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.
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.
Evan Shieh
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.
Jonathan Goldman
College of Arts and SciencesJonathan Ezra Goldman, Ph.D., professor of English, Department of Humanities, published an article, "" in The Village Voice on December 17, 2024. Nominally a review of two stage adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, the essay is a rumination on the book's complicated relationship to 1920s and contemporary culture.
Lise McCoy
College of Osteopathic MedicineLise McCoy, Ed.D., director of faculty development at the College of Osteopathic Medicine, wrote a scholarly article, "," in Medical Science Educator, published on November 14, 2024.
Amanda Golden
College of Arts and SciencesAmanda Golden, Ph.D., associate professor of English in the Department of Humanities, gave an invited lecture on on December 12, 2024, at the Kinney Center for Interdisciplinary Renaissance Studies in Amherst, Mass. The event featured Golden and Karen V. Kukil, with whom she is co-editing a new edition of The Poems of Sylvia Plath (Faber & Faber, 2026).
Maryam Ravan
College of Engineering and Computing SciencesMaryam Ravan, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, in collaboration with several 黑料导航 doctoral students, has published an article, ",鈥� in Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, a peer-reviewed publication, on December 11, 2024. The paper introduces an artificial intelligence (AI) methodology designed to enhance the output of two-dimensional electromagnetic imaging systems.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts and SciencesKate E. O鈥橦ara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, was the recipient of the Juror鈥檚 Award Honorable Mention for her photograph, exhibited at the PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont, December 6 to 27, 2024. O鈥橦ara鈥檚 photography and multimedia installations draw from her background in social science and arts-based research. O鈥橦ara describes her work as a phenomenological approach to understanding structures of experience and consciousness with an aim to capture the lived experience of her subjects.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementResearch about narcissistic gift-giving, conducted by Colleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., professor of marketing, was quoted or referenced 195 times in a range of media outlets, including , radio, and online, reaching a total audience of nearly 11 million. This media coverage, with ad value equivalency of more than $176,000, spanned a time range of December 3鈥�23, 2024.
Amy Bravo
Career Success and Experiential EducationSenior Director of Career Success and Experiential Education Amy Bravo, M.A., on behalf of the team project, 鈥淒iversifying STEM Leadership,鈥� was selected as the third-place finalist for the . Babak Beheshti, Ph.D., dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, also contributed by bringing supportive partners in DEI programming that serves the public good. Award winners were recognized at the annual World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF), taking place in Sydney, Australia, December 2鈥�5, 2024.
Evan Shieh
School of Architecture and DesignEvan Shieh, M.AUD., assistant professor of architecture, gave a public book talk lecture hosted by UD:ID at Harvard University Graduate School of Design on November 25, 2024. The lecture was a part of UD:ID's "" fall 2024 lecture series.