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Keisha Walters

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
University of Arkansas
Education

Clemson University

PhD, Chemical Engineering / 2005

Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America

Clemson University

BS, Biological Sciences / 1996

Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America

Clemson University

M.S., Chemical Engineering / May, 2001

Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
Experience

University of Arkansas College of Engineering

Endowed Chair and Professor of Chemical Engineering / August, 2021 — Present

University of Oklahoma

Professor of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering / 2016 — 2021

Developing a world-class research program in stimuli reponsive polymers and polymer-grafted nanoparticles for biomedical, energy, and environmental applications. Committed to balance and excellence in research scholarship, teaching scholarship, and service to the profession. Passionate about instilling a love of learning and curiosity about how the world works physically in future generations.

Mississippi State University

Professor of Engineering / 2005 — 2016

Professor of Chemical Engineering who is committed to research, teaching, and service. My research is focused on polymer and nanoparticle-based material design, including ‘smart’ stimuli responsive polymers, polymer-nanoparticle constructs for biomedical and energy applications, and bio-based products such as polymers and fuels.

Milliken Chemical

Research Associate / 1996 — 1998

HPLC, polymers, additives, extraction, quality control, scale-up

Clemson University

Graduate Research Assistant / August, 1998 — August, 2005

Graduate research assistant and graduate teaching assistant

Research Expertise
Materials Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Organic Chemistry
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes
And 30 more
About
Her research covers a broad range of topics in polymer- and nano-based materials engineering and transport modeling, which has been published in 110+ refereed technical manuscripts and presented at numerous national and international conferences. Dr. Walters’ work has been sponsored by government agencies including NSF, DOE, and DOD, and by industry partners.

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Charlton Coles, Ph.D.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Adjunct faculty member working on strategies for reducing health disparities at Clemson University
Experience

CDC/ATSDR

Clemson University

Research Expertise
health disparities
health psychology
environmental justice
community health assessment
About
Charlton Coles, Ph.D.   Dr. Coles is an adjunct faculty member at Clemson University’s Center for Research on Health Disparities and is currently engaged in research to address community issues related to health disparities and environmental justice in minority populations. Recent research projects have included asset mapping to identify the strengths of communities in addressing public health concerns, strategies aimed at improving resiliency for ethnic minorities and developing a working framework for clinicians and responders to more effectively manage community and family stress from a technological disaster. Dr. Coles has published in journals, such as the *Journal of Clinical Psychology*, *The American Journal of Public Health*, and *Family & Community Health.* He has presented at the International Qualitative Health Research Conference, EPA’s Strengthening Environmental Research and Decision Making symposium, and the Safety Officer’s symposium. He is especially interested in the Center’s capacity to reach ethnic minorities in underserved areas of the state. Dr. Coles received his B.S. in Psychology from Georgia State University and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida.

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Shaozhi Li

Ph. D in theoretical condensed matter physics
Experience

University of Michigan

research fellow / October, 2018 — Present

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Postdoc / September, 2020 — June, 2023

Clemson University

Postdoc / June, 2023 — Present

quantum computing

Research Expertise
condensed matter physics
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Biomaterials
Materials Chemistry
About
I am interested in developing numerical methods to study many-body interactions in superconductors and correlated topological materials. My Ph. D. research focused on studying the interplay between electron-electron and electron-phonon interactions using *determinant quantum Monte Carlo* (DQMC) and *dynamic mean field theory* (DMFT). At the University of Michigan, I studied spin fluctuations in triangular systems. Many of my investigations focus on the dynamical magnetic and charge responses, which can be measured in optical experiments, including inelastic neutron scattering and Resonant x-ray experiments. I am also interested in the Majorana fermions in the Kitaev system and topological superconductors. In addition to quantum materials, I  combined machine-learning technique with many-body physics and developed machine-learning assisted quantum Monte Carlo method. Currently, I am interested in quantum computing and quantum artificial intelligence.

