.E. (UAB), Ph.D. (Alabama), P.E.(Alabama), Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Social Media
Camata, Renato College of Arts andSciences
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Department of Physics, Associate Professor of Physics, 2000, B.S.(Universidade de São Paulo), M.S., Ph.D. (Caltech), Crystal growthand properties of thin film materials; physical vapor deposition ofsemiconductor, electroceramic and electronic quantum materials;aerosol processes in nanomaterials fabrication; nanostructured materials
Camp, Sherman Victor College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Instructor of English, 2004, B.S. (Bowling Green),M.A. (UAB), American Literature
Cannon, Joseph J. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Theatre, Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2004, B.A.(UAB), M.F.A. (Arizona)
Capo'-Lugo, Carmen School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2018, PT,Ph.D., Identifying and optimizing processed of care associated withrehabilitation in order to promote long-term patient recoveryIdentifyingoptimizing processed of care associated with rehabilitation in order topromote long
Capriotti, Emidio School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor, Divisionof Informatics (Pathology), Protein structural prediction by threadingmethods and building by homology, Molecular dynamics of proteinsystems, Protein folding kinetics
Carpenter, Jennifer School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2017, B.A. (Auburn), M.S.N. (UAB)
Carroll, Mary Jacque College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor and Director of FieldEducation, 2017, B.S. (Wofford College), M.S.W. (South Carolina)
Carroll, Nathaniel School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Assistant Professor,2014, PhD (Michigan)
Carroll, Steven College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Pathology); The Role of Neuregulin-1 inPeripheral Nervous System Neoplasia
Carson, April School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor; Director, Office ofEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion, 2008, M.S.P.H., Ph.D., (North Carolina- Chapel Hill), Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Diabetes Epidemiology,Health Disparities
Carter, Kellie R. The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Instructor andProgram Director, 2012, B.A., M.A.Ed., PhD (UAB); PhD (Alabama),Mentoring and Leadership, Presentation and Discussion Skills, TeacherTraining, Career Development
Cartledge, Caroline College of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N. (Samford), M.S.N. (UAB)
Casselman, Brock College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Instructor, 2018, B.S., Ph.D. (Utah)
Cates, Amy College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Visiting Instructor of English, 2017, B.A.(Auburn), M.A. (Alabama), M.A. (Montevallo), Composition,Developmental Writing Literature
Catledge, Shane A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Associate Professor of Physics, 2004, B.S.(California State –Sacramento), Ph.D. (UAB), Synthesis and propertiesof nanostructured super-hard materials; chemical vapor deposition(CVD) of diamond films and novel nanostructured coatings for industrialcutting and biomedical implant applications; molecular sensing usingfluorescent nanodiamond; mechanical properties
Causey, Cora School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Instructor of Early Childhood,2014, B.A. (Birmingham Southern), M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
Chambless, Krista College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Assistant Professorof Spanish, 2006, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Alabama)
Chandler-Laney, Paula
School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Assistant Professor, 2006, PhD, Useof behavioral and/or psychological parameters to predict success inweight loss and maintenance programs; the association between satietyhormones and subjective responses; and an investigation of childhoodbody composition and metabolic health consequences of intrauterineexposure to gestational diabetes and maternal obesity
Chang, Chenbei College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Cell Biology); Signaling Transduction in Development and Diseases
Chang, Pi-Ling School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Associate Professor, 1994, PhD,Vitamin D and Cancer, Osteoporosis, Bone-Matrix Proteins, OsteoblastDifferentiation
Chaplin, David D. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Lymphoid tissue development
Chapman Lambert, Crystal School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2014, B.S.N., A.A., M.S.N., Grad Certificate, Ph.D.(South Florida)
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Chapman Lambert, Crystal School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2014, B.S.N., A.A., M.S.N., Grad Certificate, Ph.D.(South Florida)
Chapman, Alison College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English; Chair, Departmentof English, 2000, B.A. (Davidson), M.A., Ph.D. (Pennsylvania),Renaissance Poetry and Prose
Chapman, Gary H. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Professor of Art, 1990, B.S., B.A.(Berea), M.F.A. (Cranbrook Academy), Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media,Figuration
Chase, Melissa School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Teacher, 2015, M.S.(UAB)
Chatham, John College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, D. Phil., AssociateProfessor; Medicine; Cardiomyocyte function and metabolism in diabetesand ischemic heart disease
Chaudry, Irshad College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Microbiology, Pathology, Physiology Biophysics); Cardiovascular/Immunological Alterations Following Trauma-Sepsis
Chavali, Rama Kiran School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Prosthodontics);Clinical research in endosseous dental implants
Chawla, Krishan Kumar School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor Emeritus ofMaterials Science and Engineering, 1998, B.S. (Banaras Hindu, India),M.S., Ph.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Metal, Ceramic, and PolymerMatrix Composite Materials; Fibers; Foams
Chen, Cheng-Chien College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Assistant Professor of Physics, 2016, B.S.(National Tsing-Hua University), Ph.D. (Standford University),condensed matter theory; scientific supercomputing; big dataanalytics; photon-based spectroscopies; non-equilibrium dynamics andemergent phenomena in strongly correlated systems; unconventionalsuperconductors; quantum magnets; interacting topological states ofmatter
Chen, Ching-Yi College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)
Chen, Haiyan School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Instructor (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery);Transcriptional control of bone cell differentiation and bone repair.
Chen, Yabing College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pathology); Gene Regulation in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovasculardiseases, Osteoporosis and Cancer
Chesnokov, Igor College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); DNA Replication, Cell Division,Cell Cycle Regulation
Chiasera, Janelle School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Professor, Chair, andInterim Program Director (Clinical Laboratory Sciences), 2006, Ph.D.(Ohio State), Diabetes Mellitus and its complications
Childers, Noel K. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Pediatric Dentistry);Streptococcus mutants, Dental caries, Oral immunization, Liposomes.
Childers, Noel K. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; mucosalimmunology, oral pathogens
Childs, Gwendolyn School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2007, B.S.N. (Lander), M.S.N. (MedicalCollege of Georgia), Ph.D. (South Carolina)
Cho, Won College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2011, B.M.(Manhattan), M.M. (Boston), D.M.A. (Memphis)
Chow, Louise T. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Human Papillomavirus,Genetics, Keratinocytes, DNA Replication, Electron Microscopy
Christensen, Lois M. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of Early Childhoodand Elementary Education, 1996, B.A., M.A. (Arizona State), Ph.D.(Texas AM)
Christy, Jennifer Braswell School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, 2004, PT, Ph.D.,Identification of and interventions for vestibular related impairments inchildren
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Cinnella, Pasquale School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of MechanicalEngineering; Undergraduate Program Director, 2017, B.S. (Universityof Bari, Italy), Ph.D. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University),Dynamics
Clabough, Jeremiah School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofSecondary Education, 2012, B.A. (Maryville College), M.S., Ph.D.(Tennessee)
Clarke, Richard L. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Credentialed CourseInstructor, DHA
Clay, Olivio College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2007,B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
Clements, Jill Hamilton College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2000, B.A.(Truman State), M.A. (Western Michigan), Ph.D (Illinois), MedievalLiterature and Culture, History of the English Language
Clines, Gregory A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Endocrinology)
Clinton, Sarah College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Psych – Behavioral Neurobiology; Neurodevelopmentaland environmental factors that underlie susceptibility to anxiety anddepression
Cochran, John Brock College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Instructor of Spanish,2012, B.A. (Auburn), M.A. (North Carolina in Charlotte)
Cofield, Stacy S. School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Associate Professor , 2003, Ph.D.(Virginia Commonwealth), Mixed-Effects Models, Clinical Trial Design,Management, and Analysis, Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest andResuscitation.
Coke, John M. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (General Dental Sciences):Oral Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, Hospital Dentistry
Colburn, Christopher J. School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management, AdjunctPofessor; Director, Environmental, Health and Safety, B.S. (University ofFindlay), MEng-ASEM (UAB)
Collawn, James College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Cell Biology; Cystic Fibrosis; Endocytosis; Protein Trafficking
Combs, Bryan P. School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2013, B.S. (Kentucky); M.S. (LSU); M.S.N., M.S.N.(UAB)
Combs, Bryan P. School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2010, B.S. (Kentucky), M.S. (LSU), M.S.N. (UAB)
Cong, Yingzi College of Joint HealthSciences
Departement of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Medicine; Host mucosal immune response to commensalbacterial antigens and the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases
Conover, Teresa School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Department Chair and Professorof Accounting, 2019, B.S. (University of California at Davis), M.B.A.(Oregon State), PhD. (Texas AM)
Conwell, Wes School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, Instructor,Information Engineering and Management, 2015, BSEE (UA),MBA (UAB), MSEE (UAB), Business Intelligence, Data Analytics,Management Information Systems
Cook, Edwin W. III College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology,Director, Medical/Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, 1986, B.S.(Pennsylvania), M.S., Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
Copes, J. Heith College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Professor, 2001, B.S. (SouthwesternLouisiana), M.A., Ph.D., (Tennessee), Qualitative Methods, CriminalDecision Making, Visual Criminology
Corcoran, Stephanie School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Professor, 2006,B.A., M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D. (Alabama), NCSP
Cormier, Loretta College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Associate Professor of Anthropology, 2000,B.S. (Florida), M.A. (UAB), Ph.D. (Tulane)
Couture, Marla School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2010, B.S.N., M.S.N. (Pittsburgh)
Cowart, Lary School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Assistant Professor of Finance,2007, B.S. (Athens), M.B.A. (Samford), Ph.D. (Georgia)
Cowell, Rita College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Psychiatry Behavioral Neurobiology; Transcriptionalregulation of early postnatal brain development: Insights into thepathology of Autism and Schizophrenia
Cracco, Derek A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Associate Professor of Art, 1999, B.F.A.(Louisiana State), M.F.A. (Syracuse), Printmaking, Computer graphics,Color Theory
Cramer, Sarah College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Visiting Profesor of Art, 2018, Ed.D(Clemson), Digital Media, Graphic Design
Crasto, Chiqito J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Genetics)
Cron, Randy College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Immunotherapy
Crowe, Michael College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, AssistantDirector of the Center for Research on Applied Gerontology, 2006, B.S.(Illinois), M.A., Ph.D. (Southern California)
Cullen, Clark College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Teaching Assistant Professor of Sociology,2009, B.A. (Mississippi); M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
Cummings, Cathleen A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Associate Professor of Art History, 2006,B.A. (Mills College), M.A. (University of London), M.A. and Ph.D. (OhioState), South Asian Art
Cunningham, Anthony "Deek" School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, AcademicCoordinator of Fieldwork Education, 2011, MSOT (UAB), OTR/L, LowVision, Pediatrics
Curcio, Christine A. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Ophthalmology)
Currie, Erin School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2014, B.S.N. (Florida State); M.S.N., Ph.D. (UAB)
Cusic, Anne M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Associate Professor of Biology, 1988, B.S.(UAB), M.S. (Samford), Ph.D. (UAB), General Biology and ReproductiveBiology
Cutter, Gary School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor, 2003, Ph.D. (Texas HealthScience Center - Houston), Clinical Trials and Community Studies TrialAnalyses, Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Large Scale Data Bases,Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis and Nenatal Trials, BehavioralStudies, Rare Diseases, Hypertension
Dale, Louis College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1973,B.A. (Miles), M.S. (Atlanta), Ph.D. (Alabama), Ring Theory
Dallow, Jessica College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Associate Professor of Art History,2002, B.A. (San Diego), M.A., Ph.D. (North Carolina-Chapel Hill),Contemporary Art, American Art
Daniel, Shawona School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N. (Tuskegee), M.S.N., Ph.D.(UAB)
Daniels, Melissa College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2013, B.A.(University of La Verne), M.A. (Claremont), M.A., Ph.D. (Northwestern),Nineteenth-Century American Literature, African American Literature
Daniélou, Catherine F. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Associate Professorof French; Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs,College of Arts and Sciences, 1990, Licence-ès-Lettres, Maîtrise-ès-Lettres (Sorbonne), M.A., Ph.D. (Michigan State)
Darley-Usmar, Victor College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Failure of the vasculature; Production of free radicals andtheir interactions; Molecular events controlling NO signaling pathways
DasGupta, Manabendra School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, AssociateProfessor of Economics, 1990, B.A., M.A. (Calcutta), M.A., Ph.D.(Southern Methodist)
Davies, Susan School of Public Health
Department of Health Behavior, Professor, 1997, Ph.D. (UAB), Familyinterventions to promote youth health, HIV prevention in economicallydisadvantaged communities, Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing
Davis, Allen Conan School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences); Oral health literacy and prevention, Access to care, Publichealth and community focused oral health activities
Davis, Randall S. College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Biochemistry Molecular Genetics, Medicine, Microbiology);Lymphocyte development and mechanisms of lymphomagenesis
Dawson, Martha School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2008, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
De Luca, Maria School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Associate Professor, 2002, PhD,Genetics of fat storage and innate immune function, Obesity, Aging.
De Sarno, Patricia College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology; the role ofglycogen synthase kinease-3 (GSK3) in Experimental AutoimmuneEncephalomyelitis
DeCarlo, Thomas E. School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, Professorof Marketing and Industrial Distribution, 2007, B.S. (N. Carolina State),Ph.D. (Georgia)
Deka, Ganesh School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adjunct AssociateProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, B.S. (Varanasi,India), M.S. (Syracuse University), M.S. (State University of New York),Ph.D. (University of Toronto), Mechanical Engineering, Science andForestry, Chemical Engineering
Dell'Italia, Louis College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Medicine); Cardiovascular Disease
DeLucas, Lawrence J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Optometry), Protein Crystal Growth
Demark-Wahnefried, Wendy
School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor and Webb EndowedChair of Nutrition Sciences, 2010, PhD, RD , Diet/hormonal/geneticinteractions and their association with cancer; dietary interventions andlifestyle for cancer prevention and survival
Denton, Jessica School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2015, B.S. (Rhodes); M.S. (UAB)
DeSimone, Jeffrey School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, AssociateProfessor of Economics, 2016, PhD (Yale)
Detloff, Peter College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Mouse Models of Human Genetic Disorders
Deupree, Joy School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2011, B.S.N., M.S.N., Ph.D. (UAB)
Deutsch, Georg School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor (Radiology), Cognitiveneuroscience and brain imaging
Di Gangi, Paul School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Associate Professor of Information Systems, 2013, B.S.(Quinnipiac), M.S. (George Washington), Ph.D. (Florida State)
Ding, Qiang College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Medicine); Molecular mechanisms of organ fibrosis
Dionne-Odom, Nicholas
School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2018, B.S.N. (Florida State), M.S.N.,Ph.D. (Boston College), M.A. (Columbia)
Dluhy, Richard College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Professor and Chair, 2015, BS (Connecticut),PhD (Rutgers)
Dobbins, Allan C. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 1996, B.Sc. (Dalhousie), B.S.E., M.S.E., Ph.D.(McGill), Human and machine vision, Neural computation, Brain imaging,Scientific visualization
Dobbs, Joel School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Entrepreneur in Residence, 2011, M.Sc. (UAB)
Dobrunz, Lynn College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, NeurobiologyPhysiology Biophysics Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity inHippocampus
Dokland, Terje College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Structure and assembly of viruses
Dorsey, Amanda D. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Informatics, M.S.H.I., Instructor Assistant ProgramDirector (Health Services Administration)
Doss, Harriet E. Amos College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Associate Professor of History, 1978, B.A. (AgnesScott), M.A., Ph.D. (Emory)
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Downs, J. Crawford School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor (Ophthalmology) andDirector, Center for Ocular Biomechanics and Biotransport, Experimentaland computational ocular biomechanics, intraocular pressure andphysiologic signal telemetry, and 3D histomorphometry
Downs, Lauren College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Research Associate, 2013, B.A. (NorthCarolina), M.A., Ph.D. (Alabama)
Drace, William R. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor;Director of Admissions, 2003, MA (Phoenix), Cardiothoracic Surgery
Drentea, Patricia College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Professor of Sociology, 1999, B.A.(Wisconsin), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State)
Drexler, Steve College of Arts andSciences
Department of Forensic Sciences, Adjunct Faculty; ConventionalCriminalistics
Dudgeon, Brian J. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Department Chair and Professor,2012, PhD (Washington), OTR/L, FAOTA, Pediatric Rehabilitation,Disability Studies, Pain, Wheeled Mobility
Dunbar, Jessie College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2013, B.A. (ClarkAtlanta University), M.A. (Georgia), Ph.D. (Emory), Nineteenth andTwentieth-Century African American Literature and Black DiasporaStudies
Duncan, W. Jack School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor Emeritusand University Scholar, 1972, Ph.D. (Louisiana State)
Durand, Simone School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2014, B.S. (Spring Hill); M.S. (SouthernMississippi); B.S.N., M.S.N. (UAB)
Dwivedi, Aparna College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Visiting Instructor of English, 2017, B.A., M.A.(Delhi), M.A. (Illinois at Chicago), Composition, Developmental Writing,Literature
Dwyer, Zoe. B. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, AssociateProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering; Associate Dean forUndergraduate Programs, 1999, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (UAB)
Dybvig, Kevin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Pathogenic mechanisms of mycoplasmas
Eagerton, Gregory School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2018, B.S.N., M.S.N. (UAB), D.N.P.(Samford)
Earwood, Martha College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Teaching Assistant Professor of CriminalJustice Internship Coordinator, 2003, B.S., M.S. (Georgia State),Corrections, Victimology, Restorative Justice, Experiential Learning.
