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Anthropology

      Aronsen, Gary - Research Associate & Laboratory Manager
      Interests & Research
Biological Anthropology, Primate Ecology and Behavior, Evolutionary Anatomy & Osteology, Uganda, Panama
 
      Bate, J. Bernard - AP
      Interests & Research
Language, poetics, politics, gender, media, historical ethnography; South Asia
 
      Bribiescas, Richard G - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Biological anthropology, human biology, reproductive biology, endocrinology, hunter/gatherers, evolution of senesence, life history theory
      Equipment & Tools
Director of Reproductive Ecology Laboratory, a BL2 rated facility capable of conducting hormonal and immunological analysis in human and non-human primate biological samples. Also, Director of Center for Human and Primate Reproductive Ecology, a YIBS sponsored research center.
 
      Burger, Richard L - PROF
      Interests & Research
Archeology
 
      Canuto, Marcello - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Mesoamerican archaeology, social organization, household and community studies, archaeological theory, household and settlement archaeology, landscape archaeology, maya epigraphy and iconography, computer applications to archaeological research
 
      Clarke, M Kamari - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Political Anthropology and Anthropology of Transnational legal and religious movements; Sub-Saharan Africa, Black America; International Institutions; contemporary Social Theory; Culture and Power
      Equipment & Tools
Power Point; digitized truth and reconciliation documents
 
      Cole, Michael - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Archeology, historical archeology, Meso America, Southeast Asia
 
      Dower, Kana - Lecturer
      Interests & Research
East African colonial ethnograpy, post colonial history, education
 
      Dudley, Kathryn Marie - PROF
      Interests & Research
Ethnography and Modern American culture
 
      Errington, J Joseph - PROF
      Interests & Research
Linguistics
 
      Hill, Andrew - PROF
      Interests & Research
Physical
 
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      Hole, Frank - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Archeology
 
      Kelly, William Wright - PROF
      Interests & Research
Socio-Cultural
 
      Mayer, Enrique - PROF
      Interests & Research
Agrarian societies, sociocultural, ecological anthropology, economic anthropology; Andes, Latin America
 
      Middleton, John - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Social Anthropology, Religion, Social and Economic Change; Africa
 
      Pospisil, Leopold - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Social Anthropology; Social organizations, anthropology of law, tribal and peasant economics; Melanesia, Papua, Australia, Europe
 
      Richard, Alison Fettes - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Physical; Primate social organization and ecology; Lemurs; Pakistan and Madagascar
 
      Sargis, Eric J - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Biological Anthropology
 
      Scheffler, Harold W - PROF
      Interests & Research
Socio-Cultural
 
      Siu, Helen F - PROF
      Interests & Research
Socio-Cultural
 
      Szwed, John F - PROF
      Interests & Research
Social-Cultural Anthropology/Afro-American Studies
 
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      Watts, David - PROF
      Interests & Research
Primate behavior and ecology; human evolution; Africa, Uganda, Rwanda
 
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Applied Mathematics

      Keller, Yosi - GIBBSAP
      Interests & Research
Applied Math
      Equipment & Tools
Computing Equipment
 
      Lee, Ann B - GIBBSAP
      Interests & Research
Applied Math
      Equipment & Tools
Computing Equipment
 
      Maggioni, Mauro - GIBBSAP
      Interests & Research
Applied Math
      Equipment & Tools
Computing Equipment
 
      Mahoney, Michael William - GIBBSAP
      Interests & Research
Applied Math
      Equipment & Tools
Computing Equipment
 
      Martinsson,Per-Gunnar J - GIBBSAP
      Interests & Research
Applied Math
      Equipment & Tools
Computing Equipment
 
      Nadler, Boaz - GIBBSAP
      Interests & Research
Applied Math
      Equipment & Tools
Computing Equipment
 
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Applied Physics

      Ahn, Charles H - PROF
      Interests & Research
Experimental Condensed Matter
      Equipment & Tools
Thin Film deposition equipment; Cryogenic measurements; Micronanofabrication tools.
 
