Affiliated Researchers: Learning

Shihui Shen

Distinguished Professor, Division of Business, Engineering, and Information Sciences & Technology (Altoona)
Top research keywords: Asphalt Pavements, Asphalt Mixture, Pavement, Asphalt Pavement, Asphalt Binder

Shunli Shang

Research Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Top research keywords: First-principles Calculations, Density, Density Functional Theory, Alloying, Elastic Moduli

Allison Beese

Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Top research keywords: Three Dimensional Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64), Mechanical Properties, Ti-6Al-4V

Kristen Fichthorn

Merrell R. Fenske Professor, Chemical Engineering
Top research keywords: Surface (Surface Science), Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Density, Nanowire, Nanoparticle

Farshad Rajabipour

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Alkali Silica Reaction, Portland Cement, Cementitious Material, Fly Ash, Phase Composition

Peter Idowu

Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, Penn State Harrisburg
Top research keywords: Power Engineering, Energy Conversion, Energy Systems, Power System, Stabilizer

Shengxi Huang

Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
Top research keywords: Raman Spectroscopy, Raman Scattering, Phonons, Black Phosphorus, Heterojunctions

Robert Leicht

Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering
Top research keywords: Building Information Modeling, Construction Industry, Construction Projects, Information Modeling, Retrofit

Martha Strickland

Associate Professor, School of Behavioral Sciences & Education (Harrisburg)
Top research keywords: Immigrant, Teacher, Personal Narratives , Conversation, Student Learning

Anne-Marie Chang

Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Sleep Duration, Sleep Health, Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Scheduling, Sleep Restriction

Allyson Muth

Assistant Research Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management
Top research keywords: Landowner, Landowners, High Grading, Microtargeting, Quercus

Joseph Ranalli

Associate Professor, Penn State Hazleton
Top research keywords: Transfer Function, Irradiance, Heat Release Rate, Advection, Diffusion Flame

Zihan Zhou

Assistant Professor, College of Information Sciences and Technology
Top research keywords: Face Recognition, Sparse Representation, Convolutional Neural Network, Art Performance, Wireframe

Gregory Kelly

Associate Dean, College of Education
Top research keywords: Discourse, Classroom, Engineering, Student, Science Education

Masataka Okutsu

Associate Professor of Engineering, Division of Engineering and Science (Abington)
Top research keywords: Mars, Low-thrust, Cycler, Jupiter, Synodic Period

Aron Laszka

Assistant Professor, College of Information Sciences and Technology
Top research keywords: Blockchain, Attackers, Attacker, Smart Contract, Adversary

Kristin Sznajder

Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Top research keywords: China, Structural Equation Analysis, Prospective Cohort Study, COVID-19, Resilience

Andris Freivalds

Lucas Professor, Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Top research keywords: Ergonomics, Tendons, Hand Strength, Rating, Hand Tools

Timothy Simpson

Paul Morrow Professor in Engineering Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Top research keywords: Product Family, 3D Printers, Design, Manufacturing, Students

David Hughes

Professor, Entomology
Top research keywords: Ophiocordyceps, Fungi, Social Insect, Strepsiptera, Host Behavior

Richard Ciocci

Associate Professor, School of Science, Engineering & Technology (Harrisburg)
Top research keywords: Free Solder, Engineering, Ecodesign, Community College, Design For Environment

Esther Prins

Professor, Learning and Performance Systems
Top research keywords: Literacy Programmes, Family Literacy Programmes, Family Literacy, Adult Literacy, Literacy

Mohamad Darayi

Associate Professor of Systems Engineering, Engineering Division (Great Valley)
Top research keywords: Network Components, Vulnerability, Disruptions, Multi-industry, Freight Transportation

Richard Mistrick

Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering
Top research keywords: Lighting System, Daylight, Photosensor, Illuminance, Systems Performance

Ryan Harne

Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Top research keywords: Energy Harvesting, Harvesters, Vibration, Metamaterials, Energy

Ming Tien

Professor, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Top research keywords: Phanerochaete, Lignin Peroxidase, Manganese Peroxidase, Peroxidase, Lignin

Yashar Mehmani

Assistant Professor, Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Multiscale, Pore Network Model, Porosity, Porous Media, Pore Level

Nathan Brown

Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering
Top research keywords: Early Design Phases, Design Space, Early Stage, Architectural Design, Structural Performance

Uday V. Shanbhag

Gary and Sheila Bello Chair Professor, Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Top research keywords: Game, Nash Equilibrium, Variational Inequality Problem, Convex Optimization, Stochastic Optimization

Russell T. Johns

Professor and FCMG Chair in Fluid Behavior and Rock Interactions, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Oil Recovery, Phase Behavior, Surfactant, Equation Of State, Equations Of State

Laifang Li

Assistant Professor, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Top research keywords: North Atlantic, United States, Southeastern United States, North Atlantic Subtropical High, Sea Surface Temperature

Monty Alger

Professor of Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Top research keywords: Liquid Metal, Metal Solutions, Gibbs Free Energy, Polycarbonate, Phase Composition

Ilgin Guler

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Connected Vehicles, Signalized Intersection, Pre-signal, Transit Signal Priority, Dedicated Bus Lane

Mark Klima

Associate Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Coal, Refuse, Bituminous Coal, Slurry, Coal Preparation

Madhavan Swaminathan

Professor, Electrical Engineering
Top research keywords: Dielectrics, Power Distribution, Interconnects, Electric Power Distribution, Power Plane

Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering Design and Innovation
Top research keywords: Vibration Control, Building Structure, Semi-active, Tornado, Actuator

George Young

Professor, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Top research keywords: Boundary Layer, Synthetic Aperture Radar, Convection, Weather, Forecast

Theodore R. Alter

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Tax Capitalization, Performance Evaluation

Sven Schmitz

Professor, Aerospace Engineering
Top research keywords: Rotors, Rotor Hub, Compressed Air Motors, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Rotor

Mallika Bose

Professor, Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: India, Transport, United States, Low Income, Focus Group