Eberhardt, Alan School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of BiomedicalEngineering; Associate Chair of Education, Biomedical Engineering;Director of Master of Engineering in Design and Commercialization,1991, B.S., M.S. (Delaware), Ph.D. (Northwestern), Solid Mechanics,Injury Biomechanics, Biomedical Implants, Analytical and NumericalMethods in Biomechanics
Edberg, Jeffery College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Genetic Polymorphisms in Wegener's Granulomatosis
Edison, Christopher School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2004, MSOT(UAB), OTR/L, Assessment in Practice Teaching and Learning
Edmonds, Christopher School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Associate Professor ofAccounting, 2013, B.S. (Colorado State), M.B.A. (UAB), Ph.D. (VirginiaTech)
Edwards, Lloyd J. School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor and Chair, 1990, Ph.D.(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Model Selection and ModelChoice in Mixed Effects Models, Linear Models, Longitudinal DataAnalysis, Clinical Trials Design and Analysis, Cardiovascular Disease,Neuroscience, Health Disparities, Aging
Edwards, Rebecca School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017, B.Sc. (University of Connecticut),M.S.N. (Yale), D.N.P. (MGH Institute of Health Professions)
Eisler, Riane College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Research Associate , 2015, B.A., J.D.(UCLA), DHL (Case Western), DHL (Saybrook)
Eleazer, Paul School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Endodontics): Microbiologyof waterlines, Microbiology of endontic anaerobic pathogens
Elgavish, Gabriel A. College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Paramagnetic Probes for NMRInvestigation of Membrane Transport
Ellis, Cassandra College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English, 2002, A.B.(Syracuse), A.M., Ph.M, Ph.D. (Columbia), American Literature, African-American Literature, Film, Composition
Elmets, Craig A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; dendriticcell biology
Elson, III, Charles O. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Mucosalimmunology
Eltoum, Isam-Eldin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Clinical research in diagnostic cytology and surgicalpathology- Tumorogenesis of prostate cancer and chemoprevetion -HPV infection
Enah, Comfort School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2009, B.S.N. (Berea), M.S.N., Ph.D.(University of Cincinnati)
Engler, Jeffrey The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Associate Deanfor Academic Affairs , 1982, B.S. (California-Santa Barbara); Ph.D.(Wisconsin), Career Development, Extramural Funding, Mentoring,Recruiting, Research Integrity, Leadership
Ennis, Robin School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofCollaborative Teacher Education K-12, 2015, B.A. (BirminghamSouthern), M.Ed. (Vanderbilt), Ph.D. (Georgia State)
Erdmann, Mitzy College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Instructor, 2016, B.S. (Loyola University), M.S.(UAB), Ph.D. (UAB)
Erlandsen, Heidi School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Instructor (Periodontics): Proteincrystallography, molecular mechanisms of cell signaling, metabolicdisease
Ernest, James R. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of Early Childhoodand Elementary Education, 2010, B.A. (The University of Exeter, Exeter,England), M.A. (New Orleans), Ph.D. (UAB)
Ertas, Nevbahar College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, AssociateProfessor, 2009, B.S., M.S. (METU, Ankara), Ph.D. (Georgia State andGeorgia Institute of Technology)
Erwin, Paul School of Public Health
Health Care Organization Policy, Professor and Dean, 2018, Dr.P.H.(John Hopkins), Evidence-based Public Health and Public HealthServices and Systems Research
Eto, Isao School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Associate Professor, NutritionalBiochemistry, Folate Metabolism and Interactions, Cancer Biology andBiochemistry
Etterer, Judith School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management, MSPH,Adjunct Professor; Staff Assistant, BS (UNA), MSPH (UAB), Mine Safetyand Health Administration
Evans, Patrick College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Professor and Chair, 2015, B.M., B.M.E.(Montevallo), M.M., D.M. (Florida State)
Evans, Retta School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Professor of Community Health andHuman Services, 2003, B.S., (Fort Hays), M.S. (Northeastern), Ph.D.(Arkansas), Health Education/ Adolescent and young adult health,nutrition physical activity, body image, school health
Everts, Maaike College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pathology); Gene therapy and nanotechnology
Falany, Charles College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pharmacology Toxicology); Biochemical and physiological properties ofhuman cytosolic sulfotransferases
Fambrough, R. Eugene College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2001, B.M.(Georgia), M.M. (East Carolina), D.M.A. (Alabama)
Fanucchi, Michelle College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor, 2007, Ph.D. (University of California - Davis), Pulmonary cellbiology and toxicology. Cell-to-cell interactions in the developing lung aswell as in repair after lung injury and disease in children. EnvironmentalJustice. Childhood lung disease and its etiology. Drug metabolism.
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Fast, Vladimir G. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 1997, B.S., M.S. Physics, Ph.D. in Biophysics (MoscowInstitute of Physics and Technology), Optical imaging of electricaland ionic activity in the heart mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias anddefibrillation
Fathallah-Shaykh, Hassan
College of Arts andSciences
Department of Applied Mathematics, Professor of Neurology;Mathematics; Integrative, Developmental and Cell Biology; Biomedical,Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, 2008, M.D. (American Universityof Beirut), Ph.D. (Illinois at Chicago), Mathematical Biology, Systemsbiology of cancer, Dynamics of molecular networks, Biological rhythms
Fazio, Massimo A. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor(Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering) , 2007, M.S.E., Ph.D.(University of Calabria, Italy), ocular tissue biomechanics with emphasison in-vivo mechanical quantification of the neural damage caused byelevated intraocular pressure
Feldman, Dale S. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 1985, B.S. (Northwestern), M.S. (Dayton),Ph.D. (Clemson), Biomaterials, Soft-tissue biomechanics, Polymericimplants
Feng, Xu College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Pathology); Cell Signaling and Gene Expression Regulation inBone and Cancer Cells
Fernandez, Jose School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor and Vice Chair forEducation; Identification of genes contributing to racial differences inobesity, diabetes, and cancer: the genetic admixture approach, 2001,PhD, Identification of genes contributing to racial differences in obesity,diabetes, and cancer: the genetic admixture approach
Ferniany, I. William School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor , 2008, PhD(Alabama), Governance, Strategic Planning, Leadership
Ferreira, Andre School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Orthodontics);Temporary anchorage, self ligation
Fiedler, Robin L. School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Instructor of Educational Psychology andResearch, 2008, B.S. (Edinboro), M.Ed. (Virginia Commonwealth), Ph.D.(Auburn), Measurement, Educational Psychology, Educational Statistics
Fifolt, Mathew School of Public Health
Health Care Organization Policy, Assistant Professor, 2016, Ph.D. (UAB/UA), Quality Improvement, Maternity and Child Health, Assessment andEvaluation, and Workforce Development
Filler Steven J. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (General Dental Sciences);Medically compromised patients, Oral microbiology
Fisher, Colleen College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Associate Professor and MSW ProgramDirector, 2018, B.A. (Central Michigan), M.S.W. (Michigan State), Ph.D.(Washington University in St. Louis
Fisher, Gordon School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Associate Professor of Kinesiology,2012, B.S. (Hillsdale), M.S. (Mississippi State), Ph.D. (Auburn),Postdoctoral Fellow (UAB), Exercise Physiology; Exercise/Nutrition,Mitochondrial Bioenergetics, Oxidative Stress, and Chronic Inflammation
Fiveash, John School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor (RadiationOncology), Clinical trials of novel therapeutics in combination withradiation therapy, particularly in the treatment of brain and prostratetumors; treatment planning research and education IMRT and IGRT
Fletcher, Faith School of Public Health
Department of Health Behavior , Assistant Professor, 2017, Ph.D. (SouthCarolina, Columbia), Develop and implement community- and clinic-based social and behavioral research to reduce HIV-related disparitiesamong African American women
Floyd II, H. Landis School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management, PE,CSP, CMRP, CRL Fellow IEEE, Adjunct Professor and PrincipalConsultant, Electrical Safety Group, Inc., retired from DuPont asPrincipal Consultant Electrical Safety and Technology Global ElectricalSafety Competency Leader, B.S. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity)
Floyd, Candace College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, NeurobiologyNeuronal-Glial Interactions in Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
Fogger, Susanne School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, 2010, B.S.N. (Wayland Baptist University), M.S.N.,D.N.P. (South Alabama)
Foley, Robin D. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Associate Professorof Materials Science and Engineering, 1990, B.S., M.S. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Ph.D. (Wisconsin-Madison), Materials Characterization,Physical Metallurgy, Metals Casting
Fontaine, Kevin School of Public Health
Department of Health Behavior, Professor and Chair, 2012, Ph.D.(Victoria University, UK), Obesity, non-descriptive placebo responses,resistance exercise, mirror visual feedback for pain, movementrestrictions in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and the effects ofcarbohydrate restricted diets on systemic inflammation
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Forbes, Laura School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Professor of Community Health andHuman Services, 2005, B.S. (Ball State), M.S. (Central Florida),Ph.D. (South Carolina), Health education program planning andadministration / Youth and adult drug use prevention programs / Studentassistance programs/ Adolescent Mental Health/ Various college healthtopics
Ford, Eric School of Public Health
Health Care Organization Policy, Professor, 2017, Ph.D. (UAB),Strategic Management, Health Information Technologies, Value-Based Programs, Service integration and their combined effects onperformance (both financial and population health related)
Fouad, Fouad H. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Chair, Department of Civil, Construction, and EnvironmentalEngineering; Director, UAB Sustainable Smart Cities Research Center;Interim Director, Civil Engineering Construction Management OnlineMaster Program, 1981, B.S.C.E. (Alexandria, Egypt), M.S.C.E. (Texas),Ph.D. (Texas AM), P.E. (Alabama, Texas), Structural Engineering,Reinforced Concrete, Concrete Materials
Frank, Jennifer S. School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2012, B.A. (Trinity); Ph.D. (Cornell)
Frank, Stuart J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor (CellBiology, Medicine, Physiology Biophysics); Growth Hormone Action andGH Receptor Structure and Function
Freedman, David O. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;immuno-parasitology, tropical medicine
Frolov, Ilya College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Replication and pathogenesis of positive-strand RNA viruses
Frolova, Elena College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssistantProfessor; Alphavirus-host interaction
Frost, Andra R. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Cell Biology, Pathology); Fibroblast-Epithelial Cell Interactionsand Developmental Pathways in Breast Cancer
Fry, Douglas P. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Professor Chairperson, 2014, B.A. (UCSB),M.A., Ph.D. (Indiana)
Fu, Yuchang School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Associate Professor, 2003, PhD,Gene Expression and Regulation Related to Lipid Metabolism inAtheroslcerosis and Diabetes
Fuhr, Patti S. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Clinical Associate Professor (Optometry)
Fujihashi, Kohtaro College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, D.D.S, Ph.D.,Professor; Pediatric Dentistry; The Cellular and Molecular Mechanismsfor Mucosal Immunity in the Elderly; Molecular and Cellular Mechanismsfor the Induction and Regulation of Mucosally Induced Tolerance; AMucosal Internet Of gd, ab T Cells and Epithelial Cells for MucosalImmunity
Fullard, Roderick J. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Associate Professor (Vision Sciences)
Fuller, Catherine College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Physiology Biophysics); ENaC/ASIC Ion Channels
Gainey, Denise College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Professor of Music, 2002, B.M.E. (Florida State),M.M. (North Texas), D.M.A. (Kentucky)
Galin, Shawn F. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Associate Professor(Medicine)
Gamlin, Paul College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Vision Sciences, Studies of the neural bases of vision eye movements
Gampher, J. Eric College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2008,B.S. (Florida State), Ph.D. (UAB)
Gardner, Elizabeth A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Associate Professor and Director,Master of Science in Forensic Science Program, 2007, B.S. (PennState), Ph.D. (Michigan State), Drug Chemistry, Legal Highs,Gun Powder Residue, Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy,Pharmaceutical Spam
Garfinkel, Mark College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Environmental Health Sciences; Drosophila
Garner, Joseph N. School of HealthProfessions
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Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2011, PhD (Maryland), Business Development
Garvey, W. Timothy College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, ButterworthProfessor and Chair, 2003, MD, Molecular, metabolic, and genetic basisof type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, and obesity
Gawne, Timothy J. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Assistant Professor (Vision Sciences),Information processing in the cerebral cortex, Gamma-band brain activityand neurotransmitter metabolism in schizophrenia, Visual cortical evokedpotential
Geisinger, Maria School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Periodontics);Regenerative techniques/materials, Periodontal-systemicinterrelationships, optimizing periodontal esthetics
Genau, Amber L. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professorof Materials Science and Engineering, 2010, B.S., M.S. (Iowa State);Ph.D. (Northwestern), Metal solidification and microstructure formation,Quantitative analysis of compolex three-dimensional structures, Ternaryeutectic microstructures
George, David School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, Instructor,Information Engineering and Management, 2014, B.S. (UAB), MEng(UAB), Leadership, Project Management, Technology Management
George, James F. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Surgery; Immune regulation of post-transplant vasculardisease and allograft rejection
George, Remo School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2008, M.S. (Mahtma Gandhi University), Ph.D. (UAB), Using MolecularBeacons for Detection and Attenuation of Mycobacteria
Geurs, Nicolaas School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Periodontics); Clinicalperiodontal research, Pharmacotherapeutics, Periodontal regeneration,Diagnostic systems, Periodontal disease and systemic effects Implantresearch, Implant healing, Early loading of implants, Site preparation,Bone grafting procedures
Ghanta, Vithal K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1971, B.S. (G.C.W.College), M.S. (Banaras Hinda), Ph.D. (Southern Illinois), CancerImmunology, Immunology, and Biology of Aging
Gilbert, Gregg H. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (General Dental Sciences);Oral Epidemiology, Dental Health Services
Gilbert, Margie College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor, 2014, B.S.W. (UAB),M.S.W. (Alabama)
Gilchrist, Roger. L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistnat Professor of Biology, 1999, B.S., M.S.,Ph.D. (Wyoming), Human Anatomy and Physiology
Gillespie, Yancey G. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor (CellBiology, Microbiology); Molecular and Viral Therapy of Malignant PrimaryBrain Tumors
Gilmer, Dianne School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Instructor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering; Co-Founder and Assistant Director of Online Civil Engineering ConstructionManagement Master's Program, 2009, B.S. (Samford), MEng-CEM(UAB), Engineering Online Education, Learning Management SystemApplications, Student Retention in Online Learning Programs
Gilray, Thomas College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Assistant Professor of ComputerScience, 2018, B.S. (Oregon), M.S., Ph.D. (Utah)
Ginter, Peter M. School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor andInterim Dean, 1983, Ph.D. (North Texas), Strategic management,leadership, and health care organizations
Girkin, Christopher A. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Chair/Professor (Ophthalmology)
Givan, Daniel School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (Prosthodonticsand Biomaterials); Composite, Resin, Wear, Fatigue
Gladysz, Gary School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adjunct AssociateProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, B.E.(Youngstown State University), M.S. (Ohio University), Ph.D. (NewMexico Institute of Mining and Technology), Materials Science andEngineering, Chemical Engineering; Syntactic Foams
Glass, Jay College of Arts andSciences
Department of Forensic Sciences, Adjunct Faculty; Questioned DeathInvestigation
Goepfert, Paul College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Immune responses to HIV
Goepfert, Paul College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Immune responses to HIV
Goh, Samuel H. School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems and QuantitativeMethods, Associate Professor of Information Systems, 2018, B.S.,M.B.A. (University of Tennesse-Chattanooga), Ph.D (Florida StateUniversity)
Goldman, Jay School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Distinguished Service Professor Dean Emeritus, 2017, Ph.D.(Washington University in St. Louis)
Goldman, Renitta L. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of SpecialEducation, 1984, B.A. (Washington), M.S. (North Carolina State), Ph.D.(Missouri)
Goodin, Burel College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology , 2012,B.S. (Illinois College), M.A. (Boston University of Medicine), M.A., Ph.D(Maryland, Baltimore)
Gower, Barbara A. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor, 1997, PhD, Endocrinology,Body Composition, Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy,Insulin Sensitivity
Graham, Cecilia School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, 2003, PT, PhD
Grant, Gerry School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Visiting Associate Professor(Accounting and Finance), Accounting Information Systems
Grant, Merida School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor (Psychiatryand Behavioral Neurobiology), Neurobiology of stress as a risk factor foronset and maintenance of unipolar depression; Imaging alterations inbrain morphology, physiology and connectivity associated with early lifestress in adults; Peripheral physiology and conditioning paradigms
Graves, Lila V. College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English Emerita, 1976,B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Auburn), Prose Fiction, Eighteenth-Century BritishLiterature
Gray, Gary M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, 1983, B.S., Ph.D.(Lehigh)
Gray, Rosianna R. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor, 2017, B.S. (StillmanCollege), M.S., Ph.D. (UA), General Biology Microbiology, STEMEducation, and Metacognition
Griffin, John A. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Research AssistantProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, 2011, B.S.Mt.E,M.S.Mt.E. (UAB), Metals Casting, Testing and Characterization,Nondestructive Evaluation
Griffin, O. Hayden College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Associate Professor and Director,Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program, 2013, J.D. (University ofRichmond), Ph.D. (University of Florida), Corrections, Policy, Drugs andSociety, Law and Society
Griffin, Russell School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor, 2012, Ph.D. (UAB),Improving quality of care among trauma and burn patients, utilization ofperitoneal dialysis in rural populations, and predictors of acute kidneyinjury among neonates.
Grimes, L. Kyle College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English; Director of GraduateStudies Department of English, 1990, B.A. (Dartmouth), M.A., Ph.D.(Illinois)
Grizzle, William College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Biomarkers in Early Detection, Prognosis, Risk andTherapeutic Outcome; Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; TissueResources to Support Biomedical Research; Immunomodulation ofCancer; Aging and Cancer; Post-transcriptional Processing of GeneticInfo
Gross, Alecia K. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Vision Sciences; Rhodopsin trafficking in rod cells andrhodopsin-mediated retinal degenerations
Grytz, Rafael School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor(Ophthalmology), Ocular biomechanics and mechanobiology withemphasis on multi-scale approaches
Guay-Woodford, Lisa College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Professor;Genetics; Genetics of renal disease, particularly polycystic kidneydisease
Guest, Kristi C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2003,B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
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Gunther-Canada, Wendy A.