      Chang, Richard Kounai - PROFPH
      Interests & Research
Solid State and Laser Physics
 
      Devoret, Michel - PROF
      Interests & Research
Experimental Condensed Matter and Nanostructure Physics
      Equipment & Tools
Micro/nano-fabrication tools; cryogenics-dilution refrigerator; microwave tet systems; low noise amplification
 
      Fleury, Paul - PROF
      Interests & Research
Solid State Physics
 
      Grober, Robert D. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Solid State Physics
      Equipment & Tools
An optical imaging/spectroscopy laboratory w/ expertise in single molecule imaging. Continuous wave, narrow line, light sources including: 10W Argon Ion Laser, 325 nm HeCe Laser, Multiple Diode Lasers. Optical Detectors, including: Single Photon Counting Avalanche Photodiodes, Scientific Grade LN2 Cooled Si CCD Arrays. Monochromators and spectrometers, including: Spex Triplemate (for Raman), 1 meter Spex Monochromator, various other monochromators. Various home-made/adapted optical microscopes, including a single molecule, dual channel, scanning, confocal microscope. An Oxford cryostat w/ a 3-inch bore sample chamber, 1.5 K base sample temperatures and 15 T magnetic fields. An Oxford optical cryostat w/ a 2-inch bore sample chamber, three axes of optical access, and 1.5 K base sample temperature. Two optical cryostats w/ 1-inch bore sample chamber, two axes of optical access, and 1.5 K base sample temperature.
 
      Henrich, Victor E - PROF
      Interests & Research
Solid State Physics, Surface and Interface Physics
      Equipment & Tools
Photoelectron spectrometer; Molecular beam deposition system; Low- energy-electron diffraction optics; Auger spectrometer
 
      Ismail-Beigi, Sohrab - AOPT
      Interests & Research
Condensed Matter Theory
      Equipment & Tools
Computer cluster in the basement between Becton and Watson - the Bulldog High Performance Computing clusters (bulldoga, bulldogb, bulldogh) for high speed parallel computations; linux workstations for processing and visualization.
 
      Mochrie, Simon - PROF
      Interests & Research
Experimental Soft Condensed Matter and Biological Physics
      Equipment & Tools
High- resolution synchrotron x-ray scattering; atomic force microscopy and spectroscopy; optical tweezers
 
      Prober, Daniel Ethan - PROF
      Interests & Research
Solid State Physics Experimental Condensed Matter and Nanostructure Physics
      Equipment & Tools
Micro/nano-fabrication tools; cryogenics-dilution refrigerator; microwave tet systems; low noise amplification
 
      Read, Nicholas - PROF
 
      Schoelkopf, Robert J - PROF
      Interests & Research
Experimental Condensed Matter and Nanostructure Physics
      Equipment & Tools
Micro/nano-fabrication tools; cryogenics-dilution refrigerator; microwave tet systems; low noise amplification
 
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      Stone, A. Douglas - PROF
      Interests & Research
Condensed Matter Theory
      Equipment & Tools
None
 
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Astronomy

      Equipment & Tools
For entire department, main equipment is computers to analyze data.
 
      Bailyn, Charles D - PROF
      Interests & Research
Observational Astrophysics
 
      Basu, Sarbani - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theoretical astrophysics. Solar and stellar pulsation, physical properties of stellar interiors. Solar activity cycle, processes of the Sun.
 
      Coppi, Paolo Severo - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theoretical high energy astrophysics
 
      Demarque, Pierre - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Theory of stellar structure and evolution. Ages and evolution of stellar populations. Stellar variability & seismology.
 
      Kenney, Jeffrey D. P. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Observational studies of galaxy structure and evolution; environmental effects on galaxies in clusters; interstellar medium and star formation in galaxies; galaxy centers; optical and radio astronomy.
      Equipment & Tools
WIYN telescope; various national, international, and private ground-based and space-based telescopes; computer 
 
      Larson, Richard Bondo - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theoretical Astrophysics: theory of star formation, galaxy formation, and galaxy evolution.
 
