Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Shaya Sheikh
School of ManagementShaya Sheikh, Ph.D., associate professor of quantitative and analytics, was quoted on the potential impact of proposed tariffs by the new administration in a January 23, 2025, article in Fortune.
Jonathan Ezra Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, contributed a chapter to the volume edited by Robert Spoo and Simon Stern and published on January 21, 2025. Goldman's chapter, "Trademark," traces the interaction of trademark and branding with the literary culture over the 19th and 20th Centuries.
Alessandro Melis
School of Architecture and DesignAlessandro Melis, Ph.D., IDC Foundation endowed chair and professor in the School of Architecture and Design, is coauthor of a book, . The book, which was also presented at the Auckland University of Technology, explores the intersection of evolutionary theories and architectural design. The book was published on January 14, 2025, by Springer.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., professor of marketing, was quoted in on January 12, 2025. The article mentioned her research on consumers' psychological ownership and valuation of pets.
Jonathan Ezra Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, gave a presentation at the Modern Languages Association in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 10, 2025. Goldman's talk, was sponsored by the International James Joyce Foundation.
Amanda Golden
College of Arts and SciencesAmanda Golden, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the Department of Humanities, presented at the Modern Language Association Convention, held in New Orleans, La., January 9鈥�11, 2025. At the conference, she also served as a mentor for early career scholars.\n
Dongsei Kim
School of Architecture and DesignDongsei Kim, M.Des., associate professor of architecture, collaborated with Dongwoo Yim from Hongik University , and co-organized and presented at the Tikitaka Conversation online Instagram event titled on January 8, 2025.
Alessandro Melis
School of Architecture and DesignAlessandro Melis, Ph.D., IDC Foundation endowed chair and professor in the School of Architecture and Design, has co-authored a book, , which is a comprehensive exploration of creativity and design innovation within exhibition spaces. It describes the fundamental principles of exhibition design, tracing the origins of creativity and considering its evolutionary significance. The book was published on December 30, 2024, by Routledge.
Alessandro Melis
School of Architecture and DesignAlessandro Melis, Ph.D., IDC Foundation endowed chair and professor in the School of Architecture and Design, Has published a paper, "," in the December 30, 2024, issue of AGATH脫N 鈥� International Journal of Architecture, Art and Design. The article deals with the synthesis of artificial intelligence, deep learning, and parametric design in regenerative digital design, used to significantly reshape the pre-design phase in climate scenarios.
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School of Architecture and DesignEvan Shieh, M.AUD., assistant professor of architecture, published an op-ed entitled on RealClear Policy (RCPC) on December 17, 2024, contending that NYC's upcoming enactment of congestion pricing is an important opportunity for cities to reclaim their streets and re-envision urban spaces lost previously to cars.