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Zhang receives Best Dataset Paper Award for analysis of hurricane-related social media

Yang Zhang, assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has written a recent paper, “MASH: A Multiplatform and Multimodal Annotated Dataset for Societal Impact of Hurricane,” which received the Best Dataset Paper Award at AAAI ICWSM, a flagship venue sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. The paper introduces a large-scale, multimodal dataset for AI-driven analysis of hurricane-related social media, with applications in disaster response, misinformation detection, bias analysis, and policy decision-making.
May 10, 2026

Koh publishes book chapter

Youngaah Koh, assistant professor of Arts Management and Arts Entrepreneurship, recently published the chapter “Korean Wave and Public Policy: Examining State’s Role in the Transnational Cultural Phenomenon” in the book, “,” published by Routledge.
May 06, 2026

Cheatham provides book chapter

Dennis Cheatham, associate professor of Communication Design, recently wrote the chapter “Cultivating Attunement to the Raw Materials of Problem Formulation” in the book “,” edited by Michael R. Gibson and Keith M. Owens (Routledge Press, 2026).
April 22, 2026
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Dell’Aria writes book chapter

Annie Dell’Aria, associate professor of Art History, wrote the chapter “Masstransiscope: Experimental Film for the Masses” which just came out in the new book “Bill Brand: Invisible Fisherman” published by Visual Studies Workshop. Dell’Aria also welcomed Bill Brand as a visiting artist last week where he restaged “Pong Ping Pong,” an expanded cinema performance he brought to Western College in 1972, in Sawyer Hall.
April 13, 2026

Heinsen publishes article in Psychology of Music journal

Robin Heinsen, assistant professor of Music Education, published the article “Gaze behavior, attention allocation, and automaticity in expert chamber music coaches,” co-authored with Robert A. Duke (University of Texas-Austin) in the journal Psychology of Music. Heinsen also presented "What We Learn about Music Teaching from Studying Skilled Teachers' Gaze Behavior on campus at the CHDLT Spring Research Talks.
April 13, 2026

Bonham and Khalife earn ARCC research award

Mary Ben Bonham, professor of Architecture and Interior Design, and May Khalife, assistant professor of Architecture and Interior Design, were awarded the 2025–2026 ARCC Research Incentive Award for their proposal, “Revisiting the Ten Shades of Green: A Platform for Contemporary Ecological Architecture Research.”

The supports faculty at member institutions by advancing research and creative work, and by helping to further develop research agendas. This year’s competition included many outstanding proposals, and their project was selected through a rigorous review process for its exceptional quality and relevance to the field. As part of this recognition, they will receive a $10,000 grant to support their research.

March 16, 2026

Omasta receives grant from CTE

Matt Omasta, professor of Theatre, recently received a Level 2 IGNITE grant for a project titled "Enhancing Student Understanding of Backward Design Through GPTs" from the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).
February 27, 2026

Alexander co-authors book chapter

Amanda Alexander, professor of Art Education, collaborated with Rebecca Bourgault of Boston University and Manisha Sharma of the University of North Texas on a book chapter published in “Critical Conversations about the Legacy of White Supremacy in Art Education by co-editors Allan Richards and Steve Willis (2026) from Kendall Hunt Publishing.” The chapter is titled “Speaking of Liberation: A Dialogue on Our Journeys to Embody the Spirit and Practice of Decolonization.”
February 27, 2026

ISA professor's co-authored paper accepted for publication

Joseph Nwankpa, associate professor of information systems and analytics, had his co-authored paper, "Exploring Digital Transformation: Drivers and Their Strategic Implications" accepted for publication in the  Journal of Computer Information Systems.
December 12, 2025

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ wins 2025 Premier Student Chapter Award from Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) USA has named the the Premier Student Chapter for 2025. According to EWB USA, this ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ organization is “recognized as a ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ chapter that sets the standard for excellence in collaboration, fundraising, and global impact.”

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ’s ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ chapter of EWB is active in engineering projects both as well as water pipeline projects in . This year, they hosted the Great Lakes Regional EWB Conference in Benton Hall, and received a $10,000 award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
December 08, 2025

Chung awarded funds from FotoFocus

Joomi Chung, professor of Studio Art, recently was awarded $3,450 from Cincinnati nonprofit for her collaborative project “Unfolding Stories 2026: Stories from the RCCAM Collection” which will be included in the 2026 FotoFocus Biennial: The Long View.
December 03, 2025

Vendome earns second Most Influential Paper designation

Christopher Vendome, Ph.D., associate professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has received another Most Influential Paper (MIP) award. This paper, titled “Deep Learning Code Fragments for Code Clone Detection,” received a Most Influential Paper Award from ASE (Automated Software Engineering), which is an A* conference as ranked by the . CORE provides assessments of major conferences in the computing disciplines. An A* ranking indicates a flagship conference and leading venue in a discipline area. Vendome co-authored this paper, published in 2016.