      Natarajan, Priyamvada - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Gravitational lensing -- probing the distribution of dark matter on galaxy and cluster scales, in order to achieve a better understanding of the physics of their formation and evolution. Accretion physics -- probing the accretion history of supermassive
 
      Sofia, Sabatino - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theoretical Astrophysics
 
      van Altena, William - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Astrometry, galactic structure, star clusters
      Equipment & Tools
Optical telescopes, ground and space. Precisaion measuring machines. CCD detectors.
 
      van Dokkum, Pieter - PROF
      Interests & Research
Observational studies of the formation and evolution of galaxies; using large telescopes on Earth and in space to directly analyze the light from galaxies emitted when the Universe was in its infancy. Leader of several large programs involoving several do
 
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      Zinn, Robert James - PROF
      Interests & Research
Observational Astrophysics
 
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Biomedical Engineering

      Carson, Richard - PROF, Diagnostic Radiology
      Interests & Research
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) modeling and physics; tracer kinetic modeling methods and parametric imaging techniques for PET tracers; application of receptors ligands to assess neurotransmitter dynamics; 3D and 4D PET image reconstruction.
 
      Cholewicki, Jacek - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Biomechanics: Simulation and modeling of the lumbar spine in regard to tissue loads during heavy lifting, low back pain, and mechanical instability of the spine; muscle mechanics and electromyography.
 
      Constable, Todd - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Development and application of Magnetic Resonance Imaging methods with emphasis on pulse sequence design and functional brain imaging applications
 
      de Graaf, Robin - AP, Diagnostic Radiology
      Interests & Research
NMR spectroscopy methods to measure metabolic pathways in animals and humans in vivo; cerebral energetics and neurotransmitter metabolism during increased neuronal activation; NMR spectroscopy and imaging methods for applications at very high magnetic fie
 
      d'Errico, Francesco - AOP, Thermal Radiology
      Interests & Research
Development of detectors for 3-D radiation dosimetry; ultrasound-guided drug delivery techniques for chemotherapy agents
 
      Duncan, James - PROF
      Interests & Research
Biomedical image processing and analysis; quantitative strategies for image analysis based on geometrical and physical models and statistical decision making. Applications in analysis of left ventricular (LV) cardiac function, neuro- structure/function, i
 
      Hyder, Fahmeed - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Development of in vivo NMR methods for measuring tissue oxygen consumption; modeling oxygen delivery in brain; high field animal models for functional MRI; biophysical basis of functional MRI image contrast.
 
      Kyriakides, Themis - AP, Pathology
      Interests & Research
Cellular and molecular events at the interface between implanted biomaterials and tissues; biomaterial-induced inflammation, wound healing, tissue regeneration with a focus on angiogenesis, and extracellular matrix remodeling; in vivo work on genetically-
 
      Laubach, Mark - AP, Neurobiology
      Interests & Research
Neurophysiology of the cerebral cortex; cortical plasticity and associative learning; methods for neuronal ensemble recording; brain-machine Interfaces.
 
      Lavik, Erin Baker - AP
      Interests & Research
Biomaterials, synthesis of new degradable polymers; tissue engineering; spinal cord repair; retinal regeneration; drug delivery for optic nerve preservation and repair.
 
      Levene, Michael J. - AP
      Interests & Research
Nonlinear optical techniques and micro-optics for in vivo microscopy with applications in neuroscience, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer; single molecule spectroscopy.
 
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      Papademetris, Xenophon - AP, Diagnostic Radiology
      Interests & Research
Development of image analysis methodology for the automated quantification of three-dimensional images and image sequences wih applications to whole organ segmentation, fat quantification in whole body mouse imaging, non-rigid brain registration and non-r
 
      Rothman, Douglas - PROF
      Interests & Research
Development of magnetic resonance spectroscopy and magnetic resonance imaging methods to image metabolic and neurotransmitter pathways non-invasively in humans and in animal models.
 
      Saltzman, W. Mark - PROF
      Interests & Research
Controlled drug delivery to the brain, polymers for supplementing or stimulating the immune system, cell interactions with polymers, and tissue engineering.
 
      Segal, Steven - PROF, Physiology, MCDB
      Interests & Research
Microcirculation and intravital microscopy; local control of muscle blood flow and its regulation by the nervous system; cell-to-cell signaling in microvascular endothelium and smooth muscle.
 
