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MSU Denver Experts Guide
Science
Tom Bellinger
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Affiliate Professor
Expertise: Hydrology, Snow hydrology, Forensic hydrology (Criminal Investigations with hydrologic considerations), Water law, Environmental policy, Hydrologic modeling
Antonio C. Bellisario
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor of Geography-Planning
Expertise: Sustainability, Sustainable planning, Water and land (agricultural) policy in Latin America
Andrew Bonham
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Title: Chair, Professor
Expertise: Biochemistry, DNA technology, Food science
Cynthia Church
Department: Biology
Title: Professor
Expertise: Molecular biology, Zoology and parasitology, Parasitic diseases
Grant Denn
Department: Physics
Title: Professor, Chair
Expertise: Astronomy, Physics, Skeptical analysis of paranormal claims (also UFOs, etc.) Active Galactic Nuclei, Astronomy Education, Asteroid Detection through Radar Astronomy, Hydrogen Content in Galaxies.
James Dove
Department: Physics
Title: Professor
Expertise: Physics, Astrophysics
Barb EchoHawk
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Associate Professor of Geology
Expertise: Geologic hazards (floods, landslides, earthquakes, etc.); “soft rock” geology – oil and gas, fracking, sedimentary rocks; Colorado geologic resources; Colorado (and nearby) geology in general – landforms, processes, etc.; general geology – plate tectonics, sedimentary/igneous/metamorphic rocks/minerals, etc.
Rebecca Ferrell
Department: Biology
Title: Professor
Expertise: Biology of women, Genetics/genetic engineering, Microbiology, Virology
Joan Foster
Department: Biology
Title: Professor
Expertise: Bacteria, Food, Health and safety issues, Microbiology
Bob Hancock
Department: Biology
Title: Professor
Expertise: Insects, Entomological impact and prevention
April Hill
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Title: Professor and Program Director of Criminalistics
Expertise: Forensic chemistry (drugs, explosives, arson, paint analysis, gun-shot residue, blood alcohol testing, etc.)
Michael Jacobs
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Title: Professor
Expertise: Physical chemistry, Brewing science, Analytical chemistry, General chemistry, Meat science, Biodiesel
Jason Janke
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Interim Dean - College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Expertise: Alternative energy sources, Climate change, Mountain environments, Glacial and periglacial geomorphology, Geographic information systems, Remote sensing
Uwe Kackstaetter
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor
Expertise: Applied geology and mineralogy which includes volcanology and hydrogeology (groundwater), Kimberlites (diamond bearing rocks) and diamonds, Rare Earth elements and mining, Gemstones, Gemology, Geology and religion
Sam Ng
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor
Expertise: Forecasting, Winter weather, Convective storms, Mesoscale meteorology
David Parr
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Assistant Professor
Expertise: Geographic information science / geospatial science, Mapping (online maps, augmented and virtual reality spaces), Collaborative mapping and citizen science, Use of spatial information in the online world (how privacy interacts with mapping information on phones, wearable devices, etc.)
Emily Ragan
Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Title: Associate Professor
Expertise: Biochemistry, Science education, Open educational resources
Kamran Sahami
Department: Physics
Title: Professor
Expertise: Physics, Planetary and space science
Keah Schuenemann
Department: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Title: Professor
Expertise: Global warming, Climate change, Greenland, Climate, Sea ice, Weather
Helene Ver Eecke
Department: Biology
Title: Assistant Professor
Expertise: Microbiology, Extreme microbiology, Industrial fermentation, Teaching pedagogy
Sheryl Zajdowicz
Department: Biology
Title: Professor
Expertise: Microbiology, Pathogenic microbiology, Infectious disease, Immunology, Select agents of bioterrorism, Molecular biology
