Ann Arbor campus
Faculty appointments with tenure
John Cairney, professor of kinesiology, School of Kinesiology, Aug. 1, 2026.
*Tiantian Yang, associate professor of environment and sustainability, School for Environment and Sustainability, Jan. 1, 2026.
Allison Renee Webel, professor of nursing, School of Nursing, July 1, 2026.
Named professorships
Andrew Benjamin, the Endowed Research Professor of Acute Care Surgery, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Lorraine R. Buis, Dr. Max and Buena Lichter Research Professor of Family Medicine, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Rashmi Chugh, Maisel Research Professor of Translational/Clinical Oncology, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Tomasz Cierpicki, Godfrey D. Stobbe Professor of Pathology, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
*Stephen M. DeBacker, Mahendra Parekh Director of the Center for Inquiry Based Learning, LSA, Jan. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
Meghan Duffy, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, July 1, 2026.
Michael J. Englesbe, Jeremiah and Claire Turcotte Professor of Transplantation Surgery, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Cynthia J. Finelli, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, July 1, 2026.
Philip S. Hart, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, July 1, 2026.
Ariane Kaplan, Terry J. Bergstrom Legacy Professor for Resident Education in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Nancy A. King, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, July 1, 2026.
*Peng Li, J. Bernard Machen Collegiate Professor in the Life Sciences, School of Dentistry, Dec. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2030.
*Rebecca Lindsey, Dow Early Career Professor of Engineering, College of Engineering, Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028.
*Mingyan Liu, T. C. Chang Professor of Engineering, Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030.
John C. Magee, Jeremiah and Claire Turcotte Research Professor of Transplantation Surgery, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
**Elizabeth B. Moje, George Herbert Mead Collegiate Professor of Education, Marsal Family School of Education, Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030.
Michelle Moniz, John R. G. Gosling Legacy Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Melissa L. Pilewskie, Maud T. Lane Research Professor of Translational Science, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
*Stephen S. Raiman, Charles and Elizabeth Schrock Faculty Development Professor, College of Engineering, Dec. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2028.
Scott E. Regenbogen, James Lynds, M.D. Research Professor of the Surgical Sciences, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Lee F. Schroeder, John G. Batsakis Professor of Pathology, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Kurt R. Schumacher, Amnon Rosenthal Legacy Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Thomas A. Schwarz, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, July 1, 2026.
*Matthew D. Shapiro, Lawrence R. Klein Collegiate Professor of Economics, LSA, Sept. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Thomas E. Wilson, Legacy Professor of Pathology Research, Medical School, Feb. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2030.
Administrative appointments
*Todd R. Allen, associate dean for research, College of Engineering, Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030.
John Cairney, dean, School of Kinesiology, Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031.
*Stephen M. DeBacker, Mahendra Parekh Director of the Center for Inquiry Based Learning, LSA, Jan. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030.
*Louito C. Edje, vice dean for medical education, Medical School, Jan. 1, 2026.
*Matthew Kaplan, associate vice provost for undergraduate education, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jan. 1, 2026.
*Kenneth Kettenbeil, interim vice president for communications, Office of the Vice President for Communications, Jan. 3, 2026.
*Steven L. Kunkel, vice dean for research, Medical School, Jan. 1, 2026.
*Paul Lee, vice dean for clinical affairs, Medical School, Jan. 1, 2026.
*George A. Mashour, vice dean for faculty, Medical School, Jan. 1, 2026.
James J. Moon, chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Feb. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2029.
*Amy Carey, associate vice provost for international engagement, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jan. 1, 2026.
**Bradford G. Orr, associate vice president for research–natural sciences and engineering, Office of the Vice President for Research, effective Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2027.
Lori Rogala, Thomas C. Jones Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
Marie-Anne S. Rosemberg, associate dean for faculty affairs and faculty development, School of Nursing, July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
*Melvin Stephens Jr., interim chair, Department of Economics, LSA, Dec. 22, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
*Xiaodong Sun, interim chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, College of Engineering, Feb. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Allison Renee Webel, dean, School of Nursing, July 1, 2026, through June 31, 2031.
Other transactions
*Debra F. Weinstein, extension of personal leave, Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026.
Anthony C. Bowman, chair, Air Force Officer Education Program, Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029.
Dearborn campus
*Elif Izberk-Bilgin, interim chair, Department of Management and Marketing, College of Business, Jan. 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026.
