Affiliated Researchers: Rural Communities

László Kulcsár

Department Head and Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Hungary, Post-socialist, Communities, USA, Biofuel

Kai Schafft

Professor, Education Policy Studies
Top research keywords: Pennsylvania, Marcellus Shale, Boomtowns, Shale Gas, Rural Areas

Kristina Brant

Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Medications For Opioid Use Disorder, Criminal Legal, Opioid Use Disorder, Adaptation, Social Networks

Mihyun Kang

Director of Sustainability, Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: Older Adults, Lighting System, Oklahoma, Field Study, Interior Design

Theodore R. Alter

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

Guangqing Chi

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: China, Population Dynamics, Population Change, Land Use, Population Increase

Stephan J. Goetz

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: USA, U.S. Counties, Economic Growth, Rural Areas, County Level

Linlin Fan

Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Obesity Prevalence, Mississippi, Oral Nutritional Supplements, 30-day Readmission, Supplementary Feeding

Steve Bloser

Assistant Research Professor, Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute
Top research keywords: Road Maintenance, Aggregate Surface, Comparative Analysis, Red Tape, Propagule

Bronwen Powell

Associate Professor, Geography
Top research keywords: Food Security, Nutrition, Wild Food, Dietary Diversity, Forest Foods

Mallika Bose

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

Mark Brennan

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Community Development, Youth Engagement, Social Support, Communities, Ireland

Vikash Gayah

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Macroscopic Fundamental Diagram, Traffic Signal, Safety Performance, Urban Network, Traffic Network

Leland Glenna

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: USA, Scientists, Genetically Modified Crops, University Research, Agricultural Biotechnology

Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto

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

Eric Zenner

Associate Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management
Top research keywords: Beech, Basal Area, Old-growth, Skid Trail, Overstory

Douglas Wrenn

Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Subdivision Development, Residential Subdivisions, Pennsylvania, Shale Gas Development, Residential Development

Alfonso Mejia

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Streamflow, United States, United States Of America, Water Footprint, Water Flow

Sagan Friant

Assistant Professor, Anthropology
Top research keywords: Infectious Diseases, Primates, Red-capped Mangabeys, Biodiversity, Bushmeat

Ilgin Guler

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

Chingwen Cheng

Professor, Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: Climate Change, Climate Justice, Environmental Impact Assessment, Ecosystem Service, Social-ecological-technological Systems

Katriona Shea

Alumni Professor, Biology
Top research keywords: Carduus Nutans, Seeds, Thistle, Life History, Pollinator

Karl Zimmerer

Distinguished Professor, Geography
Top research keywords: Agrobiodiversity, Bolivia, Andes, Environmental Impact Assessment, Peru

Kathryn Brasier

Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Pennsylvania, USA, Agriculture, Stakeholder Engagement, Discourse

Ken Tamminga

Distinguished Professor, Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: Rivers, River, Learning, Climate Change, Sustainable Development

Andisheh Ranjbari

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Transport, Curb, Curbs, USA, Strategic Management

Carter Hunt

Associate Professor, Anthropology
Top research keywords: Tourism, Ecotourism, Nature-based Tourism, Tourism Development, Costa Rica

Belén Noroña

Assistant Professor of Geography

Denson Groenendaal

Nikhil Menon

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, School of Science, Engineering & Technology (Harrisburg)
Top research keywords: Automated Vehicle, Statistical Analysis, COVID 19 Epidemic, Transport, Transportation Network

Bradley Woods

Jennifer Kraschnewski

Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Medicine
Top research keywords: Pennsylvania, Obesity, Health Systems, Patient-centered, Health System