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Beate Allert, Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Director of Comparative Literature Program; Affiliated with Film Studies

Email: allert@purdue.edu

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Keywords: German & Comparative Literature from the Middle Ages to Present; Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Studies, Literature, Aesthetics; Visuality, Image-Text Debates, Ekphrasis Studies, Sense Perception; Color Theories: Newton, Goethe, Runge, Deleuze, Wittgenstein; Enlightenment, Clissicism, Romanticism, Transcendental Philosophy & Poetry; Alexander Von Humboldt, Environmentalism; Herder, Cognition, Poetry & Philosophy

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication | Other | Herder and cognition, "gestalt"
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: History & philosophy of science and technology | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Environmental humanities
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Other

Lisa Argyle, Associate Professor

Political Science

Email: largyle@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Generative AI; Political Communication; Public Opinion; Civic Discourse; Partisan Polarization; Political Psychology

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Civics, Democracy & Public Life

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | AI for research, science & discovery
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research

Jamin Asay, Professor

Philosophy

Email: jfasay@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Truth; Metaphysics; Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Language

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Philosophy, religion, ethics & values

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

David Atkinson, Associate Professor

History

Email: atkinsod@purdue.edu

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Keywords: American Foreign Relations History; Migration History; Nineteenth Century Us History; History of the U.S. in the World; History of Rock & Roll; British Imperial History

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Humanities, History & Human Experience

Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Shawn Bauldry, Professor

Sociology

Email: sbauldry@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Applied Statistics; Demography; Medical Sociology; Aging

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Science, Technology & Society | Other

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Population health, disparities & determinants
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | AI for research, science & discovery
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design

Jennifer Bay, Professor

English

Email: jbay@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Generative AI; Rhetorical Theory; Human-Computer Interaction; Technical Communication; Writing; Internship Theory and Practice; Experiential Learning

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science communication & public engagement | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Digital & computational humanities
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design | Information design & visualization
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | AI, technology & education | Workforce development & future of work

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Andrew Bellisari, Assistant Professor

Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts

Director, Missing-in-Action Accounting and Recovery Coalition (MARC)

Email: ahbellis@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Colonialism and Decolonization; Europe (France); North Africa (Algeria); Southeast Asia (Vietnam); Military History; Post-Conflict Transition; Mia Recovery and Accounting

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Other

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Other
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | Law, human rights & justice
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs | Geopolitics, security & international order | Conflict, peace & international security
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Elena Benedicto, Professor

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Linguistics

Email: ebenedi@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Language in the Brain; Structure of Language in Humans; Indigenous and Minoritized Languages; Sign Languages Across the World

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Global Politics & Political Economy

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Other
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Cognition, perception & decision-making | Psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics & language processing | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Other
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Other
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Human-subjects & laboratory research | Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Josh Boyd, Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: boyd@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Organizational Rhetoric; Public Relations; Sports Communication; Student Learning Outcomes

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | Curriculum, instruction & assessment

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Elizabeth Brite, Clinical Professor

Anthropology

Director of Faculty Affairs, John Martinson Honors College

Email: britee@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Archaeology; Central Asia - Uzbekistan; Aral Sea; Honors Education; Agriculture; Water; Islamic History

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Environmental humanities
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability | Water, land & natural resources | Food, agriculture & human systems

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Biological, Forensic & Field

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research
Biological, Forensic & Field Sub-Topics: Environmental sampling & field measurement

Jeffrey Brower, Professor

Philosophy

Email: brower@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Medieval Philosophy; Metaphysics; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophical Theology

Katie Brownell, Professor

History

Director, Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT)

Email: brownell@purdue.edu

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Keywords: American Political History; American Presidency; Media History; American Democracy; Civic Education

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Regulation, regulatory policy
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Michele Buzon, Professor

Anthropology

Email: mbuzon@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Bioarchaeology; Ancient Nile Valley; Health in Past Populations; Cultural Interaction in Past Populations; Human Mobility in Past Populations; Environmental Adaptation in Past Populations

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Nutrition, food & human health
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Human variation, evolution & biological anthropology | Isotopes, mobility, diet & human ecology
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Medical, health & disability humanities | Environmental humanities
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Biological, Forensic & Field

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research
Biological, Forensic & Field Sub-Topics: Isotope, elemental & chemical analysis | Forensic, skeletal & human identification methods

Gabrielle Byrd, Assistant Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: gabyrd@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Intergroup Communication; Identity; Stigma; Disability; Interability Communication; Language and Social Psychology

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Population health, disparities & determinants
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research

Taranee Cao, Clinical Assistant Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Email: cao622@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Sociolinguistics; Japanese; Honorifics; Pragmatics

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Communication, persuasion & behavior change | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: AI, technology & education | Curriculum, instruction & assessment

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Christopher Cayari, Associate Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: ccayari@PURDUE.EDU

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Keywords: Music Education; Gender; Sexuality; Musical Theater; Race and Ethinicity; Autoethnography; Case Study

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Other
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Other
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | AI, technology & education

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Creative practice & practice-based research