      Sigworth, Frederick - PROF, Physiology
      Interests & Research
Electrical recording (patch clamp) and signal processing of ion channel currents; studies of structure and function of ion channel proteins; cryo electron microscopy methods for macromolecular structure determination.
 
      Staib, Lawrence - AOPN, Diagnostic Radiology, Electrical Engineering
      Interests & Research
Biomedical image analysis, processing, and measurement; models for the analysis of structure and function with applications in neuroimaging.
 
      Tagare, Hemant - AOP, Diagnostic Radiology, Electrical Engineering
      Interests & Research
Mathematical theory of non-rigid correspondence and non-rigid shape change with application to heart motion analysis; indexing and rapid retrieval of images based on their content; image segmentation with deformable contours; visual attention and its use
 
      Zucker, Steven - PROF
      Interests & Research
Computational vision, computational neuroscience, biomedical image analysis
 
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Chemistry

      Batista, Victor Salvador - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Physical & Theoretical Chemistry - development of quantum & semiclassical methods & application of these methods to investigate quantum reaction dynamics in semiconductor materials, biological systems, solutions & reactions of atmospheric interest
      Equipment & Tools
Computer cluster & supercomputers
 
      Berson, Jerome A - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry - history & philosophy of science
 
      Brudvig, Gary W - PROF
      Interests & Research
Biophysical & Inorganic Chemistry
      Equipment & Tools
EPR spectroscopy, low-temperature optical spectroscopy, laser flash photochemistry, electrochemistry, cyanobacteria growth, membrane protein isolation
 
      Crabtree, Robert H - PROF
      Interests & Research
Inorganic Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Bioinorganic Chemistry
      Equipment & Tools
NMR, IR, ES-MS
 
      Cross, Richard J - PROF
      Interests & Research
Physical & Theoretical Chemistry - physical chemistry of fullerenes
      Equipment & Tools
High-pressure reaction vessel, 3 3He NMR probe, & HPLC system
 
      Faller, Jr., John W - PROF
      Interests & Research
Inorganic Chemistry, Asymmetric catalysis; Organometallic Chemistry,NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography
 
      Hamilton, Andrew David - PROF
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry - Investigation of biomolecular function & cellular processes
 
      Johnson, Mark Albert - PROF
      Interests & Research
Physical Chemistry
 
      Jorgensen, William L. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry - Computer-aided Drug Design; Protein-Ligand Binding; Synthesis of Enzyme Inhibitors; design & synthesis of anti-HIV drugs; computer simulations of Organic Reactions; computer simulations on Enzymatic Reactions; computer simulations of O
      Equipment & Tools
100 Processor PC Cluster
 
      Loria, J. Patrick - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Biophysical and Physical Chemistry- Methods and applications of solution NMR spectroscopy for characterization of protein dynamics
      Equipment & Tools
High field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometers; calorimetry; enzyme kinetics; ligand binding
 
      McBride, James M - PROF
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry - Solid State Organic Chemistry, Crystal Growth & Dissolution
      Equipment & Tools
Atomic force Microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
 
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      Micalizio, Glenn Christopher - AP
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry
 
      Miller, Scott - PROF
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry
 
      Moore, Peter B - PROF
      Interests & Research
Biophysical Chemistry - Structural Biology using NMR, x-ray crystallography & other techniques to study the structure & function of RNAs & ribonucleoproteins, especially the ribosome
      Equipment & Tools
Equipment commonly found in biochemical/molecular biological laboratories. Used for growth of microorganisms & preparation & crystallization of biological macromolecules. NMR spectrometers used are housed in Chemistry & MB&B & are collectively owned & operated. X-ray equipment used is located in Center for Structural Biology in JWG, collectively owned & operated
 
      Saunders, Martin - PROF
      Interests & Research
Organic Chemistry
 
      Schepartz, Alanna - PROF
      Interests & Research
Chemical biology
      Equipment & Tools
peptide synthesis, fluorescence spectroscopy, HPLC, combinatorial symtheis
 