College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Professor,1992, B.A. (Utah), M.A., Ph.D. (Rutgers)
Gurley, Dennis Keith School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Associate Professor of EducationalLeadership, 2012, B.A. (Trinity), M.Ed., Ed.D. (Wichita State), Pre-Service and In-Service Development for School Leaders, ProfessionalLearning Communities, and Organizational Theory
Hablitz, John College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Neurobiology; Cellular Mechanisms of Neurotransmission
Hadley, Mark School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, Professorof Surgery; Professor of Marketing and Industrial Distribution; SpinalSurgery and Medical Equipment and Supplies Distribution, 2008, B.A.(Stanford), M.D. (Albany Medical College)
Hagood, James College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pediatrics); Role of Fibroblasts in Tissue Remodeling
Haider, Mohammad School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Professorof Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2011, Ph.D. (Tennessee-Knoxville), Low-power Sensor Electronics, Wireless Telemetry, andWireless Power Transfer
Hall, Randa S. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Assistant Professor,2001, MSHA, MBA (UAB), Medical Practice Management; Leadership
Hall, Sean School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Assistant Professor of CounselorEducation, 2012, B.A., M.A. (Florida Gulf Coast), Ph.D. (Old Dominion),Counselor Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Assessmentand Intervention Techniques, Processes and Outcomes Research,Dropout Prevention
Hallman, Melanie School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 1998, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Hamilton, Denise School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Administration, Instructor (Health ServicesAdministration): Health Care Finance
Hamilton, Tracy P. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1991, B.S.,M.S., Ph.D. (Arkansas)
Hammond, Stephanie School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2010, B.S.N. (Alabama), M.S.N., D.N.P.(UAB)
Haque, Akhlaque College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Professor,1995, B.S. (Dhaka), M.A., Ph.D. (Cleveland State)
Haque, Sejuty School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adjunct AssociateProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, BDS (Universityof Dhaka, Bangladesh), Ph.D. (Hokkaido University, Japan), MaterialsScience and Engineering, Dental Materials
Hardy, Robert College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Pathology); Cancer cell metastasis
Harper, Curt College of Arts andSciences
Department of Forensic Sciences, Instructor; Forensic Toxicology
Harper, Doreen School of Nursing
Professor and Dean of Nursing, 2005, B.S.N. (Cornell), M.S.N.(Catholic), Ph.D. (Maryland)
Harrington, Laurie E. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssistantProfessor; T cell memory
Harris, Melissa L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2016, B.S.,Ph.D. (UC Davis), Somatic Stem Cells, Aging, Genetics and Genomics,Pigmentation Biology
Harris, Yolanda School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2011, B.S.N. (Samford), M.S.N. (UAB)
Hartman, IV, John L. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., AssistantProfessor; Genetics; Quantitative analysis of genotype-phenotypeinteraction networks in yeast models of human disease
Hasan, Mohammad School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery); Molecular function of non-coding RNA,transcription factor and epigenetic regulation of osteoblast differentiation
Hasan, Ragib College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Associate Professor of ComputerScience, 2018, B.S. (Dhaka, Bangladesh), M.S., Ph.D. (Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
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Hayes, Leslie School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Associate Professor,2006, MD (Ohio State), Improving health care delivery through lean/sixsigma methodology; patient safety; quality improvement
Hazelwood, Kim College of Arts andSciences
Leonardo Art and Engineering Graduate Certificate, Program Manager II
Hearld, Kristine Ria School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Assistant Professor,2010, Ph.D. (Pennsylvania), Relationships Between Quality and Accessto Care and Long Term Patient-Level Health Outcomes
Hearld, Larry School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Assistant Professor,2009, PhD
Heaton, Karen School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2008, B.S.N. (UAB), M.S.N. (Louisville),Ph.D. (Kentucky)
Heaven, Timothy School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences); Dental digital imaging, Use of computer in digital imaginganalysis
Hel, Zdenek College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Microbiology, Pathology); HIV-1 pathogenesis and vaccine developent.Design of novel strategies for immunotherapy of cancer
Hemrick, James School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adjunct AssistantProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, 2017, B.S. (Universityof Missouri-Rolla), M.S. (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ph.D.(University of Missouri-Rolla), Ceramic Engineering, Materials Scienceand Engineering
Hendricks, Peter School of Public Health
Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, AssociateProfessor, 2010, Ph.D. (South Florida), Tobacco use initiation,maintenance, and relapse, with a goal of developing novel andpotentially more efficacious interventions for intractable smokingbehavior
Hernandez, S. Robert School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor and ProgramDirector, Doctoral Program in Administration-Health Services ,1972, DrPH (UNC - Chapel Hill), Strategic Planning for Health CareOrganizations, Health Care Organization Theory, Human ResourcesManagement
Hicks, Todd School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2012, B.S., B.S.N. (Auburn); M.N.A., D.N.P. (UAB)
Hickson, Mark III College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 1987, B.S., M.A. (Auburn), M.A. (Mississippi State), Ph.D.(Southern Illinois); J.D. (Birmingham School of Law)
Hidalgo, Bertha School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Assistant Professor, 2014, Ph.D.(UAB), Health disparities, genetic epidemiology, statistical genetics,cardiometabolic diseases, Latino health.
Higgins, N. Patrick College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); DNA Topology, GeneticTransposition, DNA Enzymology
Hill, Kelly L. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Professor of EarlyChildhood Education and English as a Second Language, 2015, B.S.,M.A., Ed.S., Ph.D. (UAB)
Hill, M. Shane School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, Instructor,Information Engineering and Management, 2018, B.S. (UA), MEng(UAB), Six Sigma Black Belt, Innovation, Leadership, SystemsEngineering, Strategic Management
Hill, T. Alan School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, Instructor,Information Engineering and Management, , 2018, BSME, MEng (UAB),Six Sigma Black Belt, Innovation, Leadership, Systems Engineering,Strategic Management
Hilton, David College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Associate Professor of Physics, 2007, B.S., M.S.(Rochester), M.S., Ph.D. (Cornell), Ultrafast spectroscopy and ultrashortpulse generations; ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy; correlated electronmaterials; superconductivity; high-magnetic field spectroscopy; magneticsemiconductors; complex functional nanomaterials; materials in extremeenvironments
Hites, Lisle School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, AssociateProfessor, 2010, Ph.D. (Tulane), Structural modeling of predictors of onthe job injuries suffered by law enforcement, firefighters, and correctionsofficers, and understanding the relationship between situation awarenessand decision making quality in non-routine emergency response
Hodges, Ashley School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing; Assistant Dean for Graduate ClinicalPrograms, 2009, B.S.N. (Alabama), M.A. (Seton Hall), M.S.N., Ph.D.(UAB)
Holland, Aimee Chism School of Nursing
Associate Professor, 2010, B.S., M.S. (Alabama), M.S.N. (Vanderbilt),D.N.P. (UAB)
Hollingshead, Susan College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Mechanisms of Variation in Microbial Pathogenesis
Hood, Anthony School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Associate Professor, 2011, B.S. M.B.A. (UAB), Ph.D.(University of Alabama)
Hopkins, Maria College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, Director,Undergraduate Studies of Psychology, 2007, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
Hosch, Ian E. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and EnvironmentalEngineering, 2012, B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E, Ph.D. (UAB), StructuralEngineering, Engineering Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering
House, David School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017, B.Sc. (Texas AM), B.S.N., M.S.N.(University of Texas), D.N.P. (Vanderbilt)
Houser, Howard W. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor Emeritus, 1970,PhD (Iowa), History of Health Care Systems, General Administration,Comparative Health Systems
Houser, Shannon School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Associate Professor ofHealth Information Management Program, 1995, Ph.D. (UAB)
Howard, George School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor , 1999, Dr.PH. (North Carolina),Design and Analysis of Multi-center Clinical Trials, Application ofStatistical Methods in Epidemiological Studies, Linear Models.
Howard, Virginia School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Professor , 1999, Ph.D. (Medical University- South Carolina), Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology, StrokeEpidemiology.
Hsu, Hui-Chen College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Clinical Immunology, Rheumatology; The BXD2 autoimmunemouse model of lupus and erosive arthritis
Hsu, Yung-Tsung School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences); Dental implants, Complete denture, Overdenture, Dentalattachment
Huang, Xuan School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods, 2010, B.E.(Tsinghua University, Beijing), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Massachusetts, Amherst)
Hurst, Douglas College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Instructor(Pathology); Chromatin regulation of metastasis
Hurst-Wajszczuk, Kristine
College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2007, B.M., M.M.(Westminster Choir-Rider), D.M.A. (Colorado-Boulder)
Hurt, Christopher School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2015, Ph.D.(Illinois-Chicago), Mechanisms for reduced mobility by individuals withneurological disorders.
Hurt, Christopher School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2015, Ph.D.,Mechanisms for reduced mobility by individuals with neurologicaldisorders.
Hutchings, William (Bill) College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English, 1981, A.B. (Transylvania),M.A., Ph.D. (Kentucky), Modern British Fiction, Modern Drama, WorldLiterature
Hutchison, Jeanne S. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 1970,B.S. (Creighton), M.A., Ph.D. (California-Los Angeles)
Hutson, Susan Perkins School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate ProfessorEmeritus, Respiratory Therapy Program, 1976, M.A.E. (UAB)
Ideker, Raymond E. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Division ofCardiovascular Disease (Department of Medicine), Study of CardiacArrhythmia, Cardioversion and Electrical Ablation for Treatment ofArrhythmia
Iles, Karen College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Associate Professor(Anesthesiology)
Irvin, M. Ryan School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor , 2011, Ph.D. (UAB),Genetic Epidemiology of Cardiometabolic Diseases; Pharmacogenetics.
Irving, Howard L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Professor of Music, 1981, B.Mus. (Centenary),M.M., Ph.D. (Louisiana State)
Ithurburn, Matthew School of HealthProfessions
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Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2017, PT, Ph.D. ,Improving outcomes promoting evidence-based treatment for young,active patients following lower musculoskeletal injuries
Iwasa, Tomoko College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Visiting Instructor ofJapanese, 2018, B.A., M.A. (Bunkyo University, Saitama, Japan)
Jablonski, Rita S. School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, 2012, B.S.N. (Holy Family), M.S.N. (La Salle),Ph.D. (Virginia)
Jack, Eric School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Professor of Management; Dean, Faculty Development andResearch, 2001, B.S. (Georgia Institute of Technology), M.B.A. (WrightState), Ph.D. (Cincinnati)
Jackson, Janice School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Pediatric Dentistry): Clinicalpediatric dentistry, pulp therapy, childhood caries, childhood obesity
Jackson, Reginald College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Instructor of Music, 2018, B.S. (Alabama), M.M.(Northwestern), Ph.D. (Florida State)
Jaeger, Byron School of Public Health
Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, 2017, Ph.D. (North Carolina -Chapel Hill), Role of diurnal (night-time) blood pressure patterns incardiovascular disease, building predictive algorithms based on datastructures that are compatible with wearable technology, and developingstatistical tools to measure explained variability in mixed models
Jamison, DeReef College of Arts andSciences
Department of African American Studies, Associate Professor, AfricanAmerican Studies, 2007, B.S. (Bowie State University), M.S. (FloridaAM), Ph.D. (Temple University), Black Psychology, Africana IntellectualHistory, Psychology of Hip Hop, Honors African American Studies
Jannett, Thomas C. School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor Emeritusof Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1984, B.S.E., M.S.E. (UAB),Ph.D. (Auburn), Sensor Networks, Biomedical Instrumentation andControl Systems
Janowski, Gregg M. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor of MaterialsScience and Engineering; Associate Provost for Assessment andAccreditation, 1990, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Michigan Technological), X-Ray Diffraction, Composite Materials, Physical Metallurgy, Structure-Processing-Property Relationships
Javed, Amjad College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Cell Biology, Pathology), Genetic and molecular signaling for cellulardifferentiation and skeletogenesis
Javed, Amjad School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery); Bone, teeth, cartilage development and remodeling,Adipogenesis, Gene knock-out models, Transcriptional regulation ofskeletal cell differentiation
Jaworski, Emily College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music, 2018, B.S.(Susquehannah), M.M., D.M.A. (Boston University)
Jenkins, Gavin School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2008, PhD(England), OTR/L, Assistive Technology and the Built Environment
Jennings, Matthew School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2009, B.A. (Augusta State), M.Ed. (Troy State)
Jepkemboi, Grace School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Professor of EarlyChildhood and Elementary Education, 2008, B.Ed. (Egerton University,Kenya), M.A. (Moi University, Kenya), Ph.D. (UAB)
Jezewski, Peter School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Periodontics);Inherited component of craniofacial disorders, syndromic cleftingdisorders, periodontitis, zebrafish model
Jhala, Nirag College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Characterizing utility of endoscopic ultrasound guidedfine needle aspiration cytology. Characterizing expression ofmolecular pathways involved in the development and progression ofpancreatic, colorectal adenocarcinoma, hepatocellular caricnoma andcholangiocarcinoma
Jiao, Kai College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Genetics); Hypothalamic Control of Feeding Behavior
Johnson, Chris School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, Instructor,Information Engineering and Management, 2014, BS (UAB), MEng(UAB), Certified Project Management Professional, Communications,Information Technology Management, Project Management
Johnson, Cori School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Johnson, Margaret College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2013, B.S.,Ph.D. (Simon Fraser, Canada)
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Johnston, Allen School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Associate Professor of Information Systems, Director ofInformation Systems Programs, 2007, B.S. (LSU), M.B.A., PhD.(Mississippi)
Johnstone, John K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Associate Professor andUndergraduate Program Director of Computer Science; AssociateProfessor of Ophthalmology, 1994, B.S. (Saskatchewan-Canada), M.S.,Ph.D. (Cornell)
Jolly, Pauline School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Professor, 1991, M.P.H., Ph.D. (JohnsHopkins), Infectious Disease Epidemiology, International Health andGlobal Studies.
Jololian, Leon School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Associate Professorand Associate Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017,Ph.D. (New Jersey Institute of Technology), Software Engineering,Internet of Things, Mobile and Cloud Computing, and Machine Learning
Jones, Harold P. School of HealthProfessions
Professor and Dean, School of Health Professions, 2001, Ph.D. (Duke)
Jones, Peter College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, AssistantProfessor, 2015, B.S., M.P.P., Ph.D. (Kentucky)
Jordan, Jeremey School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N., M.S.N. (UAB)
Josephat, Floyd School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate Professorand Program Director, 2015, Ed.D. (Union)
Judd, Suzanne E. School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor, 2008, Ph.D. (Emory), Vitamin D,Longitudinal Cohort Studies, Data Management, Stroke, Dietary Patternsand Population Nutrition
Judson, Tonya School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2018, B.S.N., M.S.N. (UAB)
Jun, Ho-Wook School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2006, B.S., M.S. (Hanyang University, SouthKorea), Ph.D. (Rice), Biomimetic nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Tissueengineering
Justement, Louis B. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Lymphocyte signaling
Kabarowski, Janusz College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; bio-active lipids and inflammation
Kadisha, Inga College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology
Kaiser, Kathryn School of Public Health
Health Behavior, Assistant Professor, 2012, Ph.D. (North Texas HealthScience Center, Fort Worth), Gender and racial differences in behavioraland neuroendocrine risk factors for weight gain, as well as resistance toweight loss.
Kannappan, Ramaswamy School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2015, BPharm, MPharm (Tamilnadu DR.M.G.R. Medical University - India), Ph.D. (Niigata University - Japan),Aging cardiomyopathy, Cardiac stem cells
Kapp, Judith A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; ocularimmunology, autoimmune disease
Kappes, John College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor
Karpeshina, Yulia College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1995, M.S.,Ph.D. (Saint Petersburg, Russia), Partial Differential Equations andMathematics Physics
Kaslow, Richard College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, ProfessorEmeritus, 1995, M.P.H., M.D. (Harvard), Epidemiology of Infection andImmunity
Kasman, Yakov College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Distinguished Professor in Music; Artist inResidence, 2002, B.M. (Music College of Moscow Conservatory), M.M.,D.M.A. (Moscow State Conservatory)
Katiyar, Santosh College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Dermatology); Prevention of skin cancer by dietaryantioxidants
Katz, Jannet School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Pediatric Dentistry);Periodontal Disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Hag B, T-Helper Cells,Immune Response, Cytokines
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Kau, Chung K. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Orthodontics); Threedimensional facial imaging and modeling
Kawai, Ryoichi College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Associate Professor of Physics, 1991, B.S.,M.S., Ph.D. (Waseda, Japan), Condensed-matter theory; biophysicstheory; materials physics theory; computational physics; open quantumsystems
Kearney, John F. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; B celldevelopment
Kedishvili, Natalia College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Regulation of intracellular levelsof bioactive retinoids and steroids in human tissues in health and disease
Keith, Verna M College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Professor and Chair of Sociology, 2018, B.A.(Central Arkansas), M.A., Ph.D. (Kentucky)
Keitt, Andrew W. College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Associate Professor of History, 1999, B.A.(Duke), M.A., Ph.D. (UC-Berkeley)
Kemp, Dustin W. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2016, B.S.(Texas AM); M.S. (Florida Atlantic); Ph.D. (Georgia), Marine Ecology andPhysiology, Global Climate Change
Kempf, Mirjam School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, 2010, M.P.H., (UAB), Ph.D. (Institute for MedicalMicrobiology and Hygiene, Julius-Maximilians-Universtat)
Kennedy, Karen School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, Professor ofMarketing and Industrial Distribution; Senior Associate Dean, Programsand Outreach, 2001, B.S. (Blue Mountain), M.S. (Florida State), M.B.A.(Georgia State), Ph.D. (South Florida)
Kerman, Ilan College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Psych-BehavioralNeurobiology
Kerr, Lisa M., The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Instructor andDirector, Community Outreach and Engagement, 1996, B.S. (GrandValley State University), M.S. (University of South Carolina), Ed.D.(Oklahoma State University), B.S. (Grand Valley State, K-12 Education,Exercise Physiology, Public Health, Higher Education Leadership,Organizational Change
Kesterson, Robert A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Hypothalamic Control of Feeding Behavior
Keyser, Kent T. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Vision Sciences),Neurotransmitters and receptors
Kharlampieva, Eugenia College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2010, B.S.(Chelyabinsk State, Russia), Ph.D. (Stevens Institute of Technology)
Kiessling III, Edward H. School of Engineering
Department of Engineering, MSME, MSISE, MSEE, PE, AdjunctProfessor; Manager, Safety, Waulity, and Management Services,Marshall Space Flight Center – NASA
Kilgo, Jennifer L. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of SpecialEducation, 1995, B.A. (Auburn), M.A. (UAB), Ed.D. (Alabama)
Kilgore, Meredith School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor andChair, 2002, Ph.D. (RAND Graduate School), Burden of diseaseassociated with osteoporosis and related bone fractures and the effectsof bone metastases on skeletal related events, an intervention toimprove osteoporosis in the home health setting, the effectiveness ofprophylactic enteric feeding tubes in patients undergoing treatment forhead and neck cancer, and a study of the quality of primary care forpatients diagnosed with cancer.