Huiying Chen, Assistant Professor

History

Cornerstone

Email: chenhy@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Early Modern China; Early Modern Studies; History of Travel; History of the Eighteenth-Century

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Creative practice & practice-based research

Hyesun Choung, Assistant Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: choungh@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Communication Technologies; Artificial Intelligence; Trust; Ethics of AI; Health and Wellbeing

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Health communication & decision-making
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | AI for research, science & discovery | AI, data & technology governance
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Families, communities & social networks | Work, organizations & social change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Ethics, values, and reasoning

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment | Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Jessica Collier, Assistant Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: jrcollie@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Political Communication; Social Media; Local News; Information Quality

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Civics, Democracy & Public Life

Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research

Yan Cong, Assistant Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Linguistics

Email: cong4@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Language; Semantics and Pragmatics; Natural Language Processing; Natural Language Understanding

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Cognition, perception & decision-making | Learning, memory & human development | Psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics & language processing
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: AI, technology & education

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research

Harold Cooper, Associate Professor

Anthropology

School of Materials Engineering (Courtesy Appointment)

Email: hkcooper@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Archaeology; Metallurgy; Technological Innovation; French Fur Trade; Alaska; Anthropology; Native American Culture

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Work, organizations & social change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: GIS, geospatial & network analysis
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Risa Cromer, Associate Professor

Anthropology

Affiliate faculty: American Studies, Critical Disability Studies, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Email: risac@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Reproductive Politics; Religion; Social Movements; United States

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Health communication & decision-making | Health policy, healthcare & implementation | Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | Law, human rights & justice | Health, education & social policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Medical, health & disability humanities | Digital & computational humanities
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Dylan Crosson, Clinical Assistant Professor

Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts

Email: dncrosso@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Musicology; Religious Music; Popular Music; Music History; Philosophy of Music Consumption; Christian Music History

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Music, sound & acoustic arts

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Lori Czerwionka, Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Linguistics

Email: lczerwio@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Pragmatics; Indirect Language; Language Learning; International Education/Study Abroad; Intercultural Competence

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Cognition, perception & decision-making
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Marlo David, Associate Professor

English

Email: mdavid@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Contemporary African American Literature; Performance Studies; American Cultural Studies; Women and Gender; Reproductive Justice; Interdisciplinary Humanities Research Methods; Critical Data Studies

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Population health, disparities & determinants | Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Digital & computational humanities
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Taylor Davis, Associate Professor

Philosophy

Email: Taylordavis@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Cultural Evolution; Moral Psychology; Norms; Evolution of Religion; Experimental Philosophy

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science of science & team science | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Bryce Dietrich, Associate Professor

Political Science

Research Scholar, Center for C-SPAN Scholarship and Engagement; Director, Computational Social Science Lab

Email: bjdietri@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Computational Social Science; Cspan; American Politics

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | NLP, language technologies & speech | AI for research, science & discovery | AI, data & technology governance
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: AI, data & technology governance
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science communication & public engagement | Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Design & Creative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | GIS, geospatial & network analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment | Physiological, biometric & sensor measurement
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Bradley Dilger, Professor

English

Email: dilger@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Writing Studies; Technical Communication; Qualitative Research Methods; Design Thinking; Digital Humanities; Mentoring

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Other

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Learning, memory & human development | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication | Other | Writing studies
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science of science & team science | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Digital & computational humanities
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | Information design & visualization

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Human-subjects & laboratory research | Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Prototyping, fabrication & making | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Stacey DiPaolo, Lecturer

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: sdipaolo@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Music Performance; Clarinet; Music History; Music Performance Education; Music Theory

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Music, sound & acoustic arts
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Design & Creative

Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods

Olga Dmitrieva, Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

School of Interdisciplinary Studies; Director of Graduate Studies in Linguistics; Director of the Purdue Experimental Phonetics and Phonology Lab

Email: odmitrie@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Bilingual Language and Cognition; Second-Language Learning and Pronunciation; Accent, Identity, and Community; Speech Clarity and Accessibility; Voice Science and Biometrics; Speech Mimicry and Accommodation; Language Change Across the Lifespan

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | NLP, language technologies & speech
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Cognition, perception & decision-making | Learning, memory & human development | Psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics & language processing | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Demography, migration & population change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment

Dada Docot, Associate Professor

Anthropology

Associate Professor, Cornerstone; Affiliated Faculty, Asian American Studies, SIS; Affiliated Faculty, Asian Studies, SLC; Co-Director, The ALab; Co-Director, Southeast Asia in the Midwest Initiative

Email: dadadocot@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Philippines; Migration; Visual Anthropology; Global South; Decolonization; Rural Development

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change | Work, organizations & social change
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Visual arts & studio practice | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research

Erin Dunn, Professor

Sociology

Email: erindunn@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Epigenetics; Depression Prevention; Sensitive Periods in Development; Gene-Environment Interaction; Population Health

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Nutrition, food & human health
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Genetics, genomics & epigenetics | Computational genomics & bioinformatics | Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Bioinformatics & computational genomics | Survey research, measurement & research design

