Prof Talks w/ Adam Vassallo: Recent Episodes
Adam Vassallo
Interviewing university professors about their unique research. You’ll learn what led them to their field, their current research interests, and their predictions for the future. You won’t get a degree from listening, but you’ll definitely get a little smarter.
Dr. Elton Cairns is a Professor at UC Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, USA) in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. His research interests include fundamental properties and behavior of electrodes employed in high-performance rechargeable batteries and fuel cells. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Anders Hayden is an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS, Canada) in Political Science. His research interests include green growth, alternative measurements of prosperity and wellbeing, and politics of climate change. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jennifer Dionne is an Associate Professor at Stanford University (Stanford, CA, USA) in Materials Science and Engineering. Her research interests include developing new optical materials and microscopies. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Ronald Cohen is a Professor at UC Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, USA) in Chemistry & Earth and Planetary Sciences. His research interests include atmospheric chemistry. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Iain Borden is a Professor at University College London (London, UK) in Architecture and Urban Culture. His research interests include how architecture and cities are experienced and re-used by the public. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Prof Stephanie Castilla is an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI, USA) in Industrial Design. Her research interests include integrating technology into K-12 education. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Javier Ortega-Hernández is an Assistant Professor at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA, USA) in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. His research interests include the evolution of major animal groups during the Paleozoic era (about 541 million years ago to 251 million years ago). The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Erin Donovan is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX, USA) in Communication Studies. Her research interests include health communication, disclosure, avoidance, and uncertainty. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Julie Goddard is an Associate Professor at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY, USA) in Food Science. Her research interests include biomaterials and biointerfaces in food and agriculture. Her work is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Simon Darnell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Kinesiology. His research interests include sociology of sport and physical activity, and social movements and activism in sport. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Christian Málaga-Chuquitaype is a Senior Lecturer at Imperial College London (London, UK) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research interests include structural timber engineering, and earthquake engineering. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Kathryn Harrison is a Professor at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada) in Political Science. Her research interests include environmental, climate, and energy policy. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Paul Curtis is a Professor at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY, USA) in Wildlife Science. His research interests include reducing human-wildlife conflicts in agricultural and suburban landscapes. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Kathy Babiak is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) in Sport Management. Her research interests include corporate social responsibility activities of professional sport organizations. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Eric Sheppard is the Alexander von Humboldt Professor at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA, USA) in Geography. His research interests include uneven geographies of globalization, and urbanization in the global South. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Ellen Bruno is a Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Berkeley (Berkeley, CA, USA) in Agricultural and Resource Economics. Her research interests include agricultural and natural resources policy. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Vinita Damodaran is a Professor at the University of Sussex (Brighton, UK) in South Asian History. Her research interests include climate change, environmental history, and sustainable development dialogues in the global South. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Prof Michael Lye is a Senior Critic & NASA Coordinator at the Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI, USA) in Industrial Design. His research interests include human-centered design for transportation and healthcare. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Hartley Banack is a Lecturer at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada) in Education. His research interests include outdoor and experiential education, curriculum development, and early childhood education. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Peter Girguis is a Professor at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA, USA) in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology. His research interests include physiology and biochemistry of deep-sea microorganisms. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Douglas Davies is a Professor at Durham University (Durham, UK) in Theology and Religion. His research interests include the Mormon religion, emotions, death, and ritual. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Michela Giorcelli is an Assistant Professor at UCLA (Los Angeles, CA, USA) in Economics. Her research interests include the determinants of productivity and innovation in the 20th century. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Prof Joan Abraham is a Lecturer at the Parsons School of Design (New York City, NY, USA) in Marketing. Her research interests include advertising, branding, and fashion marketing. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jennifer Bonnell is an Assistant Professor at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in History. Her research interests include the environmental history of Toronto, biodiversity and environmental change in Canada, and museums, commemoration, and public history. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Matthew Bonds is an Assistant Professor at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA, USA) in Global Health and Social Medicine. His research interests include the science of implementing global health delivery systems. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Abhishek Borah is an Assistant Professor at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France) in Marketing. His research interests include how firms can use social media and big data to create customer value. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Wolfgang de Melo is a Professor at the University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) in Classics and Linguistics. His research interests include Plautus and the language of Roman comedy, and Varro’s De lingua Latina (our first large-scale grammar of Latin). The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Prof Stefania Druga is an Adjunct Professor at the Rhode Island School of Design (Providence, RI, USA) in Industrial Design. Her research interests include artificial intelligence education. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Terry Peters is a Professor at Western University (London, ON, Canada) in Medical Biophysics. His research interests include image-guided surgery, virtual reality, and brain imaging. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Richard Binzel is a Professor at MIT (Cambridge, MA, USA) in Planetary Sciences. His research interests include asteroids and Pluto. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Roussos Dimitrakopoulos is a Professor at McGill University (Montreal, QC, Canada) in Mining Engineering. His research interests include sustainable mineral resource development, and stochastic mine optimization. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Paul Chan is a Professor at Delft University of Technology (Delft, Netherlands) in Design and Construction Management. His research interests include how future work processes and technologies are going to shape better built environments. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Peggy Compton is an Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA, USA) in Nursing. Her research interests include addiction in chronic pain patients. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Michael Strevens is a Professor at NYU (New York City, NY, USA) in Philosophy. His research interests include the philosophy of science, and philosophical applications to cognitive science. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Rodolfo Leyva is a Fellow at the London School of Economics (London, UK) in Media and Communications. His research interests include media culture, neoliberalism, and the effects of the Internet on political participation. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Prof Rob Harrap is an Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University (Kingston, ON, Canada) in Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering. His research interests include how we use our mind and our tools to understand the Earth, such as using game engines, and mobile applications. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Sujin Lee is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria (Victoria, BC, Canada) in Pacific and Asian Studies. Her research interests include colonialism, capitalism, and population issues in the Japanese Empire. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Bernd Blossey is an Associate Professor at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY, USA) in Natural Resources. His research interests include the effects that single and combined multiple stressors (deer, earthworms, and invasive plants) have on species and ecosystems. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Michael Charlton is a Lecturer at University College London (London, UK) in Archaeology. His research interests include preindustrial technology, archaeological science, and European archaeology. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Róisín Owens is a Lecturer at the University of Cambridge (Cambridge, UK) in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. Her research interests include harnessing the power of engineering for developing in vitro biological models. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Hal Abelson is a Professor at MIT (Cambridge, MA, USA) in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. His research interests include cybersecurity and computer science education. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Holly Recchia is an Associate Professor at Concordia University (Montreal, QC, Canada) in Education. Her research interests include how children’s social and moral development occur in the context of their close relationships with parents, siblings, and friends. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jim Davies is a Full Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Cognitive Science. His research interests include imagination and creating computer models of visualization with artificial intelligence. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Carolyn Podruchny is an Associate Professor at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in History. Her research interests include Indigenous peoples in northern North America before 1900, Metis and fur trade history, and French colonialism in early North America. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Mathieu Blanchette is an Associate Professor at McGill University (Montreal, QC, Canada) in Computer Science. His research interests include bioinformatics and computational biology. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. John Zelenski is a Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Psychology. His research interests include happiness, and connection to nature. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Hal Whitehead is a Professor at Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS, Canada) in Biology. His research interests include the behaviour, ecology, and conservation of whales. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Ryan Katz-Rosene is an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Political Studies. His research interests include climate change, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable transportation. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jörg Denzinger is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary (Calgary, AB, Canada) in Computer Science. His research interests include artificial intelligence and games, multi-agent systems, and knowledge-based search. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jonathan Dushoff is a Professor at McMaster University (Hamilton, ON, Canada) in Biology. His research interests include theoretical, statistical, and computational approaches to understanding the evolution and spread of infectious diseases. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jota Samper is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado (Boulder, CO, USA) in Environmental Design. His research interests include sustainable urban growth, and the intersection between urban informality (slums) and urban violent conflict. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Robert Laprairie is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) in Pharmacy and Nutrition. His research interests include the endocannabinoid system and the type 1 cannabinoid receptor. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Sebnem Duzgun is the Fred Banfield Distinguished Endowed Chair & Professor at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO, USA) in Mining Engineering. Her research interests include virtual reality and gaming for earth sciences, and uncertainty analysis and risk assessment for rock slopes. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Ruobing Dong is an Assistant Professor at the University of Victoria (Victoria, BC, Canada) in Physics & Astronomy. His research interests include planet formation. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jill Blakley is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) in Geography & Planning. Her research interests include urban quality, environmental management frameworks, and strategic environment assessment. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Hany Aziz is a Professor at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada) in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include organic electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices, and flexible and printable electronics. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Zarin Machanda is an Assistant Professor at Tufts University (Medford, MA, USA) in Anthropology. Her research interests include understanding the factors that shape the quality and development of social relationships among wild chimpanzees. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Guenther Ruhe is a Professor at the University of Calgary (Calgary, AB, Canada) in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include software project management, open innovation, and crowdsourcing. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Cliff Thurber is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI, USA) in Geoscience. His research interests include 3D seismic imaging with application to fault zones, volcanoes, and subduction zones. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Jana Sawynok is a Professor at Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS, Canada) in Pharmacology. Her research interests include pain management, qigong for chronic pain, and topical analgesics. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Steve Long is the Ikenberry University Endowed Chair at the University of Illinois (Champaign, IL, USA) in Plant Biology and Crop Sciences. His research interests include bioengineering the photosynthesis process in crops to achieve higher productivity, sustainability, and adaption to climate change. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Luke Clossey is an Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC, Canada) in History. His research interests include early-modern world history, with a focus on religion and globalization. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Mike Flannigan is a Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in Wildland Fire. His research interests include fire and weather/climate interactions, including the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modelling and interactions between vegetation, fire, and weather. The blog post for this episode can be found at … Continue reading 15. Wildland Fires: Causes & Management Strategies w/ Dr. Mike Flannigan
Prof Greg Van Alstyne is an Associate Professor at OCAD University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Design. His research interests include design and emergence in innovation ecosystems, and the future of digital media and the book. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Prof David Correa is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada) in Architecture. His research interests include bio-materials, 4-D printing, bio-inspired design, and advanced fabrication. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Henry An is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology. His research interests include agricultural technology adoption and disadoption, and consumer demand for genetically modified foods. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Carlos Escobedo is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University (Kingston, ON, Canada) in Chemical Engineering. His research interests include the development of microfluidic and optofluidic technologies that enable advances in biology and medicine. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Joyce Bruhn de Garavito is a Professor at Western University (London, ON, Canada) in Modern Languages and Literatures. Her research interests include second language acquisition, bilingualism, and syntax. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is an Associate Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Psychology. Her research interests include how people maintain happy relationships (e.g., dating, marital, friendship) and the associated challenges. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Mike Dixon is a Professor at the University of Guelph (Guelph, ON, Canada) in Environmental Sciences. His research interests include contributions of plants to life support, including the technologies and management strategies required to achieve sustainable and bioregenerative life support for human space exploration. The blog post for this episode can be found at … Continue reading 8. Growing Crops & Recycling Waste in Space w/ Dr. Mike Dixon
Dr. David Gauntlett is a Professor at Ryerson University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Communication and Design. His research interests include creative processes, self-initiated everyday creativity, and cultures of making and exchanging. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Harvey Quamen is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in English and Humanities Computing. His research interests include digital humanities, science and literature (especially 19th– and 20th-centuries), and data visualization. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Ian Kerr is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Law. His research interests include artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making, military robots, driverless cars, and automated medical diagnostics. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Michael Jenkin is a Professor at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. His research interests include developing tools and techniques to support crime scene investigation, and understanding the perception of self-motion and orientation in unusual environments, including microgravity. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Craig Hyatt is an Associate Professor at Brock University (St. Catharines, ON, Canada) in Sport Management. His research interests include sport fans – especially those who do not necessarily fit into existing theories on fandom. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Dena McMartin is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) in Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include rural water quality and quantity needs in Canada and abroad, and the remediation of oil sands process water. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
Dr. Marcel Martel is a Professor at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in History. His research interests include state surveillance, national celebrations, and the experience of immigrants in the Americas. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.
This is a podcast interviewing university professors about their unique research. Adam Vassallo explains why he started it and what you can expect from the upcoming episodes.