Kim, Harrison School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor (Radiology),Breast, pancreatic, and brain cancer imaging
Kim, Helen College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Biochemistry Molecular Genetics, Neurobiology,Pharmacology Toxicology); Proteomics of neuroprotective andchemopreventive actions of dietary phytochemicals
Kim, Jeonga College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor, Medicine; Cross-talk between inflammation and insulinsignaling
Kimberly, Robert College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Professor;Autoimmunity, Molecular Mechanisms and Genetic Risk
Kinderknecht, Keith School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Prosthodontics); Axiography,mandibular movement, temporomandibular disorders
King, Dione T. M. College of Arts andSciences
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Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor, 2017, B.A. (Spelman),M.S.W., Ph.D. (UGA)
King, Gwendalyn College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Neurobiology; Understanding the difference betweenpathological and non-pathological brain aging
King, Jennifer College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssistantProfessor (Pharmacology and Toxicology); pharmacokinetics andpharmacogentics; multicenter clinical trials designed to assess theabsorption and disposition of antiviral and antiretroviral drugs
King, Jerry School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,Respiratory Therapy Program, 2008, M.S. (UAB)
King, Peter College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Physiology Biophysics); Mechanisms of Growth Factor mRNAStabilization in Cancer
Kirby, Jason School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and EnvironmentalEngineering; Director, Sustainable Smart Cities Program, 2005, B.S.(Auburn), M.S., Ph.D. (Alabama), Environmental Engineering, WaterResources, Hydraulics
Kirk, Kevin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Physiology and Biophysics; The CFTR Chloride Channel
Kirkland, Lynn School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of Early Childhoodand Elementary Education, 1998, B.S., M.A., Ed.S. (UAB), Ed.D.(Alabama)
Kitchin, Elizabeth School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Assistant Professor, 1996, PhD, RD
Kittredge, Brian College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music; Director of ChoralActivities, 2010, B.M. (Mansfield), M.M. (Eastman), D.M.A. (LSU)
Kleinstein, Robert N. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Optometry)
Klug, Christopher College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Biochemistry Molecular Genetics, Genetics, MedicineMicrobiology, Pathology); Hematopoietic Stem Cell Biology and AcuteLeukemias
Knapp, Michael School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Adjunct Instructor, 2017, B.A. (James Madison), J.D. (Wake Forest),Construction Litigation and contracts
Knight, David C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology; Director,Behavioral Neuroscience Doctoral Program, 2007, B.S. (Truman State),M.S., Ph.D. (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Knowles, Ian W. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1979, B.Sc.(Adelaide), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Flinders-South Australia), Ordinary and PartialDifferential Equations, Numerical Analysis
Koomullil, Roy P. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Professor ofMechanical Engineering, 2002, B.S. (Mahatma Gandhi University, India),M.S. (Indian Institute of Technology, India), Ph.D. (Mississippi State),High Performance Computing; Six Degrees of Freedom Simulation; Bio-medical Flow Modeling
Korf, Bruce College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professorand Chairman, Department of Genetics; Medical Director, GeneticCounseling Program , 2002, MD (Cornell), PhD, Neurofibromatosis Type1
Kornegay, Randall W. School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Instructor of Business Communication, 2006, B.A., M.A. (UAB)
Kraft, Timothy W. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Assistant Professor (Vision Sciences)
Krishna, N. Rama College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); NMR of Biomolecules, MolecularEndocrinology of Peptide Hormones
Krishnamurthy, Prasanna School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professo ofBiomedical Engineering, BVSc, Ph.D. (Bangalore Veterinary College),MVSc (Indian Veterinary Research Institute), Cardiovascularpathophysiology, Stem cell biology, Cardiovascular regeneration andtherapeutics, Wound healing, Diabetes
Krueger-Hadfield, Stacy A.
College of Arts andSciences
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Department of Biology , Assistant Professor of Biology, 2016, B.S., M.S.(California State - Northridge); Ph.D. (Université de Pierre et Marie CurieSorbonne Universités); Ph.D. (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile),Evolutionary Ecology, Molecular Ecology, Phycology
Ku, David D. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology, Cardiovascular Disease);Cardiovascular and Coronary Pharmacology; Role of Thrombin,Endothelium, and Platelets in Coronary Vasospasm and Ischemic HeartDisease
Kubagawa, Hiromi College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Immunopathology
Kulczycki, Andrezej School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, AssociateProfessor, 2000, Ph.D. (Michigan), Reproductive health, demography,maternal and child health, health programs and policies, and researchmethods
Kyle, Chris College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Associate Professor of Anthropology, 2000,B.A. (Ft. Lewis College), M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Columbia)
LaChenaye, Jenna School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Assistant Professor of EducationalPsychology and Research, 2014, B.A., B.S., (University of Louisiana),M.S. (Florida State), Ed.S., Ph.D. (Louisiana State), , Place-based,cultural and ecological sustainability and education, neocolonial andpoststructuralist theory in education, ethnographic methods in researchand evaluation
Ladores, Sigrid School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2014, B.S.N., M.S.N. (Pennsylvania), Ph.D. (CentralFlorida)
Lahti, Adrienne College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D.; Professor;Psych – Behavioral Neurobiology, Use of multimodal brain imagingtechniques to study the neuropathology of schizophrenia and bipolardisorder and to evaluate the effects of psychotropic drugs on brainfunction and biochemistry; translational work aiming at bridging humanbrain imaging and postmortem studies
Laken, Debra E. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate Professor,Respiratory Therapy Program, 1999, M.A.E. (UAB)
Lancaster, Jack College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Anesthesiology; The Biophysics and Biochemistry of Nitric Oxide
Lancaster, Winston C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2014, B.S.(Auburn); M.S. (LSU), Ph.D. (North Carolina), Human Anatomy,Comparative Anatomy, Biosonar in Bats and Whales
Landar, Aimee College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pathology); Cellular effects of post-translational modification of proteinthiols by reactive species in cancer and cardiovascular disease
Landry, Amy Y. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Assistant Professorand Program Director, 2008, Ph.D. (UAB), Leadership, StrategicManagement of Healthcare Organizations, Management Training andDevelopment, Marketing
Langley, Kathryn School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N., M.S.N. (UAB)
Lanzi, Robin Gaines School of Public Health
Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Professor , 2009,M.P.H., Ph.D. (UAB), Adolescent parenting, child maltreatment, maternaldepression, early intervention programs, developmental outcomes,research methods, ethical issues, and social policy
Lawson, Christopher M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Professor of Physics, 1993, B.S. (OklahomaState), M.S. (Colorado), Ph.D. (Oklahoma State), Nonlinear optics; fiberoptics; optical sensors; optical coherence imaging tomography; laserspectroscopy
Leban, Lindsay College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Professor, 2018, B.A. (Florida GulfCoast), M.A., Ph.D. (Florida), Drugs, Neighborhood Collective Efficacy,Gender
Lee, Loretta School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2002, B.S.N. (Alabama), M.S.N., Ph.D.(UAB)
Leece, Ryan School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Associate Professor ofAccounting, 2014, BS (University of Minnesota); MA (University of NorthCarolina), PhD (Virginia Tech)
Lefkowitz, Elliot J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Microbiology); Microbial Genomics, Viral Evolution,Bioinformatics, and Biodefense
Lein, Donald School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor; Director ofContinuing Education Community Outreach, 2010, PT, Ph.D.
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Lemak, Christy School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor, 2014, PhD(Michigan), Performance Incentive Programs; Organizational Culture andOutcomes; Medicaid Policy; Hospital Performance
Lemons, Jack E. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Biomaterials;Professor of Surgery; Division Director, Orthopaedic LaboratoryResearch; Professor of Biomedical and Materials Engineering, 1968,Ph.D. (Florida), Biocompatibility profiles of surgical implant deviceswith an emphasis on the role(s) of element and/or force transfers alongbiomaterial-to-tissue interfaces
Lesort, Mathieu College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Psychiatry; Pathogenesis of Huntington’s Disease: frommodels to therapeutic targets
Lester, Robin A.J. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Neurobiology)
Levine, Timothy R. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Distinguished Professor andChair, 2015, B.A. (Northwestern); M.A. (West Virginia); Ph.D. (MichiganState)
Levitan, Emily B. School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor , 2009, Sc.D.(Harvard, Comparative Effectiveness Research, CardiovascularEpidemiology, Epidemiologic Methods
Lewis, Angela K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Professor ,2003, B.A. (Alabama), M.P.A., Ph.D., (Tennessee)
Lewis, Cora E. School of Public Health
Epidemiology, Professor and Chair, 1991, M.D. (Indiana), M.S.P.H.(UAB), , Long-term epidemiologic studies and clinical trials, includingexpertise in recruitment and retention in large, long-term studies;measures of body composition and bone density, population surveys,disease outcomes, lifestyle assessments, imaging in the context of largestudies and epidemiologic methodology.
Lewis, Roger T. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics,1975, A.B. (Tennessee), M.S. (Florida Institute of Technology), Ph.D.(Tennessee), Differential Equations, Spectral Theory
Li, JunFang College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2008,B.A. (Wuhan Univ., China), Ph.D. (Oklahoma), Geometric Analysis andNon-linear Partial Differential Equations
Li, Ling College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Genetics MedicineNeurobiology Pathology Connections Between Atherosclerosis,Diabetes, and Alzheimer's Disease
Li, Peng School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2018, M.S., M.S., Ph.D (UAB)
Li, Xiaohua College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Associate Professor; Psychiatry Behavioral Neurobiology; Neurobiologyof mood disorders
Li, Yi-Ping College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Understanding the mechanisms of bone formation, boneresorption, skeletal development, craniofacial development and cancerbone metastasis; Developing effective new therapies for treating andpreventing the related diseases.
Li, Yonghe College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D.; Medicine
Li, Yuqing College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, NeurobiologyPathophysiology and experimental therapeutics of dystonia and relatedmovement disorders. Basal ganglia function and dysfunction. Molecularand cellular mechanism of learning and synaptic plasticity
Liber, George O. College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Professor of History, 1987, B.A. (Indiana), M.A.(Harvard), Ph.D. (Columbia)
Lim, Hyeyoung College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Associate Professor, 2013, Ph.D.(Sam Houston State), Police Use of Force, Police Decision Making,Quantitative Methods, Program and Policy Evaluation
Limdi, Nita A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Neurology)
Lin, Fang-Tsyr College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Cell Biology); Mechanisms of the LPA Receptor Actions Robin Lorenz,Professor (Microbiology, Pathology): Cellular and Molecular Immunologyof the Gastrointestinal Tract
Lin, Weei-Chin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Cell Biology); Regulation of Cell Growth by G Protein-Coupled ReceptorSignaling
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Lingasubramanian, Karthikeyan School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Assistant Professorof Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2011, Ph.D. (South Florida),Hardware Security, Reliability and Low Power Design for Digital VLSICircuits and Systems
Linville, Jason G. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Teaching Assistant Professor, 2004,B.S. (Ohio), M.S., Ph.D. (UAB), Forensic Biology, Entomology, ForensicScience Education
Litaker, Mark School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences): Dental epidemiology, Research methods, Biostatistics
Littlefield, David L. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of MechanicalEngineering; Chair of Mechanical Engineering, 2005, B.S., M.S, Ph.D.(Georgia Tech), Computational Mechanics; Impact Mechanics andShock Physics; Weapons Effects
Liu, Lei School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Associate Professor (Optometry), Lowvision visual function and rehabilitation
Liu, Nianjun College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor, 2005, Ph.D. (Yale), Statistical Genetics/Genomicsand Bioinformatics including genetic linkage and associationanalysis, haplotype analysis, population genetics, genome-wide-association studies and next-generation sequencing data analysis, andbioinformatics; High-Dimensional Data Analysis including integrativeanalysis of omics data, imaging data analysis, and other largescale data analysis such as microbiome and miRNA data analysis;Pharmacogenomics, Risk Prediction, and Personalized Medicine; andOther Research including longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis,missing data problems and imputation methodology, prediction, machinelearning methods, big data, cluster and classification, and clinical trial
Liu, Perng-Ru School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Prosthodontics); DentalCAD-CAM, Esthetic, Dental implant restorations
Liu, Xiaoguang (Margaret) School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2016, Chemical Engineering (ShangdongUniversity, M.S. in Biochemical Engineering (Tianjin University), Ph.D.in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (The Ohio State University),Cellular therapy, antibody, anti-cancer, heart failure treatment,industrial biopharmaceutical and biotechnology, metabolic cell-processengineering, bioreactor, cell culture
Loan, Lori A. School of Nursing
Associate Professor, 2015, B.S.N. (Pacific Lutheran); M.S.N., Ph.D.(Washington)
Loder-Jackson, Tondra
School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Professor of Foundations ofEducation, 2003, B.S. (Birmingham-Southern), M.P.P. (Chicago), Ph.D.(Northwestern), Urban Education, African, American Educational History,Civil Rights and Education, Life Course and Life History Approaches
Long, Dorothy Leann School of Public Health
Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, 2016, Ph.D. (North Carolina-ChapelHill), Categorical data analysis, particularly zero-inflated models, andmeta-analysis for single case design data.
Loop, Michael School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Associate Professor (Vision Sciences)
Lopez, Richard D. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; gamma/delta T cells
Lorenz, Robinna G. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Mucosalimmunology
Lothrop, Clinton D. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)
Louis, Patrick J. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery); Maxillofacial reconstruction, Dental implantology,Dentoalveolar surgery, Temporomandibular joint therapy
Lowman, John School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor; Director ofResidency Programs, 2005, PT, Ph.D., Skeletal muscle changesassociated with cystic fibrosis, as well as other chronic cardiac andpulmonary diseases
Lubin, Farah College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Neurobiology; Molecular Transcriptional Mechanisms inLearning/Memory and Neurological Disorders
Lucius, Aaron L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, 2006, B.S. (OregonState), Ph.D. (Washington U.)
Lungu, Claudiu T. School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Associate Professorand Director, Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety ,2005, Ph.D. (South Carolina), Fabrication and evaluation of activatedcarbon fibers for use in respiratory protection and protective clothing;Development of new VOC samplers based on carbon nanotubes usingPhotothermal desorption; Use of 3D technology for designing and testingbetter fitting respirators and eye were.
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Luo, Ming College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Structure-based approaches to anti-infectious agents
Ma, Jin-Biao College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)
Ma, Ling College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Instructor of Chinese,2013, B.A. (Jinan University, China), B.S. (UAB), Chinese LanguageTraining Program (Troy; Sun Yat-sen University, China)
MacDougall, Mary School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor and Associate Deanfor Research (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery), Genetic dental diseases,Tooth development, Mineralized matrix, Gene regulation
Madden-Lunsford, Kerry
College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English; Director ofCreative Writing, 2009, B.A., M.F.A. (Tennessee), Creative Writing
Maddox, John College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Assistant Professorof Foreign Languages, 2014, B.A., B.S.Ed., M.A. (Georgia), Ph.D.(Vanderbilt)
Mahapatra, Majoj K. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professorof Materials Science Engineering, 2015, BTech (University of Calcutta- India), MTech (IT-BHU - India), Ph.D. (Virginia Tech), Ceramics andglasses for advanced energy systems, Structural ceramics, Solid wasteimmobilization, Chemistry-processing-structure-property relationship,Electrochemistry, Materials degradation
Major, Melba College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2014, B.A.(Union), M.A. (UAB), M.F.A. (Antioch), Composition, DevelopmentalWriting, Literature
Makhija, Sonia K. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (General DentalSciences); Early Occlusal Caries, Geriatric Dentistry, PreventiveDentistry, Evidence-Based Dentistry
Manne, Upender College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Anatomic Pathology)
Mannon, Roslyn College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Medicine); Translational Approaches to the Pathogenesis andTreatment of Chronic Graft Injury
March, Joe L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry; AssociateDirector, Science and Technology Honors Program, 1999, B.S., M.S.(Southwestern Texas), Ph.D. (Texas)
Marion, Ken R. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1971, B.A., Ph.D.(Washington University, St. Louis), Animal Natural History and AquaticEnvironmental Biology
Markaki, Ada School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2016, B.S.N. (Cleveland StateUniversity), M.S.N. (Case Western Reserve University), Ph.D. (Universityof Crete)
Markert, James College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor (CellBiology, Physiology Biophysics); Engineering Herpes Simplex Viruses forthe Therapy of Cancer
Marstrander, Jon School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instructor ofElectrical and Computer Engineering, 2005, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E. (UAB),P.E. (Alabama), Signal and Image Processing, Embedded Systems, andField Programmable Gate Arrays
Martin, James C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1980, B.S.(Florida State), Ph.D. (Georgia Tech), Physics and science Education
Matalon, Sadis College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; reactiveoxygen and nitrogen species
Matteo, Dan College of Arts andSciences
Department of Forensic Sciences, Adjunct Faculty; Forensic DrugChemistry
Mayer, John C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics; AssociateChair, Department of Mathematics, 1984, B.A. (Randolph-Macon), M.A.,Ph.D. (Florida), Topology, Continuum Theory, Dynamical Systems,Mathematics Education
Mayoral-Hernández, Roberto
College of Arts andSciences
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Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Associate Professorof Spanish, 2008, Licenciatura (Universidad Complutense de Madrid),Diploma de Estudios Avanzados (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid),Ph.D. (Southern California)
Mays, Lauren School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2017, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Mazer-Gurmendi, Raquel
School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences); Dental Materials, Composite Resins, Adhesives, Clinicalinvestigation, Physical and mechanical testing
McCarthy, Shannon N. School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Assistant Professor of CounselorEducation, 2014, B.A. (Pennsylvania State), M.A. (Central Florida), Ph.D.(Florida)
McClintock, James B. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Endowed University Professor of Polar andMarine Biology, 1987, B.S. (California), M.S., Ph.D. (South Florida),Marine Invertebrate Chemical Ecology, Climate Change Biology
McCombs, Deborah School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Teacher, 2016, DrugDiscovery
McComiskey, Bruce College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English, 1998, B.A., M.A. (IllinoisState), Ph.D. (Purdue), Rhetorical and Composition
McCormick, Lisa School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Associate Professorand Associate Dean of Public Health, Dean's Office, 2010, Dr.PH. (UAB),Public health preparedness and response, the organization of responsesystems, and assessing interorganizational networks as a dimension ofresponse capacity and community resiliency
McCornack, Steven College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 2015, B.A. (Washington); A.M. (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
McCracken, Michael School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (General Dental Sciences),Dental implants, Biomimetic materials, Growth factors
McCurry, Valley School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2013, OTR/L,MBA (UAB), Disability and Participation
McDaniel, David R. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Research Associate Professorof Mechanical Engineering, 2008, B.S. (US Air Force Academy),M.S. (George Washington University), Ph.D. (Colorado, ColoradoSprings), High Performance Computing; Computational Fluid Dynamics;Multidisciplinary Air Vehicle Simulation
McDougall, Mary School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery): Genetic dental diseases, tooth development, mineralizedmatrix, gene regulation
McFarland, Carl E. Jr. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor Emeritus (Psychology), BehavioralNeuroscience, 1975, B.A., M.S., Ph.D. (Kansas)
McGrath, Shelly A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Associate Professor, 2008, B.S.(St. Mary’s), M.S. (Ball State), Ph.D. (Southern Illinois), QuantitativeMethods, Crime Mapping, Violence
McGuinness, Teena School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing; Chair Department of Family, Community,and Health Systems, 2007, B.S.N. (Old Dominion), M.S. (VirginiaCommonwealth), Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)
McGuire, Paul School of Engineering
Department of Information Engineering and Management, Instructor,Information Engineering and Management, 2018, B.S., MEng (UAB),Certified Project Management Professional, Communications,Information Technology Management, Project Management
McGwin, Gerald School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Professor and Interim Chair ofEpidemiology, 1996, M.S. (Harvard), Ph.D. (UAB), Injury Epidemiology,Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Epidemiologic Methods
McKnight, Andrew School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Associate Professor of Foundations ofEducation, 2003, B.A. (Virginia Commonwealth), M.A.Ed. (William Mary),Ph.D. (North Carolina at Greensboro), Social/Cultural Theory, Diversityand Equity, Ethics, Current Educational Policy, and the EmotionalContexts of Schooling
McLain, Rhonda School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing; Assistant Dean for Evaluation, 2005,B.S.N. (College of Mt. St. Joseph), M.N. (Emory), D.S.N. (UAB)
McMahon, Lori The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Professor andGraduate Dean, 1998, B.A. (Southern Illinois); Ph.D. (St. Louis), Cell,Developmental Integrative Biology, Extramural Funding, Mentoring andLeadership
McMullan, Susan Perry School of Nursing
Associate Professor, 2014, B.S.N. (Michigan), M.S.N. (Rush), Ph.D.(Rutgers)
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McNicholas, Carmel College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Instructor(Physiology and Biophysics); Structure-Function and Regulation of IonChannels of the Renal and Cardiovascular System
McPeters, Steadman School of Nursing
Assistant Professor Nursing, 2014, A.S.N. (Snead State); B.S.N., D.N.P.(UAH); M.S.N. (UAB)
McPherson, Heather A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Professor of Art Art History, 1982, B.A.(Oregon), M.A. (Sorbonne), Ph.D. (Washington), Modern European Art(18th -20th Century), focusing on portraiture
McWhorter, John School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration , Credentialed CourseInstructor, DSc
Meadows, Lee School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofSecondary Education, 1993, B.A. (Mississippi), M.A. (Texas), Ph.D.(Georgia)
Mehta, Tapan School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2013, PhD (UAB)
Melendez-Ferro, Miguel
College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology
Melton, Latoya College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor, 2018, B.A. (Stillman),M.S.W. (Alabama)
Menear, Kristi S. School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Professor of Kinesiology, 2001, B.A.(Louisiana), M.A., Ph.D. (New Orleans), Adapted physical education/activity, wellness for individuals with disabilities
Mennemeyer, Stephen T. School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor Emeritus,1989, Ph.D. (SUNY Buffalo)
Merritt, Stephen College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, 2013,B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Rutgers)
Messiaen, Ludwine College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Molecular genetics testing in hereditary disorders; molecular dissectionof the variant forms of NF1
Messina, Frank M. School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Alumni and Friends Professorof Accounting, 1993, B.S. (University of West Alabama), M.Acc., Ph.D.(Mississippi State), C.P.A.