Angelica Duran, Professor

English

Comparative Literature; Religious Studies; Critical Disability Studies

Email: duran0@purdue.edu

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Keywords: World Literature; Health Studies; Christianity; Renaissance

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health communication & decision-making | Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Other
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Theatre, performance & production
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Curriculum, instruction & assessment | Workforce development & future of work | Educational access, participation & opportunity | Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Rachel Einwohner, Professor

Sociology

Courtesy appointment in Political Science

Email: einwohnerr@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Social Movements; Protest and Resistance; Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis; Hate and Violence

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Archival, historical & oral history research

Lillian (Lilly) Feder, Assistant Professor of Practice

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: feder@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Resilience; Sport Communication; Public Relations; Organizational Behavior; Crisis

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Other
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Dino Felluga, Professor

English

Email: felluga@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Digital Humanities; Non-Profit Entrepreneurship; Nineteenth-Century British Literature; Collectivity Across the Centuries in Literature

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health communication & decision-making
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Environmental humanities | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Andrew Flachs, Associate Professor

Anthropology

Horticulture and Landscape Architecture (courtesy)

Email: aflachs@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture; Fermentation; One Health; Ethnobiology

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Nutrition, food & human health
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Work, organizations & social change
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: Trade, supply chains & political economy
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Environmental humanities
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability | Food, agriculture & human systems

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Human-subjects & laboratory research | Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Melissa Fraterrigo, Clinical Assistant Professor

English

Email: mfraterr@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Memoir; Creative Writing; Creative Nonfiction; Women Writers

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Design & Creative

Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research

Jacqui Frost, Assistant Professor

Sociology

Email: jlfrost@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Religion; Nonreligion; Science; Civic Engagement; Health and Wellbeing; Transhumanism

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research

Javier Gomez-Lavin, Associate Professor

Philosophy

Email: Jglavin@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Experimental Philosophy; Group Coordination; Joint Action; Cognitive Science; Human AI Interaction; AI Pedagogy; Philosophy of Mind

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | NLP, language technologies & speech
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Learning, memory & human development
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Other

William Gray, Professor

History

Email: wggray@purdue.edu

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Keywords: German History; German Foreign Relations; History of Global Capitalism; European Integration; International Organizations History; U.S. Foreign Relations History; 20Th-Century Brazil

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Global Politics & Political Economy | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs | Trade, supply chains & political economy | Conflict, peace & international security
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Tara Grillos, Associate Professor

Political Science

Courtesy Faculty, Forestry & Natural Resources Department; Co-Director, JMK Experimental Social Sciences Lab; Advisory Board, CLA Research Academy

Email: tgrillos@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Environmental Policy; International Development; Participation; Group Decision Making; Collective Action; Deliberation

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health communication & decision-making | Health policy, healthcare & implementation
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Organizations, teams & leadership
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: Other
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science communication & public engagement | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Environment, sustainability | Water, land & natural resources

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research

Chantel Haughton, Assistant Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: chaughto@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Family Communication; Resilience; Culture; Health Communication; Intergenerational Communication

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Population health, disparities & determinants
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Human-subjects & laboratory research | Physiological, biometric & sensor measurement
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Jennifer Hoewe, Associate Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Courtesy Professor in the Department of Political Science; Associate Director of the Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT); Co-Director of the Purdue Research in Media Effects (PRIME) Lab

Email: jhoewe@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Media; Political Communication; Psychology; News; American Politics; Entertainment Media; How Media Impacts People

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Learning, memory & human development | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science communication & public engagement | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment

Stacy Holden, Associate Professor

History

Email: sholden@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Us Policy in Late-19Th and Earlty-20Th Century Mediterranean; North Africa and Other Parts of the Arab World; American Culture and the "Islamic" World; Edith Wharton

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: Trade, supply chains & political economy | Conflict, peace & international security
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Shaun Hughes, Professor

English

Comparative Literature; Video and Film Studies

Email: sfdh@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Viking Culture; Early Modern Iceland; RíMur; Tolkien; Film Studies; Medieval Medicine

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Humanities, History & Human Experience

Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Yong In, Assistant Professor of Practice

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: iny@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Interior Design; Architecture; Neuroaesthetics; Neuroarchitecture; Future of Work; Workplace; Human-Centered Design

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Environment, Energy & Human Systems | Education, Learning & Workforce Development | Other

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Medical, health & disability humanities | Environmental humanities | Other
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design | Product, industrial & systems design | Information design & visualization | Architecture, space & built environments
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Visual arts & studio practice
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Workforce development & future of work

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Tina Irvine, Assistant Professor

History

Critical Disability Studies; Interdisciplinary Genomics Research Center

Email: tirvine@purdue.edu

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Keywords: 20Th Century Us; Eugenics; Appalachia; The South; Science and Society; History of Genomics

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Public understanding of science & expertise | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Michael Johnston, Professor

English

Email: mjohnst@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Medieval Literature; History of the Book; History of Reading; English Literature; Manuscript Studies; Medieval History