Charu Chandra, change in title to professor of decision sciences, College of Business, Feb. 19, 2026.
Flint campus
Yener Kandogan, dean, School of Management, March 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.
*Interim approval granted
**Reappointments
Retirements
Rajeev Batra, Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Dec. 31, 2025. Batra received his B.A. in economics from the University of Delhi (1975), a postgraduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (1977), an M.S. in advertising from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1980), and a Ph.D. in business from Stanford University (1984). He began his career as a brand manager at Chesebrough-Pond’s Inc. in India, then held faculty positions at Columbia University and the University of Texas, Austin. He joined U-M as an associate professor in 1989 and was promoted to professor in 1997. He was named the Sebastian S. Kresge Professor of Marketing in 1999. Batra is an internationally recognized scholar of branding, consumer behavior and advertising. His research has been widely published in top-tier journals and has been honored with numerous awards. A fellow of the Society of Consumer Psychology, Batra has served on the editorial boards of many of the discipline’s leading journals. At Ross, he contributed to doctoral education through his Ph.D. seminar on behavioral research in advertising and branding. Batra is also a highly regarded teacher in the BBA, MBA and Ph.D. programs, as well as in Executive Education and William Davidson Institute programs.
Julie Broadbent, associate professor of psychology, College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, UM-Flint, Dec. 31, 2025. Broadbent received her Ph.D. from the University of Saskatchewan (1986). She joined the UM-Flint faculty as an assistant professor in 2009 and was promoted to associate professor in 2015. Broadbent is a preeminent scholar in the fields of biopsychology, psychopharmacology and behavioral neuroscience. She has 15 first-author publications in journals such as “Behavioral Neuroscience” and two first-authored book chapters. She also co-authored 10 papers or book chapters. One of these publications was published in collaboration with the UM-Flint faculty, and two included students as co-authors. Broadbent was the principal investigator or co-investigator of several research grants from sources, including the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Oregon Health Sciences Foundation, and U-M. She taught graduate courses in pharmacology and behavioral neuroscience and undergraduate courses in biological psychology, neuropsychology, advanced research and writing, and principles of psychology. Broadbent was also the recipient of the Lois Matz Rosen Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award in 2013. In addition to teaching, she was an undergraduate research adviser to over 30 students and a mentor to many more.
David W. Eby, research professor, U-M Transportation Research Institute, College of Engineering, Feb. 28, 2026. Eby received his Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (1991). He joined UMTRI as an assistant research scientist in 1993 and was promoted to associate research scientist (2000), research scientist (2008), and research professor (2012). He served as UMTRI deputy director in 2025. From 2005-25, Eby was head of UMTRI’s Social and Behavioral Analysis Division, which he renamed the Behavioral Sciences Group. Eby’s research has focused on the behavioral aspects of transportation safety and mobility, spanning topics such as older adult safety and mobility. Eby has managed more than 70 projects as a principal investigator, and he has authored more than 300 scholarly publications. He is the lead author of two books on older adult safe mobility, one of which won the 2020 Richard Kalish Innovative Publication Book Award from the Gerontological Society of America. From 2005-15, he served as an associate editor of the journal “Accident Analysis & Prevention.” Eby was the founding director of two University Transportation Centers sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation, and his research has been recognized for excellence by the Michigan Governors’ Traffic Safety Advisory Commission and others.
Kyle L. Grazier, Richard Carl Jelinek Professor in Health Services Management and Policy, School of Public Health; and professor of psychiatry, Medical School, Dec. 31, 2025. Grazier earned a Dr.P.H. (1981), and M.P.H. (1978) from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.S. (1976) from the University of Notre Dame. She was a fellow at Johns Hopkins University (1984-85), then joined Yale University as an assistant professor (1981) and was promoted to associate professor (1986). She joined UC-Berkeley in 1987, then moved to Cornell University in 1992. In 1997, she came to U-M as an associate professor of health management and policy, then was promoted to professor of health management and policy (2003). In 2006, she was appointed professor of psychiatry in the Medical School. In 2012, she was named the Richard Carl Jelinek Professor of Health Services Management and Policy. Grazier’s scholarship focuses on health insurance and payment design for behavioral health systems. She was a Fulbright Research Scholar (2017-18) in Croatia, where she developed financing and delivery models for sustainable behavioral health. She was a committee member of the National Academy of Sciences and other organizations, and she has received multiple service awards, including from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. She also served in leadership roles at U-M, including as director of the UM Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center.
