Experts
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Featured Experts
Professor • School of Public Health
Professor • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Distinguished Professor • College of Arts and Sciences
Regents Professor • School of Public Health
Professor • College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Research Scientist • College of Arts and Sciences
Professor • College of Engineering
Professor • College of Engineering
Professor • College of Engineering
Thomas Overbye
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, O’Donnell Foundation Chair III, Director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Smart Grid Center • College of EngineeringDr. Thomas Overbye is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University and director of the TEES Smart Grid Center. He has a wealth of industry experience and was one of the principal Department of Energy investigators following the Aug. 14, 2003, U.S. blackout.
Mohammad Naraghi
Professor, Associate Head for Academics of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Affiliated Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering and Mechanical Engineering • College of EngineeringDr. Mohammad Naraghi is an expert in the application of microelectromechanical system devices to characterize nanoscale materials. He serves as the principal investigator for the NanostructuredMaterials Lab to investigate how structure and properties emerge in nanostructured materials.
Jodie Lutkenhaus
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Associate Dean for Research for the College of Engineering, Associate Agency Director for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station • College of EngineeringDr. Jodie Lutkenhaus explores innovative polymer materials that enable durable and sustainable energy storage. Her research is paving the way for a brighter, safer future through biodegradable battery technology.
Michael Golding
Professor • College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical SciencesDr. Michael Golding studies the developmental defects associated with paternal alcohol exposures and their impact on the growth and development of the offspring. He serves as the principal investigator for the Golding Lab in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Jay Maddock
Regents Professor, Director of the Center for Health and Nature • School of Public HealthDr. Jay Maddock’s research explores the intersection of psychology, nature and health, focusing on social-ecological approaches to increasing physical activity. By studying the health benefits of time spent in nature, his work seeks to improve public health outcomes and elevate quality of life.
David Anderson
Professor, Extension Specialist for Livestock and Food Product Marketing • College of Agriculture and Life SciencesDr. David P. Anderson is a professor and extension economist for livestock and food product marketing in the Department of Agricultural Economics. Anderson’s extension program involves analyzing livestock market economics and policy, evaluating how market trends influence prices and policy surrounding agricultural products.
Michael Tice
Research Scientist • College of Arts and SciencesDr. Michael Tice is an astrobiologist and geobiologist whose research findings from data collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover may point to past microbial life on ancient Mars.
Karen Wooley
Distinguished Professor, W.T. Doherty-Welch Chair in Chemistry, Director of the Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic • College of Arts and SciencesDr. Karen Wooley’s research interests center on the synthesis and characterization of degradable polymers derived from natural products, unique macromolecular architectures, complex polymer assemblies and well-defined nanostructured materials. As the 2021 Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year, Wooley’s research has shaped Texas, the nation and beyond.
Mark Benden
Professor, Director of the Center for Worker Health • School of Public HealthDr. Mark E. Benden is a professor at the School of Public Health studying occupational health and how it can intersect with artificial intelligence. He also serves as director of the Center for Worker Health.