Messina, Joseph College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Insulin and Growth Hormone (GH) Action, Insulin and GH ResistanceFollowing Trauma and Infection
Messina, Joseph L. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Pathology; Insulin and Growth Hormone (GH) Action, Insulin and GHResistance Following Trauma and Infection
Mestecky, Jiri College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Mucosalimmunology
Michael III, Max School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor, 2001,M.D. (Harvard)
Michalek, Suzanne M. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Mucosalimmunology
Milby, Jesse B. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor Emeritus (Psychology); ClinicalPsychology, Medical Psychology, Behavior Therapy, AddictionTreatment Outcome
Millard, Andre J. College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Professor of History, 1989, B.A. (Nottingham-England), M.A. (Mississippi), Ph.D. (Emory)
Miller, Brianna School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2004, M.S. (UAB), Transfusion Medicine
Miller, Kenneth School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, Instructor ofMarketing and Industrial Distribution; Executive Director, MBA Programs,2008, B.S. (Auburn), M.B.A. (Golden Gate), Ed.D. (Vanderbilt)
Miller, Michael A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Cell Biology); Function and evolution of intercellular communicationmechanisms
Miller, Stephen J. College of Arts andSciences
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Department of History, Associate Professor of History, 2001, B.A.(Wisconsin-Madison), M.A., Ph.D. (UCLA)
Miltner, Rebecca S. School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2010, B.S.N. (Georgia), M.S.N.(Wisconsin), Ph.D. (Maryland)
Minnix, Christopher College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English; Director,Freshman Composition, 2012, B.S. (Grace College), M.A. (Radford),Ph.D. (Tennessee), Rhetorical Theory, Transnational Rhetoric,Compositions Studies, Writing Program Administration
Mirman, Daniel College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2016,B.A. (Cornell), Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon)
Mirman, Jessica H. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2016,B.A. (Delaware), M.A., Ph.D. (Fordham)
Mirov, Sergey B. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, University Professor, 1993, Master (MoscowPower Engineering Institute), Ph.D. (USSR Academy of Sciences),Experimental quantum electronics, solid-state lasers, laser spectroscopy
Mitchell, Lillian School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (General DentalSciences); Dental implants and implant prostheses, Cad-Cam all ceramicrestorations
Mitchell, Steven C. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (PediatricDentistry); Early childhood caries, Technology, Education
Moellering, Douglas School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Assistant Professor, 2008, PhD,Mitochondrial physiology, bioenergetics, and free radical-mediatedtissue injury and disease pathologies. Currently, research is focusedon mitochondrial free-radical production contributing to alteredbioenergetics, the development of obesity, insulin resistance and T2DM,increased cardiovascular disease susceptibility, and aging.
Moneyham, Linda School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing; Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, 2007,B.S.N. (Berea College), M.S.N. (Kentucky), D.S.N. (Indiana)
Monroe, Charles A. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor ofMaterials Science and Engineering, 2012, B.S. (Penn State), M.S., Ph.D.(Iowa), Metals Casting, Design for Manufacture, Process Modeling
Montgomery, Ann E. School of Public Health
Health Behavior , Assistant Professor, 2016, Ph.D. (UAB),Homelessness prevention, interventions to end homelessness amonghigh-need Veterans, and the demography, epidemiology, and servicesutilization of Veterans experiencing homelessness.
Monti, Denise College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2013, B.S.(Cornell), M.P.H., Ph.D. (UAB), Phage Biology, STEM Teaching andLearning
Moore, John K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Associate Professorof Spanish, 2003, B.A. (University of the South), M.A.T. (MiddleTennessee State), Ph.D. (North Carolina-Chapel Hill)
Moradi, Lee School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of MechanicalEngineering; Director of Engineering and Innovative TechnologyDevelopment, 1996, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (UAB), Vibrations; SystemsEngineering; Finite Elements Method
Morantz, Cara College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Music, 2014, B.M. (Miami),M.M., Ed.D. (Georgia)
Morgan, Andrew College of Arts andSciences
Department of Philosophy, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy,2018, B.A. (Lee), M.A. (Northern Illinois), Ph.D. (Virginia)
Morgan, Charity School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Associate Professor , 2012, Ph.D. (Harvard),Finite Mixture Models. Bayesian Data Analysis. Multiple Sclerosis.Psychopathology.
Morgan, Kathryn College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Associate Professor; Director of AfricanAmerican Studies, 1991, B.S., M.A. (Texas Woman’s), Ph.D. (FloridaState), Corrections, Criminological Theory, Minorities, Violence
Morris, David School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Professor; Chair, Department ofPhysical Therapy, 1983, PT; Ph.D. , Constraint induced movementtherapy, health promotion, aquatic rehabilitation
Morris, Jeffrey J. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2015, B.S.(Kennesaw State); Ph.D. (Tennessee-Knoxville), Experimental Evolutionand Phytoplankton PhysiologyExperimental Evol
Morrison, Kelly College of Arts andSciences
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Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 2015, B.A. (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign); M.A., Ph.D.(Michigan State)
Morrow, Casey College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Viralmorphogenesis and replication; gene therapy and vaccines
Moss, Jacqueline School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing; Chair, Associate Dean for Technology andInnovation, 2011, B.S.N., M.S.N (Georgia State), Ph.D. (Maryland)
Motl, Robert School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Professor; Associate Director ofResearch for the UAB/Lakeshore Research Collaborative, 2016, Ph.D.,Physical activity and its measurements, predictors and consequences ofpersons with neurological diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis
Mountz, John College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Professor; Medicine; Gene Therapy, T-cell Aging, Immunogenetics, andT-cell Imaging
Mowling, Claire M. School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, 2015,B.S., M.S. (Troy State), Ed.D. (Auburn), Physical Education
Mrug, Sylvie College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor of Psychology and Chair,Department of Psychology, 2005, M.A. (Charles), M.S., Ph.D. (Purdue)
Mueninghoff, Leonard A. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Prosthodontics); Implants,Biomaterials, Microleakage, Adhesives, Veneering, Composites
Mukhtar, Karolina College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Associate Professor of Biology, 2010, M.S.(Szczecin), Ph.d. (Cologne), Plant Molecular Biology
Mukhtar, Shahid College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2010, B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc.(Hons.) (Faisalabad), Ph.D. (Cologne) , Genetics,Molecular Biology, Functional Genomics, and Bioinformatics, andNetwork Biology
Mumford, Gregory College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Associate Professor of Anthropology, 2007,B.S., M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Munchus III, George M. School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Professor of Management, 1976, B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. (NorthTexas State), A.P.S.
Muntner, Paul School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Professor (Epidemiology and Medicine) ,2009, Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), Renal Disease Epidemiology,Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Murphree, Allen J. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Instructor; Student Relations Manager, 2014, B.Sc. (SouthernPolytechnic State University), MEng (UAB), Engineering OnlineEducation, Construction Project Risk Management
Murphy, Danny L. School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 1988, B.S. (Wayland Baptist); M.E.N.G. (UAB)
Murphy, Patrick J. School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Professor and Goodrick Endowed Chair of Innovation andEntrepreneurship, 2018, B.S. (Morningside College), M.S. (Wright StateUniversity), PhD. (University of Illinois - Chicago)
Murphy-Ullrich, Joanne
College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor (CellBiology, Pathology), Extracellular Matrix Control of Cell and GrowthFactor Function
Murray, Pamela S. College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Professor of History, 1990, B.A. (New MexicoState), M.A., Ph.D. (Tulane)
Musa, Phillip F. School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Associate Professor of Management, 2000, B.S., M.S., M.B.A.(Texas Tech)
Nabors, Eddie School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Instructor of Accounting andInternship Coordinator, 2011, B.S. (Alabama), M.Acc. (University of WestFlorida)
Nabors, L. Burt School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor (Neurology), Braintumor treatment and research program
Nagy, Tim R. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor , PhD, Regulation ofEnergy Expenditure; Body Fat/Caloric Restriction/Cancer; Small AnimalPhenotyping
Nahm, Moon College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Immunity to pneumococci
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Nakhmani, Arie School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Assistant Professorof Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2011, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D(Technion - Israel Institute of Technology), Computer Vision, VisualTracking, Biomedical Image Analysis, Systems and Control
Napierala, Dobrawa School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Oral MaxillofacialSurgery): Trps1 transcription factor and molecular networks duringformation and homeostasis of mineralizing tissues
Navarette, Liliana School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2008, M.S. (Alabama), Instrumentation, Minority Health Disparities,Physics Education
Navasca, Carmeliza College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor of Mathematics,2012, B.A. (California - Berkeley), Ph.D. (California - Davis), MultilinearAlgebra, Control Theory, Optimization, Data Mining
Nazari, Rouzbeh School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and EnvironmentalEngineering, 2019, B.S. (Isfahan), M.E. (City College of New York), M.S.,Ph.D. (CUNY), Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, CoastalResiliency
Neiva, Eduardo College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 1993, B.A. (Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro), M.A., Ph.D.(Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)
Nelson, Dalton S. School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Assistant Professorof Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1994, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E.,(UAB), Ph.D. (UAH), P.E. (Alabama), Intelligent Control Systems,Medical Instrumentation, Software Systems and Algorithm Development
Nevin, William C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Visiting Assistant Professor ofCommunication Studies, 2018, B.A., M.A., J.D., Ph.D. (Alabama)
Newton, Laura School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Assistant Professor, 1990, MAEd, RD,LD, Clinical nutrition, nutrition and cancer, total parenteral nutrition
Nichols, Robert H. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Research Professor ofMechanical Engineering, 2002, B.S. (Mississippi State), M.S., Ph.D.(Tennessee), Propulsion; Computational Fluid Dynamics; TurbulenceModeling
Nicholson, Chance William School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2010, B.S., B.S.N. (Southern Mississippi); M.S.N.(UAB)
Niederweis, Michael College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Role of porins in outer membrane permeability drugresistance of mycobacteria
Nikles, Jacqueline A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2001, B.S.(Marietta College), Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve)
Ning, Haibin School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professor,2010, B.E. (Central South University, China); M.S. (Guangxi University,China), Ph.D. (UAB), Polymer Matrix Composite Materials, Metal; Designand Modeling
Nkashama, Mubenga N. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1989, B.S., M.S.M.S., Ph.D. (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium), Partial DifferentialEquations; Nonlinear Analysis; Continuous Dynamical Systems
Noah, Diana College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Volunteer(Medicine)
Noah, James W. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, (Biochemistry andMolecular Genetics)
Nordlund, Thomas M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Associate Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1990,B.A. (Oregon), M.S., Ph.D. (Illinois), Physics education; biologicalimaging and self-assembly
Norton, Thomas T. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Joint Health Sciences, Professor (Vision Sciences)
Novak, Jan College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Glycosylation in immune responses
Novak, Robert College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Malaria,mosquito-borne viruses
Nozell, Susan College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Cell Biology
Nugent, Kathy School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2009, PhD (New York), Innovation and Translational Discoveries
O'Conner, Stephen J. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor, 2000, PhD,Health Care Policy and Management, Service Quality and Orientation,Stakeholder Analysis
O'Kelley, Sarah E. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2012,B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Alabama)
Oestenstad, Riedar K. School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Adjunct Professor, 1988,Ph.D. (UAB)
Oh, Jonghwa School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Assistant Professor,2017, Ph.D. (UAB), Improving current occupational exposureassessment methods
Ojesina, Akinyemi School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Assistant Professor, 2015, Ph.D.(Harvard), Translational genomics, integrative molecular epidemiology,oncology, infectious disease, and global health, with a primary focus oninfection-related cancers including HIV-associated malignancies) andwomen’s cancers.