Linda N. Groat, professor of architecture, A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Dec. 31, 2025. Groat earned her B.A. from Connecticut College for Women (1968), an M.A. in Teaching from Yale University (1969), an M.F.A. in Design from the California Institute of the Arts (1972), and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Environmental Psychology from the University of Surrey (1979 and 1985, respectively). She began her career as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1980) and was promoted to associate professor (1986). She joined U-M as an associate professor of architecture (1987), then was promoted to professor of architecture (1999). She served as associate dean for academic programs and administration from 1987-92. From 2001-15, she held an additional appointment as professor of women’s studies in LSA. Groat is an acclaimed scholar whose pioneering work profoundly shaped contemporary design studies. As co-author of “Architectural Research Methods” (2013) and co-editor of “Games in Architecture and Urban Planning” (2019), she has enriched the field’s intellectual foundations. Her distinguished record of leadership has been recognized with the Architectural Research Centers Consortium’s James Haecker Award (2018) and a designation as a Distinguished Professor in the 2023 Architectural Education Awards hosted by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Mark S. Kirschenmann, lecturer IV, Residential College, LSA, and School of Music, Theatre & Dance, May 31, 2025. Kirschenmann earned his B.F.A. in composition from Carnegie Mellon University (1991), his M.A. in composition and music theory from the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester (1995), and his Ph.D. in composition and music theory from U-M (2002). He joined the U-M faculty in 2002 with a joint appointment in the RC and SMTD. A composer, trumpeter, improviser and educator, Kirschenmann taught courses in creative musicianship, music theory, improvisation and electronic music. At the RC, he coordinated the Creative Musicianship and Theory Lab sequence, taught “Musical Improvisation and Electronic Music: Past, Present and Future,” and advised independent studies and senior theses. At SMTD, he taught improvisation-based theory courses and directed the Creative Arts Orchestra, a cross-disciplinary ensemble that toured nationally. Known for pioneering an electric trumpet aesthetic, he has collaborated with leading figures in contemporary creative music, including Nicole Mitchell and Wadada Leo Smith, and he is a founding member of Maschina, Big Fun, Quartex, and E3Q. He also served as faculty director of the Keene Theater and as interim director of the Center for World Performance Studies.
Victor Lieberman, Raoul Wallenberg Distinguished University Professor of History, LSA, Dec. 31, 2025. Lieberman received a Ph.D. in Southeast Asian history from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London (1976). He joined U-M as an assistant professor of history in 1984 and was promoted to associate professor (1985) and professor (1991). Lieberman is one of the most distinguished scholars working in the English language on the history of Southeast Asia. His first book, “Burmese Administrative Cycles,” won “best book” from the Association for Asian Studies (1987). In 2004 and 2009, he brought out “Strange Parallels,” a two-volume, 1,500-page study of Southeast Asia. Both books were widely acclaimed. Volume 1 won the “best book” prize from the World History Association. When Volume 2 was published, a reviewer in the American Historical Review called it “the most important work of history produced so far this century.” Lieberman was a committed and innovative teacher. His course, History 244, “History of the Arab Israeli Conflict,” boasted the largest enrollments in the Department of History, and in 2011, he released “The Hundred Year Struggle for Israel and Palestine,” a collection of essays and documents arising out of his signature course. In 2014, he was given the Golden Apple Award by U-M students.
Lori Lowe, clinical professor of pathology and of dermatology, Medical School, Jan. 12, 2026. Lowe received her B.A. from Occidental College (1981) and her M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School, Houston (1985). She completed an internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston (1986) and a dermatology residency at UT Medical School (1989), followed by a dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (1991). Lowe joined U-M as a clinical assistant professor in 1996. She was promoted to clinical associate professor in 1998 and clinical professor in 2004. Lowe was an essential member of Michigan Medicine’s skin cancer programs. She co-founded the cutaneous oncology biobank and was a co-investigator on nine federally funded grants. Her seminal work included novel treatment for melanoma (the “square” procedure) and early use of molecular profiling to evolve melanocytic neoplasia paradigms. She co-authored over 200 scholarly publications and delivered numerous keynotes and lectureships around the world. She was a founding member of the International Melanoma Pathology Study Group (2009-26). Lowe received numerous honors for her work, such as the University of Michigan Outstanding Clinician of the Year Award (2013), and she was inducted into the American Dermatologic Association (2020) and the American Society of Dermatopathology Elson B. Helwig Lectureship (2025).