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

T. Cole Jones, Associate Professor

History

Email: colejones@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Early American History; American Revolution; British Empire; Military History; Political History; Colonial America; Atlantic World

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research

Ilwoo Ju, Associate Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: iju@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Data Privacy; Artificial Intelligence Advertising; Health Communication Messaging; Digital Media Technologies; AI and Media Literacy; Health Marketing Communication; AI Regulation in Marketing Communication

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Science, Technology & Society | Design & Human-Centered Innovation

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Health communication & decision-making | Nutrition, food & human health
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | AI, data & technology governance
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Regulation, regulatory policy
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science communication & public engagement | Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: HCI, interaction & experience design | Information design & visualization

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment

Patrick Kain, Professor

Philosophy

Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program; Cornerstone Institute for Civic Thought

Email: kain@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Kant; Ethics; Human Dignity; Philosophy of Religion

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Other

Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler, Associate Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: jkbuhler@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Design History; Office Design; Government Design; Ergonomics; Labor History

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Design & Human-Centered Innovation

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Product, industrial & systems design | Architecture, space & built environments

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Daniel Kelly, Professor

Philosophy

Co-director of CAIC; Affiliate at ISF, PPR

Email: drkelly@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Cognitive Science; Philosophy of Mind; Moral Psychology; Social Norms; Social Change; Cultural Evolution; Moral Theory

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Communication, persuasion & behavior change | Other | Moral psychology
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Work, organizations & social change | Other
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Public understanding of science & expertise
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Other

Huai-Rhin Kim Kim, Clinical Assistant Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Affiiliated faculty in the Department of Linguistics

Email: kim2754@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Bilingualism; Second Language Acquisition; Social Robots for Language Learning; Personalized Language Learning;; AI in Language Education; Korean Language Education; Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language; Personalized Language Learning

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Health communication & decision-making
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Communication, persuasion & behavior change | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Organizations, teams & leadership
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | AI, technology & education

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment

Do Gyun Kim, Assistant Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: kim4124@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Visual Communication Design; Historical Memory and Visual Culture; Visual Ethics; Socially Engaged Design; Design Education; Visual Storytelling

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | Information design & visualization
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Visual arts & studio practice | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | Curriculum, instruction & assessment

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Cara Kinnally, Associate Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Email: ckinnall@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Latinx Literature and Culture; Latin American Literature and Culture; Border Studies; Science and Technology Studies; History of Technology; Migration Studies; Postcolonial Studies

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, data & technology governance | Other
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Rebekah Klein-Pejsova, Associate Professor

History

Director, Human Rights Program; Jewish Studies Program affiliate; Comp Lit affiliate

Email: rkleinpe@purdue.edu

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Keywords: East Central European History; Human Rights; Migration and Refugees; Modern Jewish History; Diasporas; Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Demography, migration & population change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Law, human rights & justice
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Trust, institutions & society | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: AI, technology & education | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Wendy Kline, Professor

History

Director of Medical Humanities certificate program

Email: wkline@purdue.edu

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Keywords: History of Psychiatry; History of Neuroscience; Murder Trials and the Rise of the Psychiatric Expert Witness; History of the Brain

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Law, human rights & justice
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Medical, health & disability humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Seungyoon Lee, Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: lee90@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Social Network Analysis; Resilience and Well-Being; Disaster Recovery; Organizational Communication

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health communication & decision-making
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | AI, data & technology governance
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | GIS, geospatial & network analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research

Brian Leung, Professor

English

Email: leung19@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Creative Writing; Fiction; Short Fiction; Novel; Historical; LGBTQ; Asian-American

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health communication & decision-making
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Work, organizations & social change
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Information, misinformation & politics
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Design & Creative

Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Creative practice & practice-based research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Sue Lim, Assistant Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: lim547@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Human-Ai Interaction; Extended Reality (XR); Ai-Mediated Interpersonal and Group Communication; Technology-Based Interventions

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Education, Learning & Workforce Development | Other

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Health communication & decision-making
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | NLP, language technologies & speech | AI for research, science & discovery | Physical AI, robotics & autonomous systems
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Learning, memory & human development | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science of science & team science | Science communication & public engagement | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design | Information design & visualization | Prototyping, fabrication & making
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | Learning sciences & education research | AI, technology & education | Workforce development & future of work

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Design & Creative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment | Physiological, biometric & sensor measurement | Longitudinal & panel research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Prototyping, fabrication & making | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Ian Lindsay, Associate Professor

Anthropology

Email: ilindsay@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Archaeology; Remote Sensing; GIS; South Caucasus; Ancient Complex Societies; Bronze Age; Cybertraining

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Demography, migration & population change
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science communication & public engagement | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Digital & computational humanities
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Workforce development & future of work

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic | Biological, Forensic & Field

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: GIS, geospatial & network analysis
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research
Biological, Forensic & Field Sub-Topics: Imaging, sensing & measurement

Stacy Lindshield, Associate Professor

Anthropology

Email: slindshi@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Primatology; Great Apes; Behavior; Environmental Sustainability; Nutrition; GPS/GIS; Wildlife Conservation