Oliveira, Anna School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2011, DrPH (UAB), Infectious Diseases, Global Health, Food Safety
Olsen, Michelle L. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D.; AssistantProfessor; Physiology Biophysics; Glial potassium channels andglutamate transporters in injury and abnormal development
Oparil, Suzanne College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Professor;Medicine; Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Disease
Orihuela, Carlos L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Professor of Spanish,1994, B.A. - Licenciatura in Literature (Universidad Nacíonal Mayor DeSan Marcos, Lima), M.A., Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)
Oversteegen, Lex G. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1980, KandidaatDoctorandus (Amsterdam), Ph.D. (Wayne State), Topology, ContinuumTheory, Dynamical Systems
Owsley, Cynthia School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Ophthalmology)
O’Leary, Malinda Blair College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Assistant Professorof Spanish, 2005, B.A., M.Ed. (UAB), Ph.D. (Alabama)
O’Neil, Peter V. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, 1978,B.S. (Fordham), M.S., Ph.D. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), GraphTheory, Combinatorics
Padalino, Mike School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Instructor of Management, 2015, B.A. (University of Alabama),M.S. (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Pair, Lisa Stewart School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2013, B.S.N. (Alabama); M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Palazzo, Robert E. College of Arts andSciences
Departmen of Biology, Professor of Biology and Dean of the Collegeof Arts and Sciences, 2013, B.S., Ph.D. (Wayne State University), CellBiology, Biochemisty, Centrosome Biology
Palcanis, Kent G. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor Emeritus (Periodontics);Clinical Periodontology, Control of periodontal disease
Panion III, Henry College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, University Professor of Music, 1987, B.S.(Alabama AM), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State)
Parant, John College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology); regulation as well as cause of genomicinstability in cancer and other diseases
Parcak, Sarah H. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Associate Professor of Anthropology, 2006,B.A. (Yale), M.A., Ph.D. (Cambridge)
Parpura, Vladimir College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., AssociateProfessor; Neurobiology, The role of glial cells in physiology of nervoussystem
Pasche, Boris College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor andDirector (Cell Biology, Medicine); The role of Transforming GrowthFactor Beta (TGF-beta) in cancer development and progression, Thebiological effects of amplitude-modulated electromagnetic fields, The roleof variants of the adiponectin pathway in cancer development
Patel, Rakesh College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Pathology); Modulation of Inflammation by Reactive Species
Paterson, Andrew J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Medicine; the regulation of growth factor gene expression
Patrician, Patricia School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing; Rachel Z. Booth Endowed Chair in Nursing, 2008,B.S.N. (Wilkes), M.S.N. (Texas), M.S. (U.S. Army War College), Ph.D.(Pennsylvania)
Patterson, Heather School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2012, B.S.N. (UAB), PharmD (Auburn)
Patterson, James C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2007, B.A.(Carleton), Ph.D. (California – Santa Barbara)
Pavela, Gregory School of Public Health
Department of Health Behavior, Assistant Professor, 2015, Ph.D.(Florida), Determine when and how environmental exposures “get underthe skin” to affect human adiposity; Improve causal inferences aboutthe effects of social status on adiposity; and Describe the reciprocalrelationship between human physiology and the social environment
Pearce, Tara School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor; Director of ClinicalEducation, 2014, PT, DHS, Clinical education, health literacy, fallprevention, stroke rehabilitation
Peel, Claire School of Medicine
Professor, Fall Prevention, Exercise as an Intervention to EnhanceMobility
Pekmezi, Dori School of Public Health
Department of Health Behavior , Associate Professor, 2009, Ph.D.(Louisiana State), Underserved populations and involved designing,implementing, and evaluating home-based physical activity interventions,grounded in the Social Cognitive Theory and Transtheoretical Model, forlow income African Americans and Latinas
Pellathy, Elisabeth College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Assistant Professor, 2014, B.F.A.,M.F.A. (Alfred University - New York), Art Technology, video, internetenvironments and ecology
Peng, Ji-Bin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Medicine; Calcium transport proteins and their roles in healthand disease
Perakis, Ilias College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Professor and Chair, 2015, B.S. (NationalTechnical University of Athens), M.S., Ph.D. (Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Theoretical computational condensed matter physics;simulation of time-dependent nonlinear phenomena away fromequilibrium; optical properties of quantum electronic materials; theory oflaser-driven quantum phase transitions and metastable quantum phases;quantum kinetic simulations of ultrafast spectroscopy experiments;harnessing quantum coherence with laser pulses
Perez, Patty School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2014, PT, DScPT,knowledge of management of musculoskeletal dysfunction screening formedical referral
Perez-Costas, Emma College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Cell BiologyNeurobiology
Perkins Waters, Martinique School of Public Health
Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, AdjunctAssistant Professor, Psychology
Perry, Tonya School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of SecondaryEducation, 2002, B.A. (North Carolina), M.A., Ph.D. (UAB), NBPTS
Perumean-Chaney, Suzanne
School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, 2004, B.S., M.S.(Nevada), Ph.D. (SUNY Albany), Problem-based learning, teachingstatistics online, adolescent at-risk behaviors, microaggression,complementary and alternative medicine, general and generalized linearmodels and count data
Peters, Gary B. School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Associate Professor, 2010, B.A., M.A.(Governors State), Ed.S., Ph.D. (UAB), Leadership; OrganizationalTheory
Peters, Robert W. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2001,B.S. (Northwestern), M.S., Ph.D. (Iowa State), P.E. (Indiana andIllinois), Environmental Engineering, Water and Wastewater Treatment,Hazardous Waste Treatment
Pfluger, Peter School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, 2016, B.B.A (Penn State University - Harrisburg), M.B.A. (PennState University)
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Phillips, Jennan School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2008, B.S.N. (Samford), M.S.N., D.S.N.(UAB)
Phillips, Scott L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2008, B.A. (BrighamYoung), M.A. (Central Florida), Ph.D. (Iowa)
Pillay, Selvum School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Associate Professorand Chair of Materials Science and Engineering, 2007, Bach (M LSuttan Technikon), M.S.M.E. (Florida AM), Ph.D. (UAB), Polymer MatrixComposites, Manufacturing and Processing, Design for Manufacture; RD to Commercialization
Pillion, Dennis J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology); Endocrine Pharmacology;Administration of Insulin in Eye Drops and Nose Drops; Diagnosis andTreatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Pittler, Steven College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Characterization of Photoreceptor Metabolism and Retinal Degeneration
Piyathilake, Chandrika School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor , 1997, PhD, Lung Cancerand Biomarkers
Plaisance, Eric School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Associate Professor of Kinesiology,2013, B.S. (Nicholls State), M.S. (United States Sports Academy), Ph.D.(Auburn), Exercise Physiology, Exercise and nutritional based strategiesto improve blood glucose and lipid metabolism
Pogwizd, Steven School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Division ofCardiovascular Disease (Department of Medicine), Medicine, Physiologyand Biophysics
Polancich, Shea School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2013, B.S.N. (UA), M.S.N. (UAB), Ph.D.(Texas Woman's)
Pollard, Andrew School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 1996, B.S.E., M.S.E., Ph.D. (Duke), Cardiacelectrophysiology, Computer simulations and Modeling of electricalsignals of the heart
Pollio, David College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Distinguished Professor, DepartmentChair, Interim BSW Director, 2014, B.A. (Virginia), M.S.W. (VirginiaCommonweatlh), Ph.D. (Michigan)
Ponce, Brent School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor (Surgery),Biomechanics of the shoulder, Topics pertinent in resident education
Ponder, Jennifer School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofElementary Education, 2015, B.S., M.A. (UAB), Ph.D. (Indiana)
Ponnazhagan, Selvarangan College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Adeno-associated virus gene therapy
Popov, Kirill College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Multienzymecomplexes, Protein kinases, Protein phosphatases, Metabolic control
Postlethwait, Edward M. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Environmental Health Sciences; Environmental Induction of pulmonaryepithelial injury
Powell, Larry College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 1998, B.A., M.A. (Auburn), Ph.D. (Florida)
Powers, Thomas L. School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics, Professorof Marketing and Industrial Distribution, 1985, B.S., M.B.A. (EasternMichigan), Ph.D. (Michigan State)
Pozzo-Miller, Lucas College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Neurobiology; Neurotrophins, Ca2+ Signaling, SynapseDevelopment and Plasticity, Mental Retardation, Rett Syndrome
Prado, Josephine School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Professor of Englishas a Second Language, 2013, B.A. (Agnes Scott College), M.A., Ph.D.(Alabama)
Prather-Kinsey, Jenice
School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Professor of Accounting; Chair,Department of Accounting and Finance, 2001, B.S. (Lindenwood), M.S.(Illinois), PhD. (Alabama), C.P.A.
Preskitt, Julie School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, AssociateProfessor, 2010, M.S.O.T., M.P.H. (UAB), Ph.D. (Auburn), Children withspecial health care needs, maternal and child health policy, disabilitypolicy, and underinsurance/adequacy of insurance
Preuss, Meredith College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Medicine)
Prevelige, Jr., Peter College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Microbiology; Structural Biology of Viral Assembly and Infection
Price, William College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2006, B.M.E. (UNA),M.M., D.M.A. (LSU)
Pritchard, David G. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Joint Health Sciences, Professor (Biochemistry andMolecular Genetics); Molecular Basis for the Pathogenicity of Gram-Positive Bacteria
Pupulidy, Ivan School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management, AdjunctProfessor, M.S. (Lund University, Sweden), Ph.D. (Tilburg University,Netherlands)
Qiao, Aijun School of Egineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assisant Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 2017, B.A. (Gansu Agriculture University in China), M.S.(Shehezi University in China), Ph.D. (Chinese Academcy of MedicalSciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tsinghua University),Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Liver cancer
Qiao, Zhilei School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, 2018, PhD.(Virginia Tech)
Qin, Gangjian School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Medicine andBiomedical Engineering; Director of Molecular Cardiology Program,1986, MD/MS (Tongji Medical University, China)
Qin, Hongwei College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssistantProfessor; Immune signaling
Qu, Haiyan School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Research AssistantProfessor, 2007, PhD (UAB)
Quinlan, Kieran College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Professor of English, 1986, B.A., M.A. (Oxford),M.A., Ph.D. (Vanderbilt), American Literature, Literature of the AmericanSouth
Quintana, Jose B. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Associate Professor,1989, PhD, Outcomes Management and Process Improvement, Quality
Rahemtulla, Firoz School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor Emeritus (Prosthodontics);Connective tissue biochemistry, Oxidants and antioxidant enzymes,Salivary proteins, Peroxidases, Connective tissue biochemistry, Oxidantsand antioxidant enzymes, Salivary proteins, Peroxidases
Rahman, AKM Fazlur School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Assistant Professor, 2014, Ph.D. (Universityof South Carolina), survival analysis, agreement study, non- and semi-parametric Bayesian methods, recurrent events analysis, recurrentcompeting risks, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Raisch, Kevin P. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Radiation Oncology)
Raju, Raghavan College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Acute inflammation
Raman, Chander College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Medicine; Lymphocyte activation, immune tolerance andautoimmunity tolerance and autoimmunity
Ramp, Lance School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (General DentalSciences); Wear and degradation of dental materials
Ramp, Merrie H. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences); Dental materials testing
Randich, Alan College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor Emeritus (Psychology), 1991, B.A.,M.S. (Syracuse), Ph.D. (Dalhousie)
Raut, Samiksha College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2012, B.S.,M.S. (Nagpur), Ph.D. (UAB), General Biology, Microbiology, and STEMEducation
Ray, Midge N. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Adminsitration, Associate Professor,1983, R.N, M.S.N. PhD (UAB)
Read, Russell W. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Ocular immunology
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Rector, Mitch College of Arts andSciences
Department of Forensic Sciences, Adjunct Faculty; ConventionalCriminalistics
Redden, David T. School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor and Vice Chair, 2001, Ph.D.(Alabama), Regression of Diagnostics, Admixture, Association Studies,Group Randomized Trials
Reddy, Michael School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Periodontics); Periodontaldisease progression, Implants, Periodontal therapeutics
Reed, William School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Associate Professor, 2016, DC, Ph.D.,Understanding neural mechanisms underlying the manual therapyinterventions of spinal manipulation and spinal mobilization for thetreatment of musculoskeletal pain and joint dysfunction.
Reiff, Donald School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Medical Director, 2008,MD (Georgetown), Trauma
Renfrow, Matthew B. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)
Reynolds, Jeff W. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 1998, B.M.(Samford), M.M. (Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), D.M.A.(Illinois)
Rice, Marti School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, 1997, B.S.N. (Creighton), M.S.N. (Medical Collegeof Georgia), Ph.D. (Georgia State)
Richey, Ryan School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2018, B.S.N. (Auburn), M.S.N. (UAB)
Richmond, Virginia Peck College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor of CommunicationStudies, 2006, B.A. (West Virginia Institute of Technology), M.A. (WestVirginia), Ph.D. (Nebraska)
Riddle, Nicole C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2012, B.S.(University of Missouri), Ph.D. (Washington University in St. Louis),Epigenetics and Chromatin Structure
Rieger, Sonja O. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Professor of Art, 1979, B.A.(Massachusetts), M.F.A. (Rutgers), Photography, Fine Art DigitalPrinting, Alternative Process, Perception Space and Installation, WPAPhotographers in Alabama, children of the Klan, the Psychology ofAdoption
Rimmer, James School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Professor, 2012, Ph.D. (TexasWoman's)
Rinker, Erika H. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Assistant Professorof German, 2008, B.A. (Wake Forest), M.A., Ph.D. (Washington in SaintLouis)
Rivera, C. Julio School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Associate Professor of Information Systems, 1988, B.S., M.S.(Texas AM), M.B.A. (Southern Mississippi), Ph.D. (Mississippi State)
Robbin, Michelle School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor (Radiology),Hemodialysis patient ultrasound, ultrasound contrast agents andvascular ultrasound
Roberson, Erik College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Assistant Professor; Neurology; Neurobiology of Alzheimer's Diseaseand Frontotemporal Dementia
Roberts, Steve College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2007, B.M.(Oberlin), M.M., D.M.A. (Illinois)
Robinson, Cheryl School of Nursing
Associate Professor of Nursing, 2011, B.S.N. (Alabama), M.S.N.(Colorado), D.N.S. (LSU)
Roche, Cathy C. School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2014, B.S. (South Florida), Ph.D. (UAB)
Rodriguez, Christina M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2013,B.S. (Miami), M.S., Ph.D. (Florida)
Rogers, Jack M. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 1994, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (California-San Diego), Cardiacelectrophysiology, Computer simulations, Signal analysis of cardiacarrythmias
Ross, Douglas H. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofMechanical Engineering, 2008, B.S. (Illinois), M.S., Ph.D. (UAB),Computer Aided Design; Undergraduate Education; Machine Design
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Roth, Kevin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor andChair (Pathology); Molecular Regulation of Neuronal Cell Death
Rothrock, Angela G. School of Medicine
Assistant Professor (Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine)
Rowe, Kimberly School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Assistant Professor, 2014, Ph.D. (Yale),Health disparities, cardiovascular disease, stroke, quality of care,pediatrics.
Rucks, Andrew School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor,Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, 2004, Ph.D. (NorthTexas), Finance management, strategic planning, and process ofanalysis; conducts research in public health preparedness for allhazards; designs, facilitates, and evaluates drills and exercises; andprovides advice to agencies and companies in a variety of areasincluding continuity of operations planning, process optimization, andstrategic planning.
Rumbaugh, Gavin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Neurobiology)
Russo-Skinner, Giuliana
College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Instructor of Italian,2015, B.A. (G. D'Annunzio U., Pescara, Italy), M.Ed. (UAB), M.A.(Ca’Foscari U., Venezia, Italy)
Ryan, Cynthia College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English; Director,Internships, 1998, B.S., M.A. (Illinois State), Ph.D. (Purdue),Composition, Profesional Writing, Public Discourse, Medical Rhetoric
Ryan, Thomas M. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Gene Regulation, Stem Cells,Mouse Models, Mutagenesis, Cell therapies
Saad, Jamil College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssistantProfessor; Biochemistry and structural biology of retroviruses
Sadowsky, P. Lionel School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor Emeritus (Orthodontics);Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, Growth and treatment, SurgicalOrthodontics, Bonding
Saito, Yoshimi College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics,1983, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Kyoto, Japan), Scattering Theory, DifferentialEquations
Salama, Talat School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering and Construction Management,2017, B.S. (Rutgers), M.S. (American University in Cairo), Ph.D.(Rutgers), Structural Health Monitoring, Instrumentation and Testing ofBridges, Rehabilitation of Structures, Finite Element Modeling
Sanabria, Daniel School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Instructor of Finance, 2016,B.S., M.B.A. (UAB)
Sanders, Paul College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Medicine, Physiology Biophysics); Mechanisms of Disease Progressionin the Kidney
Sanderson, Ralph D. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pathology); Role of Heparan Sulfate and Heparanase in Regulating theTumor Microenvironment
Sandroff, Brian School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2017, Ph.D., Theeffects of physical fitness, physical activity, and exercise cognition andbrain health in persons with multiple sclerosis.