Seyed M. Mehdian, professor of finance, School of Management, UM-Flint, Dec. 31, 2025. Mehdian received a Ph.D. (1987) from Southern Illinois University. He joined Temple University, then transferred to Ohio State University, and later to Western New England University, before becoming a professor of finance at UM-Flint in 2004. He was instrumental in developing international academic partnerships with Romanian universities. He developed and led study abroad courses in countries such as Russia, China, India, Japan, Taiwan and Germany. Mehdian is a three-time recipient of the Fulbright Senior Research Scholar award, including in 2026. He is also an Honorary Professor of Finance at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. Mehdian’s research focused on behavioral finance, event study analyses, digital assets pricing, and financial markets and institutions. His research has made a significant impact in the field of finance, with 82 scholarly articles published in prestigious journals. His work has been featured in renowned publications such as the “Journal of Banking and Finance,” and the “Journal of Financial Services Research.” He also served as the vice president of the Midwest Finance Association from 2008-16. Mehdian received UM-Flint’s Faculty Scholarly and Creative Achievement award in 2001 and the School of Management’s Service Award in 2014 and 2015. He was also awarded Erasmus+ Scholarships in 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Janis M. Miller, professor of nursing, School of Nursing; and research professor, obstetrics and gynecology, Medical School, Dec. 31, 2025. Miller received her B.S.N. (1981) from Goshen College, her M.S.N. (1987) from Loyola University, and her Ph.D. (1996) from U-M. She completed her postdoctoral research fellowship at U-M’s Institute of Gerontology and her advanced nurse practitioner certification (2001) at U-M. She was appointed research investigator (1999) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Medical School, and an assistant research scientist (2000) in the School of Nursing. Miller was promoted to research assistant professor (2004) in the Medical School, assistant professor (2007) in the School of Nursing, research associate professor and associate professor (2011), and research professor and professor (2016) in the Medical School and School of Nursing. For over two decades, Miller was a leading investigator in U-M’s Pelvic Floor Research Group. Her work, Incontinence Research Intervention Study, and Fluids and Beverages Underlying Lower Urinary Symptoms (I & II), changed the paradigm of urinary incontinence prevention and treatment. She has more than 100 publications and a citation index of over 4,100, and via a U-M Grand Challenges Grant (2013), she teamed with Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege to build a research center for documenting gynecological trauma due to war-based rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Karin M. Muraszko, professor of neurosurgery, of pediatrics, and of surgery, Medical School, Feb. 15, 2026. Muraszko received her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (1981), and she joined U-M faculty in 1990 as an assistant professor of surgery. She received an additional appointment to the Department of Pediatrics in 1991. She was promoted to associate professor of surgery in 1996 and associate professor of pediatrics in 1999. Her faculty appointment was transferred from the Department of Surgery to the Department of Neurosurgery in 2001, and she was granted an additional appointment as associate professor of surgery in 2003, and promoted to professor of neurosurgery, of surgery tenure and of pediatrics in 2004. Muraszko has extensive experience in pediatric brain and central nervous system tumors, spina bifida, craniofacial anomalies, and congenital brain and spinal cord anomalies. She has received multiple grants and was co-investigator on multiple RO1 grants. She has over 170 peer-reviewed journal articles. Muraszko received multiple national, regional and institutional awards and she has served on numerous international, national and institutional committees. She serves on three editorial board committees and is an ad hoc abstract reviewer on five impactful neurosurgical journals.
Virginia E. Murphy, lecturer IV, Residential College, and lecturer II, Program in the Environment, LSA, May 31, 2025. Murphy earned her B.A. from the University of Maryland (1999) and her M.A. from Georgetown University (2002). She joined U-M in 2007 as a member of the Social Theory and Practice program, later also holding an appointment in the Program in the Environment. Over her career, she received multiple accolades for teaching excellence, including the Program in the Environment Outstanding Instructor Award (2013) and the LSA Individual Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education (2025). A dedicated and innovative teacher, Murphy developed and taught courses on environmental justice, literature, and sustainable food systems. She also created the Introduction to Environmental Literature course, connecting students to global environmental challenges through literature and experiential learning. As faculty director of the East Quad Garden, she established a living laboratory that fostered community engagement, student leadership, and hands-on education in sustainable agriculture. Beyond the classroom, she served on the RC Executive Committee, faculty hiring and review committees, and played a central role in organizing the RC’s 2019 inaugural conference, The Community of Food, Society, and Justice, which brought together faculty, students and alumni to showcase the college’s impact.