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Language, Cognition & Communication | Science, Technology & Society | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health | Human variation, evolution & biological anthropology | Isotopes, mobility, diet & human ecology
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science of science & team science
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Biological, Forensic & Field

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | GIS, geospatial & network analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Biological, Forensic & Field Sub-Topics: Isotope, elemental & chemical analysis | Biomarker, biospecimen & biological analysis | Imaging, sensing & measurement | Environmental sampling & field measurement

Maren Linett, Professor

English

Coordinator for the Critical Disability Studies program

Email: mlinett@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Modernist Literature; Disability Studies; Eugenics; Transhumanism

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation | Medical, health & disability humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Zachary Loeb, Assistant Professor

History

Email: zloeb@purdue.edu

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Keywords: History of Technology; History of Computing; The Year 2000 Computer Problem (Y2K); Technological Risk; Technological Disasters; Critiques of Technology; History of Disasters

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Environment, Energy & Human Systems | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | AI, data & technology governance | Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Work, organizations & social change | Other
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Regulation, regulatory policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning | Other
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: Technology diplomacy & foreign policy | Global technology, competition, governance | Conflict, peace & international security
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions | Other
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science communication & public engagement | Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Environmental humanities
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Environment, sustainability
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: AI, technology & education | Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Corey Maley, Associate Professor

Philosophy

Email: cjmaley@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Cognitive Science; Philosophy of Computation; Analog Computation; Philosophy of AI; Philosophy of Neuroscience

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Science, Technology & Society

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | AI for research, science & discovery
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics & language processing
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | History & philosophy of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Claire Mason, Clinical Assistant Professor

Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts

Department of Theatre and Dance

Email: cemason@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Theatre for Young Audiences; Meaning Making; Audience Studies; Drama for Teaching and Learning; Devising; Creative Adaptations; Nonverbal Communication

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Organizations, teams & leadership
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design | Information design & visualization
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Theatre, performance & production | Dance, movement & embodiment | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | Curriculum, instruction & assessment | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research

Marifran Mattson, Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Courtesy Appointment in Public Health

Email: marifranmattson@icloud.com

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Keywords: Health Communication; Health Messaging; Health Campaigns; Harm Reduction Theory; Qualitative Research Methods

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health communication & decision-making | Health policy, healthcare & implementation
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Work, organizations & social change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

James (Jay) McCann, Professor

Political Science

Email: mccannj@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Public Opinion and Political Psychology; Political Participation; Voting and Elections; Immigration Politics and Policy; Survey Research; Political Parties; Political Representation

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life

Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment | Longitudinal & panel research

Trent Mize, Professor

Sociology

Statistics (by courtesy); Director for Social Sciences of the Methodology Center; Director for Sociological Science of the Kernan Experimental Social Science Lab

Email: tmize@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Methodology; Applied Statistics; Social Psychology; Health & Well-Being; Data Visualization; Experimental Methodology

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Population health, disparities & determinants
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment | Longitudinal & panel research

Daniel Morrs, Professor

English

Jewish Studies; Comparative Literature

Email: dmorris@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Contemporary American Poetry; Contemporary Young Adult Verse Novels; Teaching General Education Humanities; Teaching Literature to Undergraduates; Creative Writing

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Other
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Creative practice & practice-based research

Song No, Associate Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Email: sno1@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Spanish and Latin American Literature and Culture; Trans-Pacific and Iberian-Pacific Studies; Environmental Humanities and Ecocriticism; Latin American Critical Theory; Infrastructure and Spatial Humanities; Digital Humanities; Korean Cultural and Literary Studies

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Demography, migration & population change
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs | Geopolitics, security & international order
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Environmental humanities | Digital & computational humanities
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability | Water, land & natural resources

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Creative practice & practice-based research

Daniel Olson, Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Department of Linguistics; Director of the Purdue Bilingualism Lab

Email: danielolson@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Linguistics; Bilingualism; Phonetics; Psycholingiustics; Language Acquisition

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics & language processing | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis

Stanislav Pejsa, Clinical Assistant Professor

History

Email: spejsa@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Modern European History; Computational History; Digital Humanities; Open Research; Digital Preservation; Reproducible Research

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: NLP, language technologies & speech | AI, data & technology governance
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Demography, migration & population change
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs | Geopolitics, security & international order | Technology diplomacy & foreign policy | Conflict, peace & international security
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: GIS, geospatial & network analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research

Evan Perrault, Associate Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: eperraul@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Health Communication; Campaigns; Message Design; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Translation; Healthcare Marketing

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Population health, disparities & determinants | Health communication & decision-making | Health policy, healthcare & implementation
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Learning sciences & education research | Curriculum, instruction & assessment | Workforce development & future of work

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Design & Creative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Longitudinal & panel research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Lindsay Perrault, Lecturer

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Director of Co-Curricular Engagement

Email: lperraul@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Social Media; Content Creation; Video; Media; Creative

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Visual arts & studio practice | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Learning sciences & education research | Workforce development & future of work | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Design & Creative

Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Yvonne Pitts, Associate Professor

History

Director of Graduate Studies (History); WGSS; American Studies

Email: ypitts@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Constitutional/Legal History; Medical History; History of Crime; Sexual Regulation (History); Civil War History; Martial Law - History; Nineteenth-Century United States

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | Law, human rights & justice | Health, education & social policy | Regulation, regulatory policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Medical, health & disability humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Ashley Purpura, Associate Professor

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Email: apurpur@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Byzantine Studies; Gender and Religion; Orthodox Christian Studies; Law and Religion; History of Eastern Christianity; Theories of Power and Freedom

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Law, human rights & justice
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Cheryl Zhenyu Qian, Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: qianz@purdue.edu

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Keywords: User Experience Analysis and Design; Human-Computer Interaction; Information Visualization & Visual Analytics; Design Cognition & Computational Design; Ai-Driven Design; Digital Forestry

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Design & Human-Centered Innovation

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | Physical AI, robotics & autonomous systems
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design | Product, industrial & systems design | Information design & visualization

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Design & Creative

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Human-subjects & laboratory research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Sarah Renkert, Clinical Assistant Professor

Anthropology

Email: srenkert@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Community Engagement; Applied Anthropology; Ethnography; Development; Economic Insecurity

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Environment, Energy & Human Systems | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Population health, disparities & determinants | Health policy, healthcare & implementation | Nutrition, food & human health
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change | Work, organizations & social change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | Law, human rights & justice | Environment, agriculture & energy policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Water, land & natural resources | Food, agriculture & human systems
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: Curriculum, instruction & assessment | Workforce development & future of work | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Jeremy Reynolds, Professor

Sociology

Email: reyno113@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Gig Work; Work-Family; Work Schedules; Precarious Work

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Other

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Work, organizations & social change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis

Thomas Rickert, Professor

English

Email: trickert@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Rhetorical Theory; Digital Media; Artificial Intelligence; Classical Rhetoric; Technology and Persuasion

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | NLP, language technologies & speech | Other
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science communication & public engagement | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation | Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Robert Sabol, Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Joint Appointment, COE

Email: bobsabol@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Art Education; Assessment; Policy Studies; Multiculturalism; Leadsership Development; Professional Development; Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Health communication & decision-making
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change | Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | Law, human rights & justice | Health, education & social policy
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | Learning sciences & education research | AI, technology & education | Curriculum, instruction & assessment | Workforce development & future of work | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research | Intervention, implementation & program evaluation

Daniel Schiff, Associate Professor

Political Science

Co-Director, Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL); Steering Committee, Institute for Physical AI

Email: dschiff@purdue.edu

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Keywords: AI Policy and Governance; Responsible AI and Industry Governance; AI Ethics; AI Literacy and Education; Public Opinion and Participation; Synthetic Media and Misinformation; AI and the Future of Work

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | AI for research, science & discovery | Physical AI, robotics & autonomous systems | AI, data & technology governance
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Work, organizations & social change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Health, education & social policy | Regulation, regulatory policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs | Geopolitics, security & international order | Technology diplomacy & foreign policy | Global technology, competition, governance
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science of science & team science | Science communication & public engagement | Public understanding of science & expertise | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology | History & philosophy of science and technology
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | AI, technology & education | Workforce development & future of work | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment | Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Associate Professor

Political Science

Co-Director of the Governance and Responsible AI Lab (GRAIL)

Email: schiffk@purdue.edu

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Keywords: AI Policy and Governance; Local Government; Citizen-Government Interaction; Synthetic and Manipulated Media; Experimental Methods; Surveys and Public Opinion; Law Enforcement and Policing

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | AI, data & technology governance
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Regulation, regulatory policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Public understanding of science & expertise

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | GIS, geospatial & network analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Longitudinal & panel research

Ryan Schneider, Associate Professor

English

Email: pschnei@purdue.edu

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Keywords: American Literature; African American Literature; Transcendentalism; Public Intellectual Figures in American Culture; Cognitive Literary Studies; Thoreau Studies

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Work, organizations & social change
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Democracy & democratic institutions | Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation | Environmental humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Christie Sennott, Professor

Sociology

Email: csennott@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Sexual and Reproductive Health; Fertility Desires and Decision-Making; Maternal and Infant Health; Gender

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Population health, disparities & determinants | Health communication & decision-making | Health policy, healthcare & implementation
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Human-subjects & laboratory research | Longitudinal & panel research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Brett Sherrick, Associate Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: bsherrick@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Video Games; Media Psychology; Entertainment Media; Media Effects; Quantitative Methods

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Science, Technology & Society

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & mental health
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Families, communities & social networks
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Psychometrics, measurement & assessment

Hwanseok Song, Associate Professor

Brian Lamb School of Communication

Email: song573@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Risk Communication; Trust; Persuasion; Judgment and Decision-Making

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Environment, sustainability

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Experimental & quasi-experimental research