      Schmuttenmaer, Charles A. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Physical Chemistry - Laser Spectroscopy; THz Spectroscopy; sub-ps tie resolved photoconductivity; nanoscale properties & phenomena; electron transfer, liquid solvation, energy relaxation in liquids; liquid dynamics
      Equipment & Tools
Ti: Sapphire laser (100 fs pulse duration, 82 MHz repetion rate, 12 nJ/pulse), Amplified Ti: Sapphire laser (100 fs pulse duration, 1 kHz repetion rate, 1mJ/pulse), time-domain THz (far-infrared) spectrometer
 
      Spiegel, David - AP
      Interests & Research
Application of Chemical tools to problems in disease biology, synthetic organic chemistry, reaction development
 
      Strobel, Scott - PROF
      Interests & Research
RNA Enzymology and Microbial Biodiversity & Natural Products
      Equipment & Tools
Phosphorolmager, Synthetic Orgaic Chemistry of nucleoside/nucheotides, X-ray Crystallography, enzyme kinetics
 
      Tully, John C - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theory of chemical reaction dynamics
      Equipment & Tools
Computer Cluster
 
      Vaccaro, Patrick H. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Physical Chemistry: Linear & Non-linear Laser spectroscopy as applied to the study of molecular structure and dynamics.
      Equipment & Tools
Nanosecond Nd: YAG and tunable dye laser systems with associated mounting hardware, optical/polarization components, and sample preparation equipment.
 
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      Valentine, Ann M - AP
      Interests & Research
Bioinorganic Chemistry, metals in medicine, metalloenzymes, metaluptake, biomineralization
      Equipment & Tools
Chemical synthesis, bacterial & yeast cell culture, protein purification, spectropotentiometric titration
 
      Wiberg, Kenneth - Emeritus AP
      Interests & Research
Physical Organic Chemistry, conformational studies, structural effects on optical activity, Computational Chemistry
      Equipment & Tools
1M vacuum ultraviolet spectrometer
 
      Yan, Elsa - AP
      Interests & Research
Physical Chemistry
 
      Zilm, Kurt W - PROF
      Interests & Research
Physical Chemistry
 
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Chemical Engineering

      Altman, Eric I. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Surface Science
      Equipment & Tools
3 ultra high vacuum scanning tunneling microscopes, surface analysis equipment, oxide molecular beam epitaxy system
 
      Elimelech, Menachem - PROF
      Equipment & Tools
Light scattering, microscopy, electrokinetic analyzers
 
      Haller, Gary Lee - PROF
      Interests & Research
Catalysis
 
      Loewenberg, Michael - PROF
      Interests & Research
Complex Fluids
 
      Mitch, William A - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Environmental
      Equipment & Tools
GC tandem mass spectrometer
 
      Osuji, Chinedum - AP
 
      Peccia, Jordan L. - AP
      Interests & Research
Application of molecular biology in environmental engineering problems. Biological aerosols, pathogen detection, biogas production
 
      Pfefferle, Lisa D - PROF
      Interests & Research
Combustion
 
      Rosner, Daniel E - PROF
      Interests & Research
Transport
 
      Van Tassel, Paul - PROF
      Interests & Research
Biocolloids and Biointerfaces
      Equipment & Tools
Optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy apparatus, quartz crystal microbalance, atomic force microscope
 
      Zimmerman, Julie - AP
 
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Computer Science

      Abadi, Daniel J. - AP
      Interests & Research
Database system design, implementation and evaluation
      Equipment & Tools
A high-end workstation running Fedora (linux)
 
      Angluin, Dana Charmian - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theory (machine learning and computational learning theory)
      Equipment & Tools
A high-end workstation running a variety of unix or linux.
 
