Affiliated Researchers

Affiliates are Penn Staters who have a connection to or an interest in the work of the Institute of Energy and the Environment. Currently, 1020 faculty and researchers from across Penn State, including the Commonwealth campuses, are affiliates of IEE.

Bladimir Ramos-Alvarado


Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Top research keywords: Flow Distribution, Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Computer Simulation, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), Heat Sink

Joseph Ranalli


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

Clive Randall


Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Top research keywords: Sintering, Ferroelectric Material, Barium Titanate, Dielectric Property, Piezoelectricity

Clare Randolph


Ph.D. Student

Andisheh Ranjbari


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

Elizabeth Ransom


Associate Professor, School of International Affairs
Top research keywords: Food Systems, Botswana, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Livestock

Jason Rasgon


Professor, Entomology
Top research keywords: Wolbachia, Anopheles Gambiae, Infectious Agent, Culex Tarsalis, Virus

Ola Rashwan


Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, School of Science, Engineering & Technology (Harrisburg)
Top research keywords: Progressive Model, Modeling Approach, Solution Algorithm, Halide, New Modeling

Asok Ray


Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Top research keywords: Control System, Data Series, Symbolics, Time Series Data, Symbolic Dynamics

Charles Ray


Associate Professor, Ecosystem Science and Management
Top research keywords: Lumber, Kilns, Hardwoods, Wood, Drying

Andrew Read


Senior Vice President for Research, Office of the Senior Vice President for Research
Top research keywords: Plasmodium, Plasmodium Chabaudi, Infectious Agent, Malaria Parasite, Virulence

Joan Redwing


Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Top research keywords: Film, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Nanowire, Thin Films, Silicon

Heidi Reed


Agronomy Educator, Penn State Extension

John (Jay) Regan


Professor of Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Microbial Fuel Cell, Biofilm, Reactor, Air-cathode Microbial Fuel Cell, Acetate

David Reichenberger


Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biobehavioral Health

Wesley Reinhart


Assistant Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering
Top research keywords: Learning System, Machine Learning, Nanochannel, Finite Element Analysis, Unsupervised Learning

Tanya Renner


Associate Professor, Entomology
Top research keywords: Carnivorous Plants, Evolution, Genomics, Primary Metabolism, Carabid Beetles

Edward (Ted) Reutzel


Senior Research Associate, Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)
Top research keywords: Additive Manufacturing, Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition, Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64), Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing

Mohammad Rezaee


Associate Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Rare Earth Elements, Coal Mine, Acid Mine Drainage, Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Coal Preparation Plant

Danielle Rhea


Extension Educator

Tom Richard


Professor, Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Top research keywords: Manures, Composting, Manure, Compost, Composts

Anthony Richardella


Assistant Research Professor, Materials Research Institute (MRI)
Top research keywords: Topological Insulator, Thin Films, Bismuth Telluride, Surface (Surface Science), Heterojunction

Lilliard Richardson


Professor, College of the Liberal Arts
Top research keywords: Law, State Legislatures, Legislators, American States, Seat Belt Laws

Scott Richardson


Research Professor, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
Top research keywords: Emissions, Atmospherics, Indianapolis, Carbon Dioxide, Methane

Yvette Richardson


Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, College of Earth & Mineral Sciences
Top research keywords: Tornado, Storm, Supercell, Supercells, Thunderstorm

Donghyun Rim


Associate Professor, Architectural Engineering
Top research keywords: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Ultrafine Particles, Indoor Environment, Indoor Air, Human Exposure

Robert Rioux


Professor, Chemical Engineering
Top research keywords: Nanoparticle, Platinum, Surface (Surface Science), Hydrogenation, Oxidation Reaction

Mark Roberts


Professor, Economics
Top research keywords: Industry, Productivity Change, Export Markets, Price, Productivity Growth

Joshua Robinson


Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Top research keywords: Graphene, Monolayers, Transition Metal Dichalcogenide, Heterojunction, Two-Dimensional Material

Emily Rosenman


Assistant Professor, Geography
Top research keywords: Economic Geography, Finance, USA, Financialization, Investors

Asher Rosinger


Associate Professor, Biobehavioral Health
Top research keywords: Water Insecurity, Tsimane, Household Water Insecurity, Food Insecurity, Hydration Status

Ruggero Rossi


Assistant Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Slava Rotkin


Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics
Top research keywords: Nanotube, Carbon Nanotube, Nanotubes, Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs), Carbon Nanotubes

C. Alan Rotz


Agricultural Engineer, US Department of Agriculture
Top research keywords: Farms, Medicago Sativa, Manure, Dairy Farming, Silage

Richard Roush


Executive Special Assistant to Interim Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences
Top research keywords: Bacillus Thuringiensis, Diamondback Moth, Plutella Xylostella, Broccoli, Lepidoptera

Matthew Royer


Associate Research Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Chesapeake Bay, Watersheds, Decision Making, Temporal Inequalities, Watershed Management