Southern Arkansas University

K.L. Smith

Thomas E. Smith

Scientist III

• Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
• Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
• Anesthesia and Pain Management
• Neurological disorders and treatments
• Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

Stanley E. Trauth

• Amphibian and Reptile Biology
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
• Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
• Microbial infections and disease research

Bruhadeshwar Bezawada

Associate Professor of Computer Science

• Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
• Network Security and Intrusion Detection
• Health Smart Cards
• Confidentiality
• Computer Security

James Hyde

Associate Professor of Biology

• Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
• Behavioral and Psychological Studies
• Neurological disorders and treatments
• Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
• Disease Mechanisms Research

Abbas Azarpour

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

• CO2 Capture Technologies
• Renewable Energy Integration
• Catalytic Process Modeling
• Chemical Engineering Research
• Biomass and Biofuel Production

Joshua M. Grant

• Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
• Semiconductor materials and devices
• Photonic and Optical Devices
• Materials Science Research
• Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

James A. Rasmussen

• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
• Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
• Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
• Phytotechnology Applications

Bouchaib Zazoum

Associate Professor

• Machine Learning Applications
• Photovoltaic System Reliability
• Wearable Electronic Devices
• Semiconductor materials and devices
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Abraham E. Tucker

• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Pranay Chakraborty

Assistant Professor

• Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
• Machine Learning Applications
• Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
• Volatile Organic Compounds
• Natural Gas

Esther L. Mead

Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Data Science / Business Graduate Director

• Misinformation and Its Impacts
• SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
• COVID-19 epidemiological studies
• Media Studies and Communication
• Social Media and Politics

Carmen M. E. Krogh

Pascal Magne

Mahbub Ahmed

Chair of Department of Engineering and Physics / Professor of Engineering

• Aerodynamic Performance of Wind Turbines
• Reservoir Engineering and Production Enhancement
• Materials Science Research
• Meteorological Data Analysis
• Renewable Energy Systems

Loretta Neal McGregor

• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
• Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
• Animal Nutrition and Physiology
• Livestock and Poultry Management
• Diet and metabolism studies

Abdel Bachri

Professor of Physics / Dean of The College of Science and Engineering

• 2D Materials and Applications
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Machine Learning Applications
• Advanced Neural Network Applications
• Materials Science Research

Joe E. Winstead

director

• Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
• Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
• Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems

Scott E. McKay

Dean of the College of Science and Technology

• Oxidation Methods for Aromatic Diazines
• Biofuel Production and Bioconversion
• Organic Compound Synthesis and Reactivity
• Chemical Education Pedagogy
• Molecular Structure and Conformation

Ke Lyu

Assistant Professor

• SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
• Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
• Public Health Surveillance
• Environmental Science Research
• Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies

Ahmad Al Shami

Associate Professor / Computer Science

• Machine Learning Applications
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
• Advanced Neural Network Applications
• Media Studies and Communication

Mohammad Nurul Islam

Consultant, Geotechnical Engineer

• Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows
• Environmental Health Research
• Air Quality and Health Impacts
• Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
• Materials Science Research

Hong Cheng

• Machine Learning Applications
• Advanced Neural Network Applications
• Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
• Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications

Mubarak Banisakher

Adjunct Professor of Engineering

• Enhancing Cloud Computing Efficiency
• Android Application Security
• Higher Education Research Studies
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
• Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

Rory P. Carroll

Assistant Professor

• Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
• Stress Responses and Cortisol
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Species Distribution and Climate Change
• Environmental Science Research

Md. Hasanuzzaman

• Disease Models, Animal
• Vascular and Neural Transcriptomics
• Cognitive Dysfunction in Hypertension
• Bioelectronic Implants
• Intracortical Microstimulation

Paige Lawson

• Livestock and Poultry Management
• Environmental Science Research
• Plant and animal studies
• Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Jeremy D. Chamberlain

Associate Professor of Biology

• Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
• Physiological and biochemical adaptations
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
• Environmental Science Research

Amber Overholser

Associate Professor / MPA Program Director

• Intimate Partner and Family Violence
• Social and Intergroup Psychology
• Community-Based Participatory Research
• Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
• Child Abuse and Trauma

Krista L. Nelson

Chair, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Associate Professor of Psychology

• Behavioral and Psychological Studies
• Health Disparities and Outcomes
• Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
• Mental Health Research Topics
• Sleep and related disorders

Christie Hough

Professor of Management

• Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
• Higher Education Research Studies
• Organizational Commitment
• Ethics in Clinical Research
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods

Elizabeth L. Gloyd

• COVID-19 epidemiological studies
• Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
• Health disparities and outcomes
• Retrospective Studies
• Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Puskar R. Chapagain

Assoc. Prof. of Physics

• Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
• Photonic and Optical Devices
• Semiconductor materials and devices
• Materials Science Research

Bao Lan Hoang

• Medical Education
• Innovations in Medical Education
• Media Studies and Communication
• Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
• Higher Education Research Studies

Charles S. Young

Associate Professor of History, Political Science and Geography

• Race, History, and American Society
• Medical Case Studies
• Materials Science Research
• Retrospective Studies
• Behavioral and Psychological Studies

O. Martínez

Assistant professor of poultry science

• Animal Nutrition and Physiology
• Livestock and Poultry Management
• Diet and Metabolism Studies
• Bone health and treatments
• Digestion and metabolism studies

Eric Valenzuela

Associate Professor of Finance

• Corporate Finance and Governance
• Financial Markets and Investment Strategies
• Earnings Management
• Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics

Edward P. Kardas

Distinguished Professor of Psychology / Director of Honors College

• Behavioral and Psychological Studies
• Research and Education
• Media Studies and Communication
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
• History of Psychology

Taban Milani

James McQuiston

Associate Professor of Political Science

• Intimate Partner and Family Violence
• Internship and Residency
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
• Higher Education Research Studies
• Health Sciences Research and Education

Wen Cheng

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

• Machine Learning Applications
• Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
• Computer Graphics and Visualization Techniques
• Protein Structure and Dynamics
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods

Randy H Burnett

Assistant Professor of Animal Science

• Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
• Livestock and Poultry Management
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
• Plant and animal studies
• Animal Nutrition and Physiology

Lionel Hewavitharana

Professor of Engineering

• Engineering Education and Pedagogy
• Materials Science Research
• Higher Education Research Studies
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Md Tariquzzaman

• Machine Learning Applications
• Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
• Healthcare Policy and Management
• Corporate Finance and Governance
• Advanced Neural Network Applications

Kamal Poon

• Advanced Neural Network Applications
• Infant Development and Preterm Care
• Epilepsy research and treatment
• Machine Learning Applications
• Health and Medical Research Impacts

Alexander Golden

Research Associate

• GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
• Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
• Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
• Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
• Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications

Md. Hasanuzzaman

• Machine Learning Applications
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Behavioral Health and Interventions
• Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
• Advanced Neural Network Applications

Qusai Gazawy

• Advanced Neural Network Applications
• Machine Learning Applications
• Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Higher Education Research Studies

Hasan A. Shehada

• Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
• Cellular transport and secretion
• Membrane Separation Technologies

A M Arefin Khaled

• Machine Learning Applications
• Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
• Neurological disorders and treatments
• Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Research