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Extreme Weather
In recent years some extreme weather events have been attributed to human-induced global warming, with Penn State studies indicating an increasing threat from extreme weather in the future.
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The effects of human-caused climate change are rippling around the world. Penn State experts are at the forefront of the science behind the effects and possible solutions.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than 130 people die every day from opioid-related drug overdoses. Penn State hosts the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center and the newly-formed Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse (CCSA) to help find research-based solutions to adress substance misuse and mental health.
Health & Medicine
Director of the Penn State Center for Neural Engineering Harvey F. Brush Chair in the College of Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechanics and Physics Professor of Neurosurgery at Penn State College of Medicine
Global Health, Neural Engineering, Infectious Disease, Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Neural Engineering
- Infectious Disease
Earth Science
Professor of Meteorology Director for the Institute for CyberScience
Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Climate Change
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Hurricanes
- Extreme Weather
- Climate Change
Earth Science
Evan Pugh Professor of Geosciences
Abrupt Climate Change, Sea Level Change, Ice and Climate, Glaciology
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Glaciology
- Polar Melting
- Climate Change
Earth Science
Associate Professor of Biology
Climate Change and Global Warming, Coral Reef, Marine Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Conservation
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Coral Reefs
- Climate Change
Politics & Policy
Director for the Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy
American Politics, State Politics, Public Opinion and Political Behavior
Focus Areas
- Politics & Policy
- American Politics
- Politics
- Elections
Earth Science
Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science Director of the Earth System Science Center
Climate Change, Extreme Weather, Weather Risk
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Extreme Weather
- Climate Change
- Atmospheric Science
- Weather Risk
Social Sciences
Distinguished Professor of Human Development and Family Studies Director for the Social Science Research Institute Associate Director for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Family Dynamics, Family Gender Dynamics, Sibling Relationships
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Family Gender Dynamics
- Sibling Relationships
- Social Sciences
- Family Dynamics
Law and Policy
Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Firearms, Shootings, Gun Ownership, Gun Acquisition
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Law and Policy
- Gun Control
Agriculture
Senior Food Safety Extension Associate
Food Safety, Preventative Controls, Food Spoilage, Foodborne Pathogens, Food Supply Chain
Focus Areas
- Agriculture
- Food Safety & Quality
Politics & Policy
Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Affiliated Faculty of the The Rock Ethics Institute
Alternative Packaging and Food Handling, Sustainability, Ethics and Bioethics
Focus Areas
- Sustainability & Environment
- Engineering & Technology
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Materials Engineering
- Packaging Materials Engineering
- Food Materials Engineering
- Nanomaterials Engineering
- Biological Materials Engineering
- Politics & Policy
- Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making
- Ethics Education
Engineering & Technology
Associate Professor of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Carey Memorial Early Career Professor in the Arts Director of SOFTLAB@PSU
Computational textiles, Human computing interaction, Design
Focus Areas
- Sustainability & Environment
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Energy
- Solar Fabrics
- Engineering & Technology
- Sustainable Design
- Manufacturing
- Materials Science
Telecommunications
William L. Weiss Professor of Information and Communications Technology Director of the Institute for Networking and Security Research
Computer and Network Security, Technical Public Policy
Focus Areas
- Engineering & Technology
- Telecommunications
- Cybersecurity
- Election Hacking
- Technology Policy
Business
Professor of Agricultural and Regional Economics Director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
Social Network Analysis, Regional Food Systems, Self-Employment, Targeted Regional Economic Development, Poverty, Buy-Local Trend, Opioid Epidemic
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Economics
- Agriculture
- Law and Policy
- Business
- Economic Development
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Demography
- Population Research
- Politics & Policy
Earth Science
Director of Vegetation Dynamics Lab
landscape ecology, fire ecology, disturbance and climate effects on vegetation, biogeography, biological conservation, environmental management, paleoecology
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Wildfires
- Climate Change
- Sustainability & Environment
- Ecology
Business
Director of the Food Decisions Research Laboratory
Ethical aspects of food access for children in schools, Cost-benefits and economics of food decisions, Economic role of hospitality and tourism activity
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Food Science
- Agriculture
- Food Safety & Quality
- Business
- Consumer Behavior
Agriculture
Professor of Food Science Head, Department of Food Science
microbiology of dairy products, bifidobacteria
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Food Science
- Agriculture
- Food Safety & Quality
Earth Science
Professor of Meteorology
Atmospheric Dynamics, Mesoscale Meteorology, Sypnotic Meteorology, Formation and evolution of severe storms.
