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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.

Dr. H. Colleen Sinclair is a highly educated and experienced psychologist with a passion for understanding human behavior and relationships. She received her PhD in Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2004, after completing a triple major at the University of Colorado Boulder in 1996. Throughout her career, Dr. Sinclair has held various academic positions, including Research Professor at Louisiana State University and tenured Associate Professor at Mississippi State University. She has also served as a Research Associate at Carnegie Mellon University, where she conducted research on human-computer interaction. Dr. Sinclair's research interests are broad. She applies the scientific method to help make the world a better place. She maintains a successful research portfolio exceeding $160 million in funding including being a part of a team to receive the biggest NSF grant in history to improve collaborations between industry and academia to shape the future of energy. She has published numerous articles and has been invited to present her research around the world. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Sinclair is also a sought-after consultant and speaker, providing expertise on topics such as communication skills, conflict resolution, and relationship building. She is known for her engaging and dynamic presentations (see TED talk), which draw upon her extensive research and personal experiences. Dr. Sinclair is committed to using her knowledge and expertise to help individuals and organizations tacke the problems of today to make for a better tomorrow. With her impressive education and experience, she continues to make significant contributions to the field of psychology and the understanding of human behavior.

I have extensive experience in both numerical and analytical heat transfer analysis covering both steady-state and transient situations with applications to thermal history, thermal response, electronic cooling, temperature profiles, thermal design, heat flow rate determination and more. I also have experience in applied thermodynamics with applications for renewable energy, HVAC, air engines, novel heat engines, and more. I have over 25 years experience in higher education teaching undergraduate and graduate classes, performing research, doing course and curriculum development, and advising students. <br> Specialties: transient and steady-state conduction, convection, thermodynamics, higher education

Ishab Poudel is a veterinarian with a Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainable agriculture and disease control. With extensive research experience, including the development of nutritional strategies to enhance livestock sustainability and reduce environmental impacts.

Postdoctoral fellow specializing in stigma, health disparities, and health equity. Over a decade of experience in both quantitative and qualitative research across multiple topic areas, including sexual and reproductive health and tobacco/nicotine research. My primary area of expertise is health equity, and I am especially interested in the ways that stigma and bias are related to health behaviors and outcomes. My doctoral training focused on reproductive health stigma, particularly abortion stigma, and the ways that healthcare providers' biases impact reproductive healthcare. As a postdoc, I have expanded my interest in stigma into nicotine and tobacco research, and have been exploring how smoking-related stigma is related to smoking intensity, reduction, and cessation among individuals from historically oppressed groups. Regardless of the subject area, my goals is to reduce the impacts of bias and stigma, promote health equity, and minimize negative outcomes for individuals most impacted by systemic oppression. I have extensive experience in both quantitative and qualitative designs. My quantiative research experience is primarily with survey-based designs and experimental designs, but also includes experience with randomized controlled trial research. In conjunction with my research design skills, I have built strong quantitative data analysis skills, including ANOVA/ANCOVA, linear and logistic regression applications, and structural equation modeling. While I primarily work in SPSS, I have working knowledge of both R and SAS. Beyond expertise with quantitative methods, I have robust experience with mixed methods and qualitative research methods. I have conducted and led multiple mixed methods and qualitative projects, including projects that use semi-structured interview and focus groups. Further, during my postdoctoral training, one of my main training areas was qualitative research. I led the qualitative data analysis portion of a mixed-methods R01 NIDA-funded clinical trial on e-cigarette use. As a result, I have extensive experience using and training others to use NVivo qualitative coding software, with working knowledge of ATLAS.ti and MaxQDA. Finally, I am a science communicator, focusing on communicating research findings to non-scientists. Durin my postdoctoral training, I earned a certificate in science communication. I have created written and visual communications related to my own research areas that were disseminated to research participants and community members.

With 10 years of experience working with-and-for farmers, ag professionals, conservation professionals and research scientists, my background as a researcher and practical experience bridges the divide between the environmental sciences and agribusiness. Drawing on ecological theory, I use a systems approach to transform complex research findings into actionable land management. I believe that together we can transition conventional agricultural systems towards a more resilient, sustainable model that mutually benefits industry, human wellness and environmental integrity. TECHNICAL SKILLS \- Project Management \- Soil Health Indicators Cropping Systems (organic and commercial) \- Advanced Quantitative Modeling \- Experimental Design \- Data Collection and Management \- Statistical Analysis and Data visualization \- Soil Carbon Measurements \- Soil Microbiology \(wet lab and bioinformatics\) \- Cropping Systems \(organic and commercial\) \- Advanced Quantitative Modeling \- Experimental Design \- Data Collection and Management \- Statistical Analysis and Data visualization \- Conservation Practices \- Nutrient Management

Program evaluation, curriculum design, state and local governing, online learning and training, public policy analysis

Light-sheet imaging, Digital holography, Optics and photonics, Raman Scattering, Quantitative phase imaging, Optical bioimaing, Optical system design and construction