Santoro, Nick J. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Research Associate Professorof Mechanical Engineering, 2007, B.S., M.S. (Alabama), PowerGeneration; Thermal Dynamics; Internal Combustion Engines
Sathiakumar, Nalini School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Professor , 1988, M.D. (India), Dr.PH.(UAB), Environmental Epidemiology, Occupational Epidemiology,Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Savage, Arline School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Professor of Accounting, 2012,Ph.D. (University of Port Elizabeth-South Africa), CA (SA)
Savage, Grant School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Professor of Management, 2011, B.A. (Connecticut), M.A.,Ph.D. (Ohio State)
Saxena, Nitesh College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Associate Professor of ComputerScience; MS CFSM Program Co-Director, 2011, B.S. (IIT Kharagpur,India), M.S., Ph.D. (California-Irvine)
Schafer, James College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., ProfessorEmeritus; Physiology Biophysics; Regulation of Salt and WaterReabsorption by the Distal Nephron
Schneider, David A. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry Molecular Genetics)
Schroeder, Harry College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Professor; Medicine; The Development and Function of LymphocyteAntigen Receptors. Genetics of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases
Schroeder, Jr., Harry W. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Immunogenetics
Schwebel, David C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, University Professor; Professor ofPsychology, Associate Dean of Research in the Sciences, 2000, B.A.(Yale), M.A., Ph.D. (Iowa)
Schwiebert, Lisa The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Professor andAssociate Dean, 1997, B.S. (Bates); Ph.D. (Dartmouth); Postdoc(Johns Hopkins), Airway inflammation; Lung function; Asthma andexercise; Extramural funding, Science communication; Mentoring;Career development
Scripa, Rosalia School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Professor Emeritusof Materials Science and Engineering; Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 2017, B.S. (Alfred), M.S. (Penn State), Ph.D. (Florida),P.E. (Alabama), Structure and Properties of Glass and Ceramics,Semiconductor Crystal Growth, Electronic and Magnetic Materials,Growth and Characterization of II-VI Semiconducting Compounds
Segner, E. P. Jr. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1990,B.S.C.E., M.S.C.E. (Texas), Ph.D. (Texas AM), P.E. (Alabama, Texas,Oklahoma, Tennessee), Engineering Education, Engineering Mechanics,Structural Engineering
Segrest, Jere School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor, Division ofGerontology/Geriatrics/Palliative Care (Department of Medicine), Plasmalipoprotein structure and function
Selinger, Nikita College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2015,Ph.D. (Jacobs University, Bremen), Conformal Dynamics; TeichmüllerTheory
Sen, Bisakha School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor, 2002,Ph.D. (Ohio State), Effects of environmental and policy changes onbehaviors and health outcomes of vulnerable changes, includingsubstance use, sexual activity, obesity, injury, and health serviceutilization
Serra, Rosa College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor (Cell,Devvelopment Integrative Biology), Mechanism of TGF-ß action indevelopmental and disease processes
Sethu, Palaniappan School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor of Medicineand Biomedical Engineering, 2013, M.Eng., M.S., Ph.D. (Universityof Michigan, Ann Arbor), B.Tech (PSG College of Technology, India),Microfluidic cellular and molecular analysis, Physiologically relevantmodels of cardiac and vascular tissue, Nanotechnology basedapproaches to study sub-cellular signaling
Sha, Bingdong (Ben) College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Cell Biology); Structure and Function of MolecularChaperones
Shacka, John College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Pathology; Regulation of Neuron Death by the AutophagyLysosome Pathway
Shalev, Anath College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Medicine); Molecular biology of diabetes, beta cell biology, apoptosis,oxidative stress, transcriptional regulation of gene expression, diabetescomplications
Shaw, George College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Humanretroviruses; molecular virology and pathogenesis
Shealy, David L. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1973, B.S., Ph.D.(Georgia), Geometrical optics; laser beam shaping optics; radiativetransfer; caustic and optical aberration theory
Shewchuk, Richard M. School of Medicine
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor Emeritus, PhD(Kentucky), Health and Long-Term Care Issues in Aging
Shirey, Maria R. School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, Chair, Acute, Chronic Continuing Care, 2013,B.S.N. (Florida State); M.S.N. (Texas Women's); M.B.A. (Tulane); Ph.D.(Indiana)
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Shivers, Charles H. School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management,Professor and Associate Director of Advanced Safety EngineeringManagement Program, 2017, B.S. (Auburn), M.E. (Texas AM), Ph.D.(UA Huntsville)
Shores, Melanie L. School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Associate Professor of EducationalPsychology and Research, 2005, B.S., M.A.M., M.A., Ph.D. (Auburn),Gender studies, Math/Science education, and Assessment andmeasurement
Shorten, Allison School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing, 2016, B.S.N., M.S.N. (University of Wollongong),Ph.D. (University of Sydney)
Shrestha, Sadeep College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor , 2005, M.S., M.H.S., Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), InfectiousDisease Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology
Shterenberg, Roman G. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 2007, M.S.,Ph.D (St. Petersburg State University – Russia), Mathematical Physics,Spectral Theory, Inverse Problems, Partial Differential Equations, Non-linear Partial Differential Equations
Sicking, Dean L. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of MechanicalEngineering, 2012, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Texas AM), CrashworthinessDesign; Sports Safety Equipment; Computational Mechanics
Siegal, Gene College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, EndowedProfessor (Cell Biology, Pathology); Gene therapy of solid tumors
Siegel, Daniel College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English; Director,Undergraduate Studies, 2002, B.A. (Chicago), M.A., Ph.D. (Virginia),Nineteenth-Century British Literature and Culture, The Novel, Cinema
Silver, Carla School of Engineering
Department of Advanced Safety Engineering and Management, CSP,Adjunct Professor; Safety Engineer, Merck, 2017, B.S. (Atlantic ChristianCollege), MEng-ASEM (UAB)
Simien, Clayton College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Assistant Professor of Physics, 2013, B.S.(Prairie View AM), Ph.D. (Rice), Strongly correlated ultracold neutralplasmas; next generation frequency standards; precision measurementsand variations in fundamental constants; quantum dipolar gases andrare-earth elements; laser cooling; nanotechnology; atomic sensors
Simien, Daneesh School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professorof Materials Science and Engineering, 2014, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Rice
University), Self Corrective and Response, "Smart" Nano ScaleComposite Materials, Structure-Property Relationships of PolymerComposites Inclusive of Rheological and Electrical Properties, NanoScale Sensors and Flexible Robust Electronics
Sims, Michele School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofReading and Secondary Education, 1999, B.A., M.S. (CUNY), Ed.D.(Pennsylvania)
Sims, Omar T. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor, 2015, A.B., M.S.W.,Ph.D. (Georgia)
Sims, Sandra School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Associate Professor of Kinesiology,2005, B.S. (Montevallo), M.A. (UAB), Ed.S. (UAB), Ph.D. (SouthernMississippi), Physical Education/ Youth fitness, school health fitness /Advocacy initiatives and legislation for healthy youth
Simányi, Nándor College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1999, M.S.,Ph.D. (Rolánd Eötvös - Hungary), Dr.M.S. (Hungarian Academy ofSciences), Dynamical Systems, Ergodic Theory, Topology
Sincich, Lawrence School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Assistant Professor (Vision Sciences)
Singh, Harshvardhan School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2017, PT, Ph.D.,Methods to address the problem of age-associated osteoporosis,osteoporosis-related fractures, and sarcopenia
Sisiopiku, Virginia P. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and EnvironmentalEngineering, 2002, B.S. (Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki), M.S.,Ph.D. (Illinois-Chicago), Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering
Sittitavornwong, Somasak School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (Oral MaxillofacialSurgery): Obstructive sleep apnea, airway, fluid dynamics
Sloane, Michael E. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, Director,University Honors Program, 1982, B.A., M.A. (University College,Dublin), Ph.D. (Northwestern)
Smith, Daniel L. Jr School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Assistant Professor, 2010, PhD, Theinteraction of diet and metabolism in relationship to aging and disease;obesity, calorie restriction, brown adipose tissue
Smith, Dean School of HealthProfessions
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Department of Health Services Administration, Credentialed CourseInstructor, PhD
Smith, Glenda School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2006, B.S.N. (North Carolina Central),M.S.N. (Vanderbilt), D.S.N. (Texas-Houston Health Science Center)
Smith, Jeffrey B. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology); Ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS)inapoptosis; Escape apoptosis by cancer cells; down-regulation ofprotein kinaseC by UPS; Orphan receptor triggered by the carcinogenicmetal cadmium
Smith, Peter College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Physiology and Biophysics; The role of the membranecytoskeleton in regulating the cell surface expression of epithelialtransport proteins
Smith, Tedra School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2012, B.S.N. (Auburn), M.S.N., D.N.P.(UAB)
Smith, Tommy G. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofSecondary Education, 1989, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. (Auburn)
Smith, William M. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor Emeritus ofBiomedical Engineering, 1994, B.S. (Oglethorpe), Ph.D. (Duke)
Snyder, Scott W. School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Professor of Research and EarlyChildhood Special Education, 1988, B.A. (SUNY-Potsdam), M.S., Ph.D.(Purdue), Program evaluation, applications of the Rasch model to scaleconstruction, grading in K-16 education, applications of systems theoryand Bronfenbrenner’s theory to education and related programs
Sodhi, Monsheel College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Neurobiology); Genetic and transcriptional variation in psychosis,depression and suicide
Somerall, William School of Nursing
Assistant Professor, 2010, B.A. (Auburn), M.A., M.D. (UAB)
Song, Yuhua School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2006, B.S. (Jilin University of Technology), M.S.(Harbin University of Science and Technology), Ph.D. (Harbin Instituteof Technology), Computational biomechanics, Computational biology,Multiscale modeling
Sontheimer, Harald School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Neurobiology)
Sorace, Anna School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2019, B.S. (Mississippi State University), M.S.,Ph.D. (UAB), Cancer imaging, Drug delivery, Tumor microenvironment,Precision oncology
Sorge, Robert College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2012,H.B.Sc. (McMaster), M.A. (Wilfrid Laurier), Ph.D. (Concordia)
Sorscher, Eric College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Professor;Cystic Fibrosis and Molecular Genetics; Patient Oriented Research
Souccar, Nada M. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (Orthodontics);Craniofacial growth, development and aging; three dimensional imaging,biology of tooth movement.
Speck, Patricia School of Nursing
Professor, 2014, B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.Sc. (Tennessee System)
Spezzini, Susan K. School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofEnglish as a Second Language, 2005, B.A., M.A. (California), Ph.D.(Alabama)
Srivastava, Om P. School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor (Vision Sciences)
Standaert, David G. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Endowed Professor; Medicine/Neurology; the effects of oxidants inbiological systems of various degrees of complexity
Stanishevsky, Andrei V. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Associate Professor of Physics, 2002, M.S.(Minsk Radioengineer Institute-USSR), Ph.D. (Belarus Academy ofSciences –USSR), Focused ion beam micro- and nanofabrication; PVDthin films deposition, characterization, and application; nanoparticleresearch
Starr, Shannon College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2012,B.A. (California - Berkeley), Ph.D. (California - Davis), MathematicalPhysics and Probability
Stavrinos, Despina College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology; Director,Developmental Psychology Doctoral Program, 2011, B.S. (Alabama),M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
Steele, Brian D. College of Arts andSciences
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Department of History, Associate Professor of History, 2005, B.A., M.A.(Tulsa), Ph.D. (UNC)
Steele, Chad College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Pulmonary immunology
Stepanikova, Irena College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, 2012, B.A.(Campbellsville), M.A. (Masaryk), Ph.D. (Stanford)
Stewart, Katherine M. E. School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Adjunct AssistantProfessor of Materials Science and Engineering, 2019, B.S. (WilfridLaurier University), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Waterloo), Synthesis andModification of Polymeric Materials
Steyn, Adrie College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis virulence
Stocks, Douglas R. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor Emeritus ofMathematics, 1969, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (Texas)
Stolz, Günter College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics, 1994, Ph.D.(Frankfurt, Germany), Spectral Theory, Mathematical Physics
Strang, Christianne College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2014,B.S. (Miami), M.A. (Vermont), Ph.D. (UAB)
Strong, Theresa College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Biochemistry Molecular Genetics, Genetics, Medicine);Identification of Tumor Antigens and Development of Cancer Vaccines
Sullivan, Andrew School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Assistant Professor of Civil, Construction and EnvironmentalEngineering, 2009, B.S.C.E. (Pennsylvania), M.S.C.E. (UAB), P.E.(Alabama), Transportation Engineering, Traffic Operations
Summerlin, Jennifer School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Professor ofReading , 2011, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. (UAB), NBPTS
Sun, Liou Y. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Assistant Professor of Biology, 2015, B.S.,M.D. (Southeast University); Ph.D. (Southern Illinois), Biology of Aging,Endocrinology, Obesity, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Suttle, Rebecca School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2018, B.A. (UA), B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Swatzell, Kelley School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Assistant Professor,2004, PhD (UAB), Public Health
Sweatt, David College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Neurobiology; Signal Transduction Mechanisms in Learning and Memory
Szaflarski, Magdalena College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, 2012, B.A.,M.A. (Michigan), Ph.D. (Cincinnati)
Szalai, Alex College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Inflammation, innate immunity, and the acute phase proteins in healthand disease
Sztul, Elizabeth College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Cell Biology; Membrane Traffic; Protein Degradation
Szychowski, Jeffery School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Associate Professor , 2007, Ph.D.(Alabama), Clinical Trials, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Studies,Regression Analysis and Smoothing Methods, Categorical DataAnalysis, Survival Analysis, Health Administration Research
Sánchez-López, Lourdes
College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Professor of Spanish;Director, Spanish for Specific Purposes Certificate Program, 2001, B.A.(Universidad de Granada), M.A. (Southern Mississippi), M.A., Ph.D.(Universidad de Jaén)
Taherian, Hessam School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofMechanical Engineering, 2010, B.S. (Isfahan University of Technology,Iran), M.S. (Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran), Ph.D. (Dalhousie,Canada)
Takamiya, Yumi College of Arts andSciences
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Visiting AssistantProfessor of Japanese, 2015, B.A. (Bunkyo University, Japan), M.A.(Wisconsin-Madison), Ph.D. (Purdue)
Tang, Jianming College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Medicine, Microbiology); Genetic and Epigenetic Correlates ofInfection and Immunity
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Tanik, Murat M. School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor andChair of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1998, B.S. (Middle EastTechnical), M.C.S., Ph.D. (Texas AM), Software Systems Engineering,Quantum Information Theory, Embedded Systems
Taub, Edward College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, University Professor; Professor ofPsychology, 1986, B.A. (Brooklyn), M.A. (Columbia), Ph.D. (New York)
Taylor, Richard School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016, 2016, B.S.N. (UAB), M.S.N.(University of California), D.N.P. (UAB)
Temple, Gale M. College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Associate Professor of English; Director,Graduate Studies, 2001, B.S. (Michigan), M.A., Ph.D. (Loyola-Chicago),Early American Literature and Culture
Theibert, Anne College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Neurobiology; Role of phosphoinositides in developmentalneurobiology
Thiruvanamalai, Valarmathi School of Engineering
Departmen of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 2017, B.S.c, M.B.B.S., M.D. (University of Madras inIndia), Ph.D. (All-India Institute of Medical Sciences in India), Stem CellBiology, Stem Cell Genome Engineering, Functional Tissue Engineering,Regenerative Medicine
Thomas, Joe P. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Adjunct Professor (Endodontics);Clinical Caries Investigation, Sickle Cell Anemia
Thomas, Vinoy School of Engineering
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Assistant Professorof Materials Science and Engineering, 2007, B.S., M.S. (Universityof Kerala, India), Ph.D. (Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for MedicalSciences Technology, India), Polymeric Biomaterials and 3D CompositeScaffolds for Tissue Engineering, Nanomaterials and Nanodiamondsfor Biomedical Applications, Green Materials Synthesis and Structure-Property Relationships
Thomeer, Mieke B. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, 2014, B.A.(Virginia), M.A., Ph.D. (Texas)
Thompson, Sam School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, 2013, B.A.,M.B.A.(Texas AM); M.S., Ph.D. (Alabama)
Thompson, Sunnie College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Microbiology; Translation initiation during viral infection,tumorigenesis, or under stress.
Thornton, Jr., John B. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Pediatric Dentistry);Incidence of Periodontal Disease in the Mentally Retarded, Dental Healthof Aging and Elderly Persons with Mental Retardation
Thottassery, Jaideep V. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pathology)
Timares, Laura College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Cell Biology, Pathology); Engineering Dendritic Cells for Immunotherapy
Tiwari, Hemant School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Professor, 2002, Ph.D. (Notre Dame),Genetic Linkage Analysis, Disequilibrium Mapping, Population Genetics,Molecular Evolution, Bioinformatics, and Genetics of Infectious Diseases.
Todak, Natalie College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Assistant Professor, 2017, B.A.(California-San Diego), M.S. (Bowling Green State), Ph.D. (ArizonaState), Policing, Use of Force, De-escalation, Qualitative Methods
Tofani, Peter School of Nursing
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs; Instructor of Nursing, 2008, B.S. (TheUnited States Military Academy), MS (Pennsylvania State), Ed.D (UA)
Tollefsbol, Trygve College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1998, B.S. (Houston), M.S.,D.O., Ph.D. (North Texas Health Sciences Center), Gene Regulation inCancer and Aging
Townes, Tim M. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor andChair (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Regulation of GeneExpression During Development
Trost, Zina College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology, 2015,B.A. (Fordham), M.S., Ph.D. (Ohio)
Tse, Hubert College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssistantProfessor; diabetes, reactive oxygen species, autoimmune disease
Tucholski, Janusz College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology)
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Tucker, Diane C. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, Director, Scienceand Technology Honors Program, 1984, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Iowa)
Tucker, Sarah School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, 013, MSOT(Ithaca College), Pediatrics, Cycle of Incarceration
Turan, Bulent College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2011,B.S. (Bogazici), M.A. (Loyola), Ph.D. (Stanford)
Turan, Janet M. School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Professor andInterim Director for the UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health, 2011,Ph.D. (Johns Hopkins), Maternal and child health (MCH) in low-resourcesettings of both developing and developed countries, HIV/AIDS, stigmaand discrimination, reproductive health
Turel, Noa College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Assistant Professor of Art History, 2012,B.A. (State University of New York), M.A. (University of London), Ph.D.(California-Santa Barbara), North Renaissance Art, Late Medieval andEarly Modern Visual Culture and Science, Performance Art and theory
Turkman, Yasmine School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016, B.A. (Delaware), M.Ed., M.P.H.(Harvard), M.S.N., Ph.D. (Yale)
Turnbough Jr., Charles L. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Microbiology); Bacterial Gene Regulation and Structure/Function of theBacillus anthracis Exosporium
Tyson, Lawrence E. School of Education
Department of Human Studies , Associate Professor of CounselorEducation, 1997, B. A. (Atlantic Christian), M.Ed. (Rollins), Ph.D.(Mississippi State), School counseling, factors affecting academicperformance, adventure based counseling
Uddin, Nasim School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2001,B.S. (University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh), M.S.(Oklahoma-Norman), Ph.D. (SUNY Buffalo), P.E. (New York), StructuralEngineering, Wind and Seismic Loads, Bridge Design
Unan, Mahmut College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Assistant Professor of ComputerScience, 2018, B.S. (Ege, Turkey), M.S., Ph.D. (University of Houston)
Unlap, M. Tino School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Associate Professorand Program Director, 2008, PhD (Kansas State), Cancer, Parkinson's
Disease and Cystic Fibrosis Drug Discovery and Poly Cystic KidneyDesease
Uswatte, Gitendra College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Professor of Psychology, 2001, B.A.(Princeton), M.A., Ph.D. (UAB)
Valencia, Karen College of Arts andSciences
Department of Forensic Sciences, Instructor; Forensic Toxicology
Van Groen, Thomas College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Cell Biology; Amyloid angiopathy in cognitive dysfunction andAlzheimer’s disease
Van Matre, Joseph G. School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Professor of Quantitative Methods, 1971, B.E.E., M.B.A.(Auburn), Ph.D. (Alabama)
Van Sant, John E. College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Associate Professor of History and Interim Chair,2000, B.A., M.A. (UC-Davis), Ph.D. (Oregon)
Van Waardenburg, Robert College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology); Drug interaction, cancer pharmacology
Vance, David School of Nursing
Professor of Nursing; Director of Research Development, 2004, B.S.(Virginia Tech), M.S. (New Orleans), M.G.S. (Miami), Ph.D. (UAB)
Vantsevich, Vladimir V. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Professor of MechanicalEngineering, 2012, Dip.-Eng., Ph.D. (Belarusian National TechnicalUniversity, Minsk, Belarus), D.Sc. (State Supreme Attestation Board,Moscow, Russia), Mechatronic Systems Design, Modeling and Control;Manned/Unmanned Ground Vehicle Dynamics and Design; Dynamicsand Design of Robotic Manipulators
Vassylyev, Dmitry College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Crystal structure determinationincluding data collection; modification and improvement of the mostwidely used crystallographic programs (CCP4, CMS, etc.); anddevelopment of original crystallographic software; crystallization ofproteins, and protein/protein and protein/nucleic acids complexes
Vaughn, Gregg L. School of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Professor Emeritusof Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1979, B.S.E.E., M.S.E.E, Ph.D.(Alabama), P.E. (Alabama), Digital Communication, Image Processing,Radiation Effects
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Velu, Sadanandan College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2002,B.Sc., M.Sc. (Calicut – India), Ph.D. (Madras – India)
Ver Hoef, Lawrence School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor(Neurobiology), Clinical neurophysiology/neuroimaging andmagnetoencephalography
Verbeek, Peter College of Arts andSciences
Department of Anthropology, Associate Professor, 2015, B.S. (EckerdCollege), M.A., Ph.D. (Emory)
Vice, John E. School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Associate Professor,2010, MSHA (UAB), Pediatric Medicine Leadership and Governance,Development and Industry Relations
Vines, Adam College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English; Director, EnglishHonors Program, 2006, B.A., M.A. (UAB), M.F.A. (Florida), CreativeWriting, Poetry, Twentieth and Twentieth-First Century Poetry
Visscher, Kristina School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Assistant Professor (Neurobiology)
Vlachos, Christos C. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Clinical Associate Professor(Orthodontics); Occlusion, Orthodontics, Temporomandibular dysfunction
Vogtle, Laura School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Associate Professor, 1995, PhD(Virginia), OTR/L, FAOTA, Developmental Disability, Downs Syndrome
Vohra, Yogesh K. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Professor of Physics, University Scholar,Associate Dean, 1992, B.S., M.S. (Delhi, India), Ph.D. (Bombay, India),High Pressure Materials Research, Growth and Characterization ofSynthetic Diamond, and Nanoscale Materials for Biomedical Applications
Voltz, Deborah School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Professor of SpecialEducation, 2003, B.A. (National College of Education), M.A. (UAB),Ed.D. (Alabama)
Vyazovkin, Sergey College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, 2001, B.M.S., M.A.,Ph.D., (Belarusian State, Russia)
Wadiche, Jacques College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Neurobiology; Synaptic transmission and glutamatetransporters
Wadiche, Linda College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Neurobiology; The function of adult generated neurons
Waite, Peter D. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery); Orthognathic deformities, Cosmetic facial surgery, Facialreconstruction, Cleft lip and craniofacial disorders, Obstructive sleepapnea
Waldron, Christopher School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Associate Professor of Civil, Construction and EnvironmentalEngineering; Director of Online Structural Engineering Master'sProgram, 2008, B.S.C.E. (Drexel); M.S.C.E., Ph.D. (Virginia Tech),P.E. (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania), Structural Engineering, BridgeDesign, Engineering Mechanics
Walker, Chris D. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Social Work, Assistant Professor, 1999, B.S.W., M.S.W.(Alabama)
Walker, Harrison School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor (Neurology),Deep brain stimulation for the management of Parkinson's disease andother movement disorders
Walker, Jefferson The Graduate School
Graduate School Professional Development Program, Lead AcademicWriting Communication Instructor, 2016, B.S. (Montevallo); M.A., Ph.D.(Alabama), Presentation Skills, Academic Writing, TA Training, DiversityLeadership, Career Development
Walker, Jeffery College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Professor and Chair, 2015, B.S.(Arkansas), M.A. (Arkansas - Little Rock), Ph.D. (Sam Houston), SocialStructures of Neighborhoods, Crime Analysis/Mapping, Crime and Place
Walsh, Peter M. School of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Research Professor ofMechanical Engineering, 2002, B.S. (Robert College, Turkey), M.A.(Wesleyan), Ph.D. (Cornell), Carbon Dioxide Sequestration; Combustionin Industrial Furnaces and Electric Utility Boilers; Control of Air PollutantEmissions from Combustion
Walter, Mark R. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Pharmacology); X-ray Crystallography; MolecularRecognition; Signal Transduction; Cytokine Structure and Function
Wan, Mei College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., M.D.,Associate Professor; Pathology; Protein degradation mechanisms oftumor suppressor Smad4/DPC4 in cancers
Wang, Hengbin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics); Histone modification, inparticular, methylation, affects the chromatin-based processes such astranscription
Wang, Jianbo College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Cell Biology; Currently, we are focused on a novel signalingpathway termed planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway and how this pathwayregulates morphogenesis in mammals.