Vaman M. Naik, professor of physics, College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, UM-Dearborn, Dec. 31, 2025. Naik earned his Bachelor of Science (1971) and Master of Science (1973) in physics from Karnatak University, India, his post-master’s diploma in biophysics from the Indian Institute of Science (1975), and his Ph.D. in biophysics from U-M (1984). He completed a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Argonne National Laboratory, then joined Northeastern University as an assistant professor in 1985. He moved to UM-Dearborn in 1987 as an assistant professor of physics, and was promoted to associate professor (1993) and professor (1999). Naik’s research career spans several fields — applying Raman and infrared spectroscopy to elucidate protein and polypeptide structures and applying spectroscopic methods for detecting cancerous tissues. Naik has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals, and he has delivered talks at major conferences, reviewed for numerous high-impact journals, and served on many Ph.D. committees. His research earned him the campus Distinguished Research Award in 2001, and his excellence in teaching was recognized with the campus Distinguished Teaching Award in 2011. Over his 37 years at UM-Dearborn, Naik served in leadership roles, including roles as physics discipline chair (1999-2000), natural sciences department chair (2005-11), and a member of the college Executive Committee, faculty senate, and faculty senate council.
Peter J. Polverini, Jonathan Taft Distinguished University Professor of Dentistry, School of Dentistry; and professor of pathology, Medical School, Jan. 31, 2026. Polverini received a bachelor’s in biology and a D.D.S. from Marquette University. He completed specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and was awarded a Doctor of Medical Sciences from Harvard University. He has held faculty appointments at the University of Pittsburgh and Northwestern University. At the University of Minnesota, he served as both professor and dean of the School of Dentistry. Polverini is a distinguished scholar in the fields of vascular biology and cancer biology. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, fellow of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, and a recipient of the Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine and Pathology from the International Association for Dental Research. He was also the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Marquette University School of Dentistry and the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Polverini is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, past president of the American Association for Dental Research, and former Health Policy Fellow at U-M’s Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation.
Kang G. Shin, Kevin and Nancy O’Connor Professor of Computer Science and professor of electrical engineering and computer science, College of Engineering, Dec. 31, 2025. Shin received his B.S. (1970) in electronics engineering from Seoul National University and his M.S. (1976) and Ph.D. (1978) in electrical engineering from Cornell University. He joined the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as an assistant professor in 1978. Shin joined U-M as an assistant professor in 1982, and was promoted to associate professor (1984) and professor (1987). He served as associate chair of CSE in the electrical engineering and computer science department from 1990-94. Shin’s career has focused on the integration of real-time embedded applications with physical systems. Shin established the Real-Time Computing Lab in 1985 and served as the lab’s director until 2025. The lab has performed research in areas including mobile wireless networking and computing, computation and network security and privacy, resilient and efficient cloud computing. He has licensed some of his technologies to industry and served as an executive advisor for Samsung Research. Shin has authored over 1,000 technical papers and advised 93 Ph.D. students. He is the 2006 recipient of the Ho-Am Prize in Engineering, the highest honor in engineering and technology for Korean origin engineers and scholars.
John C. Thomas, professor of biological sciences, College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, UM-Dearborn, Dec. 31, 2025. In 1977, Thomas received his B.S. in biology from American University in Washington, D.C. Later, he obtained his M.S. (1980) and Ph.D. (1986) in genetics from the University of Arizona. Thomas then attended Texas A&M University for a postdoctoral position, where he developed gene transfer systems in sunflowers. His second postdoctoral position was at Rhône Poulenc Agrochimie (Lyon, France), working on soybean biotechnology. Upon returning to the University of Arizona, he spent a three-year postdoctoral working with the establishment and application of engineered insect-resistant cotton crops using an insect-derived protease inhibitor. In 1993, he joined UM-Dearborn as a research assistant, then was promoted to an assistant professor (1994) associate professor (1999) and professor (2007). He received the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2006. Thomas’ main research interests lie in environmental and genetic interactions during stress in higher plants. His scholarly achievements include 62 peer-reviewed publications (many coauthored with his undergraduate and graduate student research mentees), a patent, and numerous conference presentations. He was also elected twice as biology discipline chair and twice as chair of the Department of Natural Sciences.
