Robert C. Richards

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High Impact

Associate Professor

University of Arkansas primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Pennsylvania State University (2009–2017); University of Colorado Boulder (1997); National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2004); University of Washington (2011); Cornell University (1972–1992); Purdue University West Lafayette (1997); University of Colorado System (1997); United States Coast Guard (1976–1992); Institute for Marine Biosciences (1996–2010); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1976); National Research Council Canada (1996–2023); University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service (2009–2025); Thomson Reuters (United States) (2007); University of California, Davis (1972–2006); University of Colorado Denver (1997)

31 h-index 140 pubs 3,183 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Robert C. Richards' research primarily investigates molecular mechanisms in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), with a focus on gene expression and responses to infection. He has studied the identification of genes differentially expressed in Atlantic salmon in response to infection by Aeromonas salmonicida, utilizing cDNA microarray technology. His work also includes the characterization of histone H1 as an antimicrobial protein in Atlantic salmon. Richards' research network includes collaborations with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as evidenced by shared publications with Nichola Driver, Penny Ward, Igor Koturbash, and Gunnar Boysen.

With an h-index of 30 and over 3,200 citations from 146 publications, Richards is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His publication record spans various fields, including molecular biology, environmental science, and even topics related to computer science and political science, though his core research expertise lies in the biological sciences. His most recent publication is from 2025, indicating continued recent activity in research.

Metrics

h-index: 31
Publications: 140
Citations: 3,183

Positions

Associate Professor 2024–present

University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service ORCID
Assistant Professor, Communication 2018–2024

University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service ORCID
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow 2016–2018

The Pennsylvania State University Communication Arts and Sciences ORCID
Lecturer 2015–2016

Pennsylvania State University Communication Arts and Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

Rethinking narrative sensemaking: In/Congruity and the production of precarious storied orders (2025)

Communication Monographs 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Washington Climate Assembly: note-taking modalities as deliberative guidance in an online citizens’ assembly (2024)

Journal of Applied Communication Research 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Replication Data for: Deliberative panels as a source of public knowledge: A large-sample test of the Citizens’ Initiative Review (2023)

Harvard Dataverse DOI OpenAlex
Climate Change and New Challenges for Rural Communities: Particulate Matter Matters (2023)

Sustainability 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Deliberative panels as a source of public knowledge: A large-sample test of the Citizens’ Initiative Review (2023)

PLoS ONE 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Convening a Minipublic During a Pandemic: A Case Study of the Oregon Citizens’ Assembly Pilot on COVID-19 Recovery (2022)

Digital Government Research and Practice 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Assessing Emergency Information Sharing between the Government and the Public during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Open Government Perspective (2022)

Public Performance & Management Review 17 citations DOI OpenAlex