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Extreme Weather
- Tornadoes
- Weather Risk
Earth Science
Director of the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment
Biomass energy, Renewable Fuels, Composting
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Climate Change
- Sustainability & Environment
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Energy
- Biofuels
- Agriculture
Politics & Policy
Associate Professor of Political Science
American Politics, State Politics, Judicial Politics, U.S. Supreme Court
Focus Areas
- Law and Policy
- Politics & Policy
- American Politics
- Pennsylvania Politics
- Politics
Engineering & Technology
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program Associate Head for Graduate Education, Materials Science and Engineering
Ceramics, Chemistry, Glass, Nanomaterials
Focus Areas
- Engineering & Technology
- Materials Science
- Glass
Politics & Policy
Associate Professor of Political Science
Political campaigns, Government & Public Policy, Voting Behavior
Focus Areas
- Politics & Policy
- American Politics
- American Presidency
- Politics
- Elections
- Voting Behavior
- Congress
- International Affairs
Politics & Policy
Professor of Communcation Art & Sciences
Political Rhetoric, Women in Politics
Focus Areas
- Politics & Policy
- American Politics
- Politics
- Voting Behavior
- Women in Politics
Digital Media Technologies
James P. Jimirro Professor of Media Effects Co-Director, Media Effects Research Laboratory
Interactivity effects, Multi-modality, Source Attribution, AI
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Communication
- Journalism & Media
- Emotional and Cognitive Effects of Media
- Telecommunications
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Media Technologies
- Psychological Effects of Digital Media Technologies
- Interactive Media
- Social Media
- Mobile Media
- Customized and Personalized Media
- Online Credibility
- Online Privacy
- Fake News
- Virtual Assistants
Health & Medicine
Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Evan Pugh Professor of Biology and Entomology
Ecology, Evolutionary genetics, Infectious disease
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Pathobiology
- Genetics
- Drug Resistance
Earth Science
Professor of Entomology and Disease Epidemiology
Infectious disease dynamics, Host/Pathogen interactions, Pathogen transmission dynamics
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Hurricanes
- Climate Change
- Health & Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Pathobiology
- Agriculture
- Entomology
- Vector-borne Diseases
- Mosquitoes
- CRISPR
Earth Science
Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies
Individual Development, Adult and Aging, Developmental Research Methodology
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Polar Melting
- Social Sciences
- Demography
- Population Research
- Economics
Engineering & Technology
Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Data storage equipment, Field effect transistors, Energy utilization, Networks (circuits)
Focus Areas
- Engineering & Technology
- Computer Architecture
- Design Automation
Social Sciences
Professor of Human Development and Family Studies Director, Child Maltreatment Solutions Network
Child sexual abuse, Longitudinal studies, Research-to-policy, Abuse health consequences, Teen pregnancy, Sexual abuse prevention
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Sexual Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Human Development
- Research to Policy
- Social Sciences
- Family Dynamics
- Population Research
Engineering & Technology
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Associate Vice President for Research
Bio-inspired Materials, Energy Harvesting, Multi-functional Materials, Wireless Power Transfer
Focus Areas
- Sustainability & Environment
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Energy
- Engineering & Technology
- Materials Science
- Biological Materials Engineering
Politics & Policy
Associate Professor of Geography and African Studies
Critical race theory, peace geographies, political economy, urban geography, social movements
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Demography
- Population Research
- History
- Civil Rights
- Racism
- Social Justice Movements
- Politics & Policy
- Politics
- Ethics Education
Earth Science
Professor of Geosciences
Plate Tectonics, Lithospheric Geodynamics, Numerical Modeling, Thermal Processes
Focus Areas
- Earth Science
- Earthquakes
Politics & Policy
Professor of History
American history, Foreign relations, Political history, Obscenity regulation
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- History
- Politics & Policy
- American Politics
- Federal Bureau of Investigations
Agriculture
Associate Director, Animal Diagnostic Lab Clinical Professor and Head of Microbiology Section
Zoonotic and Emerging Viruses, Diagnostic assay development, Immune responses to viruses, Viral pathogenesis, Viral vaccines and Anti-virals
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Health Policy
- Global Health
- Agriculture
- Zoonotic and Emerging Viruses
Politics & Policy
Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies
Race, Ethnicity and Politics; Gender and Politics; Participation, Voting and Public Opinion; American Politics
Focus Areas
- Civil Rights
- Social Justice Movements
- Diversity
- Politics & Policy
- American Politics
- Politics
- Elections
- Voting Behavior
Health & Medicine
Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Childhood Obesity, Healthy Eating, Children's Eating Behavior
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Nutritional Sciences
Agriculture
Associate Professor of Food Science Director, Sensory Evaluation Center
COVID-19 and Loss of Taste and Smell, Bitterness of Pharmaceuticals
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Food Science
- Agriculture
- Food Safety & Quality
Health & Medicine
Assistant Professor of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Viruses, Human Influenza, Vaccines, Influenza A Virus, Antibodies, Infection
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Global Health
Social Sciences
Distinguished Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
Interpersonal Communication, Emotion in Persuasion, Fear during Epidemics
Focus Areas
- Social Sciences
- Communication
Social Sciences
Evan Pugh Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies Director, Child Study Center
Child social-emotional development, Design and evaluation of school-based programs, Child-clinical psychology
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Human Development
- Social Sciences
- Family Dynamics
Health & Medicine
Professor and Chair, Department of Humanities Professor, Public Health Sciences
Vaccination controversy, Gender and infant feeding debates, and HIV transmission through breastfeeding
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Health Policy
Focus Areas
- Health & Medicine
- Family Gender Dynamics
- Social Sciences
- History
- Civil Rights
- Diversity
- Politics & Policy
- Historical Commemoration
Business
Assistant Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Human behavior, communication, well-being, nature based recreation, and well-being.
Focus Areas
- Sustainability & Environment
- Business
- Park and Tourism Management
Journalism & Media
Co-director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory
Emotional and cognitive effects of media, media portrayals, media violence, reality television and stereotyping.
Focus Areas
- Journalism & Media
- Emotional and Cognitive Effects of Media
- Media Violence