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Robert Markle

Program evaluator, researcher, and technical assistance consultant with a background implementation science and educational innovation.
Education

University of South Carolina

Ph.D., Community Psychology/Implementation Science / December, 2016

Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America

Clemson University

B.S., Psychology / May, 2009

Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
Research Expertise
Broadening Participation in STEM
Implementation Science
Program Evaluation
Best Practices in Professional Development
School
And 12 more
About
As a program evaluator, technical assistance consultant, and researcher, I've spent the last 12 years partnering with K-12 districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and state agencies to build stakeholders’ capacity to implement equitable and sustainable change initiatives.

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Kavan Sheth

Ph.D Candidate in Automotive Engineering at Clemson University with experience in biobased polymers and thin film depositions,
Education

Clemson University

Ph.D., Automotive Engineering

Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

B.E, Manufacturing Engineering / July, 2019

Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

M.Sc., Chemistry / July, 2019

Pilani
Experience

Clemson University

Graduate Research Assistant / August, 2020 — Present

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Project Student / November, 2019 — March, 2020

National Aerospace Laboratories CSIR Surface Engineering Division

Project Student / July, 2018 — June, 2019

Research Expertise
Solar Energy
Thin Films
Polymers
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
And 4 more

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David Vutetakis

Ph.D. graduate in computer science specializing in active perception, computer vision, motion planning, localization, and control.
Experience

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

PhD Research Assistant / August, 2021 — August, 2022

PhD Research Assistant / August, 2016 — May, 2020

Graduate Research Assistant / May, 2014 — August, 2016

Clemson University, International Center for Automotive Research

Research Scholar / July, 2020 — December, 2020

NASA Langley Research Center

Research Intern / May, 2015 — September, 2015

About
Enthusiastic robotics researcher with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and over 8 years of multidisciplinary experience in autonomous robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Special expertise includes aerial and ground vehicle systems, software modeling and simulation, and algorithms related to autonomous planning and optimization, active perception, computer vision, mapping, motion planning and control, localization, and machine learning. Extensively experienced in both software engineering and hardware/software design, testing, and troubleshooting, with strong proficiency in C++, MATLAB, Python, and other languages. Demonstrated skills in cross-functional collaboration and leadership on multidisciplinary engineering teams for NASA, UNC Charlotte, and Clemson University. Eager to leverage passion and expertise to solve challenging research and development problems in the field of autonomous robotics.

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Kavan Sheth

Clemson University
Education

Clemson University

Ph.D., Automotive Engineering

Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

B.E, Manufacturing Engineering / July, 2019

Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

M.Sc., Chemistry / July, 2019

Pilani
Experience

Clemson University

Graduate Research Assistant / August, 2020 — May, 2024

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Project Student / November, 2019 — March, 2020

National Aerospace Laboratories CSIR Surface Engineering Division

Project Student / July, 2018 — June, 2019

Sun Chemical

Scientist / October, 2024 — Present

Research Expertise
Solar Energy
Thin Films
Polymers

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Fahri Karakaya

Experienced Prof with a demonstrated history in education & consulting. Skilled in Mkt Planning, Analytical Skills, Applied Stats, eCommerce, Entrepreneurship, and Int. Business.
Education

Clemson University

About
Marketing Stratey, Market Entry, Marketing Research, New Product Development, eCommerce and Digital Marketing, and Education

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C. Douglas Johnson, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor (Leadership and Management), Wake Forest University
Education

University of Georgia

Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology / May, 2001

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

University of Georgia

M.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology / May, 1999

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

University of Connecticut

MBA, Human Resources / May, 1992

Storrs, Connecticut, United States of America

Clemson University

B.S., Accounting / May, 1987

Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America
Research Expertise
careers
diversity
business education
Applied Mathematics
Applied Psychology
And 9 more

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Mona Ray

Education

Clemson University

About
Economics, Sustainability, Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Lindsey Hranitzky

Education

Clemson University

M.S., Biological Sciences / December, 2022

Clemson, South Carolina, United States of America

Texas A&M University – Commerce

B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies / May, 2016

Commerce, Texas, United States of America

Texas A&M University

Animal Science and Entomology

College Station, Texas, United States of America

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