      Aspnes, James - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theory of Distributed algorithms
      Equipment & Tools
No special equipment
 
      Dorsey, Julie - PROF
      Interests & Research
Graphics
      Equipment & Tools
3-D shape scanners (medium and long-range), digital cameras, automated turntable, tripods/stands, calibration objects (lighting and positioning), computer-controlled lighting, tablet input devices for computers
 
      Eisenstat, Stanley Charles - PROF
      Interests & Research
Numerical Analysis, numerical algebra
 
      Feigenbaum, Joan - PROF
      Interests & Research
Algorithms and complexity, incentive compatibility, security and privacy
      Equipment & Tools
Dragon's NaturallySpeaking
 
      Fischer, Michael - PROF
      Interests & Research
Theory, cryptography, security, distributed systems, discrete algorithms
 
      Gelernter, David - PROF
      Interests & Research
Systems
 
      Hudak, Paul - PROF
      Interests & Research
Functional programming, computer music, domain-specific languages
      Equipment & Tools
High-end workstations, specialized computer music hardware and software
 
      Kannan, Ravindran - PROF
      Interests & Research
Algorithms, Theoretical Comp. Sci and Discrete Math
      Equipment & Tools
No special equipment
 
      McDermott, Drew V - PROF
      Interests & Research
Artificial Intelligence
      Equipment & Tools
No special equipment
 
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      Rokhlin, Vladimir - PROF
      Interests & Research
Analysis of Algorithms
      Equipment & Tools
No special equipment
 
      Rushmeier, Holly - PROF
      Interests & Research
Computer Graphics, Data Visualization
      Equipment & Tools
3-D shape scanners (medium and long-range), digital cameras, automated turntable, tripods/stands, calibration objects (lighting and positioning), computer-controlled lighting, tablet input devices for computers
 
      Scassellati, Brian - AOPT
      Interests & Research
Robotics
 
      Schuermann, Carsten - ADJAP
      Interests & Research
Computation logic, programming language theory and formal methods
 
      Schultz, Martin H - PROF
      Interests & Research
Numerical Analysis
      Equipment & Tools
Parallel computers usually in the form of a "cluster" of servers or an SMP.
 
      Shao, Zhong - PROF
      Interests & Research
Programming language design & implementation
 
      Silberschatz, Abraham - PROF
      Interests & Research
Database systems, operating systems and networking
      Equipment & Tools
No special equipment
 
      Spielman, Daniel - PROF
      Interests & Research
Algorithms, Graph Theory, Cominatorial Scietific Computing, error-Correcting Codes
      Equipment & Tools
High-end linux workstation
 
      Yang, Yang Richard - AOPT
      Interests & Research
Computer Networks, Wireless and Sensor Networks, Mobile Computing
 
      Zucker, Steven - PROF
      Interests & Research
Computational Vision
      Equipment & Tools
Custom-built hyperspectral imaging devices
 
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EEB

      Alonzo, Suzanne H - AP
      Interests & Research
Behavioral Ecology, Evolutionary Ecology
      Equipment & Tools
Mathematical modeling, aquarium facility
 
      Buss, Leo William - PROF
      Interests & Research
Invertebrate Zoology
      Equipment & Tools
Live animal culture, microscopy, molecular biology
 
      Donoghue, Michael John - PROF
      Interests & Research
Phylogenetic comparative biology, with emphasis on plant evolution, biogeography, & global patterns of biological diversity
      Equipment & Tools
Equipment for research in molecular phylogenetics, including DNA sequencing facility; equipment for plant morphological studies including range of microscopes; equipment for phylogenetic computation & databasing including range of computers & servers
 
      Post, David - AP
      Interests & Research
Ecology; Food web structure and dynamics; Eco-evolutionary interactions; Application of stable isotopes to ecology and evolutionary biology; Population dynamics; Community interactions; Nutrient cycling; Bioacumulation of environmental contaminants; Envi
      Equipment & Tools
Stable Isotopes analysis
 
      Powell, Jeffrey Robert - PROF
      Interests & Research
Evolutionary Genetics, Mosquitoes, Drosophila, Galapagos tortoises
      Equipment & Tools
None other than that necessary to carry out standard molecular evolutionary genetics
 
      Prum, Richard O. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Avian evolution, Ornithology, birds, feathers, behavior, color sexual selection, structural color, photonics
      Equipment & Tools
Spectrophotometry, developmental biology, microscopy, antaomy & equipment
 