Wang, Pengfei College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Professor of Chemistry, 2005, B.E., B.Sc.(Tsinghua, China), M.S. (Illinois-Chicago), Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
Wang, Qin College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Assistant Professor; Physiology Biophysics; Regulation of GPCR cellularresponses and in vivo functions
Wang, Shu-Zhen School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Associate Professor (Ophthalmology)
Wang, Yu-Mei School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Associate Professor ofTechnology, 2002, B.A. (Harbin Normal University, China), PostGraduate Degree (Liao Ning University, China), Ph.D. (Oregon-Eugene)
Ward, PJ School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Instructor of Quantitative Methods, 2016, P.h.D. (UA)
Ward, Walter D. College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Associate Professor of History, 2010, B.A., M.A.(NCSU), M.A., Ph.D. (UCLA)
Warner, David F. College of ArtsSciences
Department of Sociology, Associate Professor of Sociology, 2019, B.S.(Cornell), M.A., Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State)
Warner, Gary College of Arts andSciences
Department of Criminal Justice, Instructor and Director of the ComputerForensics Research Lab, 2007, B.S. (UAB), Digital Forensics,Cybercrime and Security
Warren, Mary School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Associate Professor, 2001, PhD(UAB), OTR/L, SCLV, FAOTA, Low Vision
Wasko, Molly McLure School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Professor of Management; Associate Dean, 2010, B.B.A., B.A.(James Madison), M.B.A. (Averett), Ph.D. (Maryland, College Park)
Watson, Dayna M. School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Assistant Professor of CounselorEducation, 2005, B.S. (Vanderbilt); M.Ed. (Auburn); Ph.D. (Florida),Issues of poverty and class in counseling. Community-SchoolCollaboration, Program Development
Watson, R. Douglas College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1988, B.S. (Southern UtahState), Ph.D. (Iowa), Endocrinology and Developmental Biology
Watts, Penni School of Nursing
Assistant Professor Director of Clinical Simulation and Training, 2002,B.S.N. (Auburn), M.S.N. (Troy State), Ph.D. (UAB)
Watts, Stephen A. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1987, B.S. (Auburn), M.S.,Ph.D. (South Florida), Nutrition of Animal Models; Aquatic Biology
Weatherford, III, Thomas W. School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Periodontics);Chemotherapy of plaque, Clinical trials in Periodontal diseases
Weaver, Casey T. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; T cellimmunology
Webb, Tera School of HealthProfessions
Department of Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, Teacher, 2013, M.S.(UAB)
Wech, Barbara School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods , Associate Professor of Management, 2001, B.S. (WayneState), M.B.A. (Michigan State), Ph.D. (Louisiana State)
Weech-Maldonado, Robert
School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Professor and L. R.Jordan Endowed Chair, 2009, PhD (Penn State), Health Disparities,Health Services Research, Long-term Care, Patient Satisfaction
Weems, Richard School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Associate Professor (General DentalSciences); Dental radiology, Digital radiographic imaging, Diagnosticdecision support software
Weigent, Douglas A. College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;Neuroimmunology
Weikard, Rudi College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Professor of Mathematics; Chair,Department of Mathematics, 1990, Ph.D. (Technical University ofBraunschweig, Germany), Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations,Mathematical Physics
Wells, Jaclyn College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2013, B.A.(Knox), M.A. (Southern Illinois University Carbondale), Ph.D. (Purdue),Rhetoric and Composition
West, Andrew B. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Neurology; Genetic and biochemical mechanisms inneurological disorders
Wheeler, Pariva School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016, B.A. (UA), M.Psy. Ph.D. (UAB)
Whikehart, David School of Optometry
Department of Vision Sciences, Professor Emeritus (Vision Sciences)
White, C. Roger College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssociateProfessor; Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease; Oxidant Stress andEndothelial Dysfunction
White, Kari School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, AssociateProfessor, 2011, M.P.H. (Tulane), Ph.D. (University of Texas -Austin), Immigrant women's reproductive health, with an emphasis oncontraceptive use
White, Tracie L. School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2011, B.S.N. (Binghampton); M.S.N., D.N.P. (UAB)
Whitley, Richard College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor; Herpessimplex virus; varicella zoster virus
Wibbels, Thane College of Arts andSciences
Department of Biology, Professor of Biology, 1993, B.S. (Nebraska),M.S. (Houston), Ph.D. (Texas AM), Reproductive and ConservationBiology
Wick, Timothy M. School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Senior Associate Dean, Schoolof Engineering; Professor of Biomedical Engineering, 2005, B.S.(Colorado), Ph.D. (Rice), Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine,Bioreactor design, Drug delivery
Wiesen, Jonathan College of Arts andSciences
Departmen of History, Professor and Chair of History, 2018, B.A. (UCBerkeley), M.A., Ph.D. (Brown)
Wijeratne, Gayan B. College of Arts andSciences
Departmen of Chemistry, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2018, B.S.(Columbo, Sri Lanka), Ph.D. (Kansas)
Wilbanks, Bryan School of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016, B.S.N. (UAH), M.S.N.(Tennessee), D.N.P., Ph.D. (UAB)
Wilkinson, Larrell School of Education
Department of Human Studies, Associate Professor of CommunityHealth and Human Services, 2012, B.S. (Tennessee State University),MSPH, Ph.D. (University of South Carolina), Health Education, HealthDisparities/Health Equity, Access and utilization of health care services,Substance Abuse
Willey, Christopher School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Associate Professor (RadiationOncology), Investigating kinase driven signal transduction cascadesin a spectrum of biological systems, Bioinformatics for kinomics andpersonalized medicine, Systems biology approaches in glioblastomamultiforme
Williams, Jessica School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Adminsitration, Assistant Professor,2005, PhD (UAB), The Role of Patients' Unconscious Bias in the Deliveryof Healthcare, Health Disparities
Wilson, Marisa School of Nursing
Associate Professor, 2015, B.A. (Notre Dame); M.H.Sc., D.N.Sc. (JohnsHopkins)
Wilson, Scott College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Neurobiology; Mouse Models of Neurodegeneration
Wingate, Martha School of Public Health
Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, Associate Professorand Interim Chair, 2005, Dr.PH. (UAB), Preterm birth, fetal and infantmortality, racial and ethnic disparities in birth outcomes, and healthpolicies related to pregnancy and infant health
Wingo, Brooks School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2013, PhD(UAB), MSW, Self-Management and Self-Efficiency
Wiser Jr., Frank R. School of Nursing
Director of Research Operations; Instructor of Nursing, 2009, B.A.,M.P.A. (Central Florida)
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Witherspoon, Taajah School of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Professor of EarlyChildhood and Elementary Education, 2015, B.S. (ASU), M.A., Ed.S.,Ph.D. (UAB)
Wolfe, Joseph D. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Sociology, Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2013, B.A.(Millsaps), M.A. (Indiana), M.S., Ph.D. (Indiana)
Womack, William College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2018, B.A.(Sewanee), M.A. Northern Illinois), Ph.D. (University of London)
Wood, Joseph College of Arts andSciences
Department of English, Assistant Professor of English, 2014, B.A.(Brandeis), M.F.A. (Arizona), Creative Writing, Poetry, Literature,Composition
Wood, Tara School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, 2018, B.S.N. (Jacksonville State), M.S.N., D.N.P.(UAB)
Woodfin, Kaitlen School of Nursing
Instructor of Nursing, B.S.N. (Auburn); M.S.N. (UAB)
Worrell, James L. School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Associate Professor ofAccounting, 2008, B.S., M.Ac., Ph.D. (Florida State)
Wright, Erin College of Arts andSciences
Department of Art Art History, Professor of Art, 2001, B.F.A. (ColoradoState), M.F.A. (Arizona), Social/Political Poster Design, Logo design,Graphic Design History
Wright, Nicole School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor, 2012, Ph.D.(Arizona), Outcomes and effectiveness research in musculoskeletaldiseases, particularly osteoporosis.
Wright, Sallie College of Arts andSciences
Computer Forensics and Security Management, Instructor (InformationTechnology) Information Assurance and Security
Wu, Hui School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Professor (Pediatric Dentistry); Biofilm,adhesin, glycosylation, secretion, bacterial pathogenesis
Wu, Jianming College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, D.V.M., Ph.D.,Assistant Professor; Medicine; Molecular Immunology and Genetics ofHuman Autoimmune Diseases
Wyss, J. Michael College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Cell Biology; Neuroplasticity in aging and neuro cardiovascular control
Xu, Hui College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor (Dermatology, Pathology); contact hypersensitivity,mechanisms of elicitation
Xu, Nuo School of Business
Department of Management, Information Systems, and QuantitativeMethods, Associate Professor of Quantitative Methods, 2010, B.S.(Shanghai Jiao Tong University), M.S., Ph.D. (Cincinnati)
Yacoubian, Talene College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., Ph.D.,Neurology; Role of 14-3-3 proteins in Parkinson’s disease
Yan, Da College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Assistant Professor of ComputerScience, 2017, B.S. (Fudan, China), Ph.D. (Hong Kong)
Yang, Eddy College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, M.D., AssistantProfessor, Radiation Oncology; the targeting of DNA repair pathways toenhance the therapeutic ratio
Yang, Fan College of Arts andSciences
Department of Communication Studies, Professor, 2017, B.A. (ChinaYouth University for Political Science), M.A., Ph.D. (University of Miami)
Yang, Qinglin School of HealthProfessions
Department of Nutrition Sciences, Professor, 2008, MD, PhD, Exploringmolecular mechanisms underlying the development and progression ofheart failure
Yang, Yang College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pathology); Targeting heparan sulfate for myeloma therapy
Yates, Stephanie School of Business
Department of Accounting and Finance, Associate Professor of Finance,2007, B.S., M.A., M.B.A. (Cincinnati), Ph.D. (LSU)
Yeun, Hon School of HealthProfessions
Department of Occupational Therapy, Professor and Director ofResearch, 2010, PhD (Florida), MS, Scleroderma, Chronic Disease andDisability
Yi, Nengjun College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor, 2002,Ph.D. (Nanjing Forestry University, China), Statistical Genetics: geneticassociation studies of common and rare variants in human populations,statistical analysis of genetic interactions (gene-gene and gene-environment interactions), predictive and prognostic modeling of complexdiseases and traits, QTL mapping for complex traits in animal andplant experimental crosses, Statistical Methods for Precision Medicineand Pharmacogenetics, Hierarchical Generalized Linear and SurvivalModels, High-dimensional Statistical Methods, and Computer SoftwareDevelopment
Yoder, Bradley College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Cell Biology; Cilia Signaling and Dysfunction in Development andDisease
Yoder, Stephen A. School of Business
Department of Marketing, Industrial Distribution, Economics , AssistantProfessor of Legal Studies; Director, School of Business HonorsProgram, 2008, A.B. (Duke), J.D. (Northwestern University School ofLaw)
Yoon, Karina College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pharmacology and Toxicology); Drug interaction, cancer pharmacology
York, Sheree School of HealthProfessions
Department of Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor, 2019, PT, D.P.T,Pediatric physical therapy
Yother, Janet College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., Professor;Capsular polysaccharides of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Young, Hui-Ju (Zoe) School of HealthProfessions
Department of Phyiscal Therapy, Research Assistant Professor, 2017,Ph.D., Designing and developing a novel rhythmic-based movementprogram referred to as Movement-to-Music (M2M) for people withneurologic conditions and mobility limitations
Young, Martin E College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemisty and Molecular Genetics, Associate Professor(Medicine); cardiovascular disease
Younger, Jarred W. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology, 2014,B.A. (Maryville), Ph.D. (Tennessee)
Yun, Huifeng School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology, Associate Professor, 2012, Ph.D., Studydesign, analysis, and methodological development using a variety ofdata systems, including electronic medical records, Medicare, Medicaid,SEER, commercial administrative data, and patient surveys.
Yusuf, Nabiha College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Instructor(Dermatology)
Zajac, Allan J. College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Immunovirology
Zaretsky, Natasha College of Arts andSciences
Department of History, Professor of History, 2019, B.A. (UC Sana Cruz),M.A., Ph.D. (Brown)
Zayzafoon, Majd College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Assistant Professor(Pathology, Physiology Biophysics); The Role of Calcium Signaling in thegenetic and epigenetic pathogenesis of disease
Zech, Wesley C. School of Engineering
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering,Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering; Directorof the Online Civil Engineering Construction Management Master'sProgram, 2019, B.S., M.E., Ph.D. (Buffalo), Construction Management,Construction Safety, Erosion and Sediment Control
Zeng, Yanni College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1997,B.S., M.S. (Zhongshan, China), Ph.D. (New York), Nonlinear Analysis,Applied Partial Differential Equations
Zengul, Ferhat School of HealthProfessions
Department of Health Services Administration, Assistant Professor,2014, PhD (UAB), Financial and Quality Performance of HealthcareOrganizations
Zhang, Chengcui College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Professor and Graduate ProgramDirector of Computer Science, 2004, B.S., M.S. (Zhejiang, China), Ph.D.(Florida International)
Zhang, Chunxiang (Kevin) School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Professor of BiomedicalEngineering, 2017, M.D. (Qingdao University, China), Ph.D. (GuangdongCardiovascular Insitute AHO Training Center, China), Biomaterials,Tissue engineering
Zhang, Huang-Ge College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, AssociateProfessor; Clinical/Translational
Zhang, Jianhua College of Joint HealthSciences
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., AssistantProfessor; Pathology; cell and molecular mechanisms, and mousemodels of autophagy in development, neurological and psychiatricdiseases
Zhang, Jianyi (Jay) School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Chair of the Departmentof Biomedical Engineering, Professor of Medicine and BiomedicalEngineering, T. Michael and Gilliam Goodrich Endowed Chair ofEngineering Leadership, 2015, M.D. (Shanghai Medical University),M.S. (Tufts University), Ph.D. (University of Minnesota), Cardiac tissueengineering, NMR imaging, Heart failure
Zhang, Jun College of Arts andSciences
Department of Chemistry, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2016, B.S.(Nankai, China), M.S. (Tsinghua, China), Ph.D. (North Carolina - ChapelHill)
Zhang, Ping School of Dentistry
Department of Clinical Dentistry, Assistant Professor (PediatricDentistry); Immunology, inflammation, periodontitis
Zhang, Yuhua School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor(Ophthalmology), Advanced retinal imaging technology
Zheng, Yuliang College of Arts andSciences
Department of Computer Science, Professor and Chair of ComputerScience, 2015, B.S. (Nanjing, China), M.S., Ph.D. (Yokohama - Japan)
Zhou, LuFang School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor, Divisionof Cardiovascular Disease (Department of Medicine), Pathophysiologyand therapeutics of oxidative stress related to diseases of mitochondrialorigin as it pertains to cardiovascular disease and diabetes
Zhou, Tong College of Joint HealthSciences
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Professor;immunotherapy, autoimmune disease
Zhou, Yang School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2019, B.S. (Fudan University in China),Ph.D. (Chinese Academy of Sciences), Cardiac reprogramming, Heartregeneration, Stem cells, Epigenetics
Zhou, Yong School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor, Division ofPulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care (Department of Medicine), Myofibroblastdifferentiation and emphysema
Zhu, Wugiang School of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Assistant Professor ofBiomedical Engineering, 2015, M.D. in Clinical Medicine (Hubei MedicalUniversity in China), Ph.D. in Internal Medicine-Cardiology (TongjiMedical University, Huazhong University of Science and Technologyin Chind), Ph.D. in Cellular and Integrative Physiology(Indiana),Cardiomyocyte cell cycle, Stem/Progenitor cell-mediated myocardialrepair, Cardiovascular biomedical engineering
Zierold, Kristina School of Public Health
Biostatistics, Associate Professor, 2018, Ph.D. (Illinois), Applyingenvironmental and occupational health and epidemiology methods andconcepts to community-based problems
Zingara, James College of Arts andSciences
Department of Music, Associate Professor of Music, 2011, B.S.(Wisconsin-La Crosse), M.M. (East Carolina), D.M.A. (Illinois)
Zou, Henghui College of Arts andSciences
Department of Mathematics, Associate Professor of Mathematics, 1994,B.S. (Xiangtan, P.R.C.), M.S. (Peking, P.R.C.), Ph.D. (Minnesota),Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations, Nonlinear Analysis
Zvanut, Mary E. College of Arts andSciences
Department of Physics, Professor of Physics, 1992, B.S., M.S.,Ph.D. (Lehigh), Electrical studies and EPR studies of insulators andsemiconductors; microelectronics and optoelectronics