Ronald Stephens, Professor

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

Email: stephe87@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Black Leisure and Recreation; African American Biography; Civil Rights and Black Internationalism; Robert and Mabel Williams; Idlewild, Michigan; Chicken Bone Beach; Larry Steele Smart Affairs

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research

Spencer Stewart, Assistant Professor

History

Libraries and School of Information Studies; Director of Digital Humanities Graduate Program

Email: stewa443@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Digital Humanities; Computational Text Analysis; Generative AI; History of China

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Environmental humanities | Digital & computational humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research

Jessica Sturm, Associate Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Email: jsturm@purdue.edu

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Keywords: French Language and Culture; Second Language Acquistion; Sports in the Language Classroom; Social Justice in the Language Classroom

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Mark Suchman, Professor

Sociology

Email: msuchman@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Sociology of Law; Sociology of Organizations; Innovation and Technology; Entrepreneurship; Health Information; Privacy; Economic Sociology

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Health policy, healthcare & implementation | Other
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, data & technology governance
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Organizations, teams & leadership | Work, organizations & social change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Law, human rights & justice | AI, data & technology governance | Health, education & social policy | Regulation, regulatory policy
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Trust, institutions & society
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | GIS, geospatial & network analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Experimental & quasi-experimental research
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Archival, historical & oral history research

Maurice Tetne, Clinical Assistant Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Interdisciplinary Studies

Email: mtetne@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Francophone African Literature & Culture; Francophone Louisiana Studies & Culture; Black Intellectual History; Race and Collective Memory; Colonial and Postcolonial Studies; Literature, Film & Creative Writing; Digital Humanities

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Language, linguistics & language variation | Multilingualism, translation & intercultural communication
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Digital & computational humanities
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Creative writing, literary arts & storytelling | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: AI, technology & education | Curriculum, instruction & assessment | Educational access, participation & opportunity

Methods:
Experimental & Human Research

Joan Timoneda, Assistant Professor

Political Science

Email: timoneda@purdue.edu

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Keywords: AI; LLMs; Dictatorship; Democratic Backsliding

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | NLP, language technologies & speech | AI for research, science & discovery
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: Global technology, competition, governance
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics

Dana Tulodziecki, Professor

Philosophy

PPRI

Email: dtulodzi@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Philosophy of Science; History and Philosophy of Science; Philosophy of Space Science; Space Ethics; Space Policy; Space Governance; Space Biology/Space Life Sciences

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Science, Technology & Society | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | AI, data & technology governance | Regulation, regulatory policy | Ethics, values, and reasoning
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Science of science & team science | Public understanding of science & expertise | History & philosophy of science and technology
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Philosophy, religion, ethics & values | Medical, health & disability humanities

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis

Amanda Veile, Associate Professor

Anthropology

Executive Committee Member, Ingestive Behavior Research Center; Faculty Partner, Center for Families; Faculty Associate, CALC

Email: aveile@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Human Biology; Indigenous Health; Maternal and Child Health; Evolutionary Anthropology; Human Reproduction; Human Growth and Development; Infant Feeding

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Population health, disparities & determinants | Nutrition, food & human health
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health | Human variation, evolution & biological anthropology | Isotopes, mobility, diet & human ecology

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Experimental & Human Research | Biological, Forensic & Field

Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Human-subjects & laboratory research | Longitudinal & panel research
Biological, Forensic & Field Sub-Topics: Biomarker, biospecimen & biological analysis

Hongjian Wang, Associate Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Email: wang2512@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Modern Chinese Literature; Modern Chinese Theatre; Chinese Cinema; Modern Chinese Cultural History

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Robbee Wedow, Assistant Professor

Sociology

Statistics (by courtesy); IU School of Medicine (Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Adjunct)

Email: rwedow@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Genetics; Methods; Sociogenomics; Genetics Education

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science | Science, Technology & Society | Education, Learning & Workforce Development

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Aging, families & life course | Behavioral, cognitive & mental health | Population health, disparities & determinants | Health communication & decision-making
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI
Human Biology, Genomics & Forensic Science Sub-Topics: Genetics, genomics & epigenetics | Computational genomics & bioinformatics | Biology, behavior, environment & biosocial health
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science communication & public engagement | Public understanding of science & expertise
Education, Learning & Workforce Development Sub-Topics: K-12, higher education & lifelong learning | Learning sciences & education research | Curriculum, instruction & assessment

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Biological, Forensic & Field

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | Statistical modeling, quantitative analysis | Bioinformatics & computational genomics
Biological, Forensic & Field Sub-Topics: Genomic, epigenetic & molecular methods

Evan Westra, Associate Professor

Philosophy

Director of Graduate Studies

Email: ewestra@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Philosophy of Mind; Philosophy of Cognitive Science; Moral Pscychology; Social Norms; Theory of Mind

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Civics, Democracy & Public Life

Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Cognition, perception & decision-making | Learning, memory & human development | Communication, persuasion & behavior change
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Work, organizations & social change
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Public discourse, deliberation & civic engagement | Trust, institutions & society | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion

Methods:
Qualitative & Humanistic

Paul White, Professor

English

Film and Video Studies

Email: pwhite@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Mapping Early Modern London; Shakespearean-Era Theaters; Ai-Enhanced Technology for Humanities Research; Shakespearean Drama and Religion

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | Other
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Families, communities & social networks | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change | Organizations, teams & leadership
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: Literature, narrative & interpretation | Environmental humanities | Digital & computational humanities
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Theatre, performance & production | Film, digital media, games & immersive arts

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | GIS, geospatial & network analysis | Survey research, measurement & research design
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis

Jen William, Professor

School of Languages and Cultures

Associate Dean Faculty Affairs, College of Liberal Arts

Email: jmwilliam@purdue.edu

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Keywords: German Studies; Cognitive Studies; Modernism; Literature; Culture; Film

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage | Literature, narrative & interpretation | Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Archival, historical & oral history research | Textual, rhetorical, narrative & discourse analysis | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research

Courtney Wittekind, Assistant Professor

Anthropology

Co-Director, ALab; Affiliate, Tech Justics Lab

Email: ctwittek@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Anthropology; Land and Property; Southeast Asia; Myanmar; Platform Technology; Social Media; Revolution

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Global Politics & Political Economy | Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Science, Technology & Society | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, data & technology governance
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities | Inequality, opportunity & social determinants | Demography, migration & population change
Global Politics & Political Economy Sub-Topics: International relations & global affairs | Global technology, competition, governance | Conflict, peace & international security
Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Democracy & democratic institutions | Polarization, political conflict & public opinion | Information, misinformation & politics | Non-democracies, authoritarianism, democratic transitions
Science, Technology & Society Sub-Topics: Science, technology & society | Social & cultural impacts of science and technology
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability | Water, land & natural resources

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research | Ethnography, fieldwork & participant observation | Archival, historical & oral history research | Cultural, media, visual & interpretive analysis | Comparative, cross-cultural & mixed-methods research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Participatory, co-design & community-engaged research | Immersive, interactive & performance methods | Creative practice & practice-based research

David J. Yu, Associate Professor

Political Science

Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering (College of Engineering)

Email: davidyu@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Resilience and Risk Analysis; Environmental Governance; Infrastructure Governance; Coupled Natural-Human Systems; Water Governance; Collective Action and Governance of Commons; Evolution of Cooperation

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics | Environment, Energy & Human Systems

Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Work, organizations & social change
Policy, Governance, Law & Ethics Sub-Topics: Public policy, institutions & governance | Environment, agriculture & energy policy
Environment, Energy & Human Systems Sub-Topics: Climate, adaptation & resilience | Human-environment interactions & human ecology | Environment, sustainability | Water, land & natural resources

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Experimental & Human Research

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & computational methods | NLP, text analysis & computational linguistics | Survey research, measurement & research design
Experimental & Human Research Sub-Topics: Behavioral, cognitive & decision experiments | Human-subjects & laboratory research

Kristen Yeon-Ji Yun, Clinical Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: yun98@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Music Performance; AI for Music; Human-Computer Interaction; Robotics & Intelligent Musical Systems

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance

AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: Human-AI interaction, HCI & technology adoption | Physical AI, robotics & autonomous systems
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Visual arts & studio practice | Theatre, performance & production

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Interviews, focus groups & qualitative research
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Creative practice & practice-based research

Li Zhang, Professor

Rueff School of Design, Art, and Performance

Email: lzhang3@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Visual Communication Design; Poster Design; Branding; Data and Information in Design; Cross-Cultural Design; Media, Applied Technology and Communication; Graphics

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Health & Human Well-Being | AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction | Language, Cognition & Communication | Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities | Design & Human-Centered Innovation | Creative Writing, Arts & Performance | Other

Health & Human Well-Being Sub-Topics: Other
AI, Data & Human-Technology Interaction Sub-Topics: AI, machine learning & generative AI | AI, data & technology governance
Language, Cognition & Communication Sub-Topics: Other | Design
Society, Culture, Organizations & Communities Sub-Topics: Cultures, religions, groups, identities
Design & Human-Centered Innovation Sub-Topics: Human-centered, participatory & inclusive design | HCI, interaction & experience design | Information design & visualization
Creative Writing, Arts & Performance Sub-Topics: Visual arts & studio practice | Other

Methods (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Computational & Quantitative | Qualitative & Humanistic | Design & Creative

Computational & Quantitative Sub-Topics: Other
Qualitative & Humanistic Sub-Topics: Other
Design & Creative Sub-Topics: Human-centered design, HCI & UX research | Creative practice & practice-based research

Melinda Zook, Professor

History

Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts

Email: mzook@purdue.edu

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Keywords: Higher Education; Civics Education; Intellectual History; Enlightenment; Toleration

Broad Research Themes (Click to see Sub-Topics):
Civics, Democracy & Public Life | Humanities, History & Human Experience

Civics, Democracy & Public Life Sub-Topics: Civics, civic thought & citizenship | Other
Humanities, History & Human Experience Sub-Topics: History, memory & cultural heritage

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