      Smith, Melinda D - AP
      Interests & Research
Plant community and ecosystem ecology, biodiversity-ecosystem functioning, ecological genomics, global change, grassland dynamics
      Equipment & Tools
Field studies and experiements, Greenhouse experiments, Growth chamber experiments, Genomic analysis tools (PCR, High throughout gene sequencing, Microarray analysis), Soil and plant nutrient analysis (Autoanalyzer, CN analyzer, Stable Isotope analysis)
 
      Stearns, Stephen Curtis - PROF
      Interests & Research
Life history evolution, evolutionary medicine, implications of evolutionary biology for the human conditions.
      Equipment & Tools
High end MacPro dual processor work station
 
      Turner, Paul E - AOPT
      Interests & Research
Virus Ecology and evolution; host-parasite interactions; evolution of infectious disease; evolution of sex
      Equipment & Tools
Tissue culture. BL2 certification, genomics, virology lab
 
      Wagner, Günter Paul - PROF
      Interests & Research
Evolution, Population genetic theory, Molecular Evolution of Development Evolutionary Theory
      Equipment & Tools
Mathematical modeling, statistical analysis of sequence data, tissue culture molecular biology
 
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Electrical Engineering

      Culurciello, Eugenio - AP
      Interests & Research
Analog and mixed-mode integrated circuits for biomedical applications, sensors and networks, biological sensors, Silicon on Insulator design and bio-inspired systems.
      Equipment & Tools
Low-current measurement systems, VLSI systems testing.
 
      Han, Jung - PROF
      Interests & Research
Semiconductor epitaxy,optoelectronic devices, nanoscale synthesis, wide bandgap semiconductors, surface process in crystal growth.
      Equipment & Tools
Metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor
 
      Koser, Hur - AP
      Interests & Research
MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS)
 
      Kuc, Roman - PROF
      Interests & Research
Sensor signal processing, robotics
      Equipment & Tools
None
 
      Ma, Tso-Ping - PROF
      Interests & Research
Solid State Physics
      Equipment & Tools
All the fabrication and characterization tools necessary for the semiconductor devices, including photolithography machines, electron-beam lithography machines, oxidation furnaces, diffusion furnaces, annealing furnaces, rapid thermal processing equipment, vacuum thermal evaporators, e-beam deposition machines, chemical vapor deposition machines, sputtering machines, plasma-enhanced deposition machines, jet-vapor deposition machines, reactive ion etching machines, ashing machines, SEM, TEM, X-ray diffraction machines, depth profiling machines, AFM, STM, Auger, XPS, HP parameter analyzers, HP impedance meters, probe stations with temperature stages, etc.
 
      Makris, Yiorgos - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Test and reliability of analog and digital circuits and systems
 
      Morse, A Stephen - PROF
      Interests & Research
Automatic Control
      Equipment & Tools
None
 
      Narendra, Kumpati S - PROF
      Interests & Research
Automatic Control
 
      Pan, Janet L. - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Optoelectronics, novel compound semiconductor materials and devices, optical properties of novel compound semiconductor materials, long-wavelength optical emitters and detectors, physics of quantum well devices
      Equipment & Tools
Lasers, spectrometers, probe stations.
 
      Reed, Mark A - PROF
      Interests & Research
Microelectronic Materials & Devices
      Equipment & Tools
JEOL SEM with ebeam lithography system; ambient ThermoMicroscopes AFM/STM; automated Cascade probe station; multiple semiconductor parameter analyzers; Gamray electrochemistry station; 2 top-loading variable temperature Janis cryostat systems (1K-300K, one with optical access, and a second with a 9T/11T magnet); a KelvinOx dilution fridge 25mK/11Tesla system; a hot wall oven system for nanowire synthesis; recirculating glovebox; Olympus BX51 high resolution Nomarski microscope.
 
      Savvides, Andreas G - AP
      Interests & Research
Computer Networks
 
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      Tatikonda, Sekhar Chandra - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Communication & Information Theories
      Equipment & Tools
None
 
      Vaisnys, Juozas Rimvydas - PROF
      Interests & Research
Ecological Systems
 
      Yeh, Edmund - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Communication networks, wireless systems, information theory, queueing theory, optimization theory, data networks, signal processing.
      Equipment & Tools
Matlab, Mathematica simulation packages.
 
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Geology & Geophysics

      Affek, Hagit - AP
 
      Ague, Jay - PROF
      Interests & Research
Igneous petrology; economic geology; genes of granitic batholiths
      Equipment & Tools
Electron Probe, X-RD
 
      Bercovici, David - PROF
      Interests & Research
Geophysics and Mechanics of the Earth's Mantle
      Equipment & Tools
Computer
 
      Berner, Robert A - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Kinetics of Min.-Sol. interaction & Chem. Diag. Sedimentary Geochemistry, Atmospheric Evolution
      Equipment & Tools
Mass Spectrometer
 
      Blake, Ruth E - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Sedimentary Geochemistry, Geomicrobiology
      Equipment & Tools
DNA Lab & Mass Spectrometer
 
      Brandon, Mark T. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Structural geology; tectonics
      Equipment & Tools
Microscopy Laboratory
 
      Briggs, Derek E. - PROF
      Interests & Research
Invertebrate Paleontology, Early Evolution of Metazoans
      Equipment & Tools
Geochemical Laboratory
 
      Evans, David A.D. - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Paleomagnetism, Precambrian Stratigraphy and Tectonics
      Equipment & Tools
Cryogenic magnetometer, Susceptibility anisotropy kappabridge
 
      Fedorov, Alexey V. - AP
      Interests & Research
Atmosphere, Ocean & Climate Dynamics
      Equipment & Tools
High Speed Computer
 
      Gauthier, Jacques - PROF
      Interests & Research
Paleontology Vertebrate Paleontology and Phylogeny Reconstruction
      Equipment & Tools
Computer
 
      Gordon, Robert Boyd - EMERITUS
      Interests & Research
Mech. of Earth Mat. & Sur. Proc., Util. of Res.
      Equipment & Tools
Metallurgical Laboratory
 
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      Hickey, Leo J - PROF
      Interests & Research
Ecology and Evolution;Paleobotany Paleobotany and Stratigraphy
      Equipment & Tools
Zeiss RA Optical Microscope
 
      Karato, Shun-ichiro - PROF
      Interests & Research
Mineral Physics and Mantle Processes
      Equipment & Tools
Presses, SEM, Electron Probe
 
      Korenaga, Jun - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Solid-Earth Geophysics
      Equipment & Tools
High Speed Computer
 
      Pagani, Mark - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Stable Isotope Geochemistry and Climatic History
      Equipment & Tools
Mass Spectrometer
 
      Park, Jeffrey John - PROF
      Interests & Research
Solid earth geophysics; geophysical time series analysis; Earthquake Mechanics
      Equipment & Tools
High Speed Computer
 
      Rye, Danny M - PROF
      Interests & Research
Isotope Geochemistry Related to Ore Deposits Stable Isotope Geochemistry
      Equipment & Tools
Mass Spectrometers
 
      Sherwood, Steven - AOPN
      Interests & Research
Atmospheric Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Processes
      Equipment & Tools
High Speed Computer
 
      Skinner, Brian John - PROF
      Interests & Research
Geochem. of Mineral Deposits, Sulfide Mineralogy
      Equipment & Tools
Petrographical Microscopes
 
      Smith, Ronald B - PROF
      Interests & Research
Geophys. Fluid Dynamics, Dynamical Meteorology,
      Equipment & Tools
High Speed Computer
 
      Turekian, Karl Karekin - PROF
      Interests & Research
Geochem. of Oceanic & Earth Surface Proc. & Plan
      Equipment & Tools
Mass Spectrometer
 
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      Veronis, George - PROF
      Interests & Research
Phys. Oceanography, Geophys. Fluid Dynamics
      Equipment & Tools
Computer
 
      Vrba, Elisabeth S - PROF
      Interests & Research
Ecology & Evolution Mammalian Macroevolution and Peleoecology
      Equipment & Tools
Computer
 
      Wang, Zhengrong - AP
 
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