Last year, a paper co-authored by Vendome titled “Toward Deep Learning Software Repositories” was selected as the Most Influential Paper of (MSR), an international conference.
November 19, 2025

Integrating advanced writing skills into Miami’s engineering curriculum

Faculty from two different College of Engineering and Computing departments have taken steps to incorporate Advanced Writing into existing curriculum. Formal submissions from Justin Saul, Ph.D., Catherine Almquist, Ph.D., and Peter Jamieson, Ph.D. – with support and collaboration from faculty, staff, and leadership from their respective departments – were accepted by the Roger and Joyce Howe Center for Writing Excellence (HCWE) committee, directed by University Distinguished Professor of Written Communication Elizabeth Wardle. Advanced Writing components have been incorporated into course sequences for ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering, as well as incorporated into ECE 348 (Engineering Design Communication and Tools) a course offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Once the departments' submissions are formalized by the University, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs enrolled in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering will be able to satisfy the Advanced Writing component of the Miami plan within their major curriculum.
November 12, 2025

Andrew Paluch co-publishes research article in ChemistryOpen

Andrew Paluch, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, has co-published an article in ChemistryOpen. The article, ,” is the result of MS thesis work by Yoshua Mtulo at Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), whom associate professor Paluch co-supervised. The article presents research addressing a key gap by providing a novel computational evaluation of statin analogs. This research was made possible through computational resources provided by the Ohio Supercomputer Center, whose OnDemand platform makes accessing High Performance Computing (HPC) resources via a web browser possible for ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs like Yoshua in Tanzania.
November 12, 2025

Ridilla participates in panel at College Music Society National Conference

Andrea Ridilla, professor of Oboe in the Department of Music, was an invited guest on the Chapter Presidents' Panel at the annual College Music Society National Conference in Spokane, Washington, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. The panel discussed future directions for the society and new developments in the music business. RIdilla is currently President-Elect of the Great Lakes Chapter, encompassing seven U.S. states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, and the Canadian provinces of Montreal and Ontario. Ridilla will assume the presidency of the Great Lakes Chapter in April 2026 for a two-year term. The College Music Society (CMS) is an organization dedicated to the advancement of the scholarship of music education, composition, performance, and technology. It is highly-regarded in higher education and provides opportunities for its members to explore innovative ideas beyond the standard curricula by hosting speakers and presentations of its membership. All invitations are extended only after a blind jury reviewing process.

Within the context of the College Music Society, Ridilla has been an active member for several years, having presented at numerous conferences in the U.S., Croatia, and Estonia. Her performance in Croatia led to an invitation to record the CD, "Awakening," of the music of Slovenian composer, Blaz Pucihar with Nicole Molumby on flute. Ridilla is internationally recognized for her expertise in both performing and teaching. Her Oboe ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs regularly win solo competitions and fellowships to prestigious graduate schools such as Northwestern University, the Eastman School of Music, Carnegie-Mellon University, the University of Southern California, and Yale University School of Music. Ridilla holds music performance degrees from The Juilliard School and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.
November 11, 2025

Farmer School ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ elected to Lakota school board

A Farmer School of Business Finance major has been elected to the school board of the Cincinnati-area school district he attended before coming to Miami.

Ben Nguyen .

The first-year ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ told Fox 19 that “I look forward to being a full-time ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ these next four years and at the same time still dutifully serving the 101,000 different people in Liberty and West Chester Townships, and I think that I can juggle that. That’s why I signed on.”

 

November 11, 2025

Rushek, Batchelor, and preservice teachers publish article in The Ohio Journal of English Language Arts

Kelli Rushek, assistant professor, and Katherine Batchelor, professor, in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, along with five adolescent and young adult (AYA) English language arts preservice teachers, have published an article in the Fall 2025 issue of The Ohio Journal of English Language Arts. Their article, “Empowering Authentic, Agentic Adolescent Voices in ELA Practice Through Critical Approaches with Young Adult Literature,” explores how critical engagement with young adult literature can elevate and empower authentic adolescent voices in English language arts classrooms.

Co-authors include Miami ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs Delaney Barrett '25, Christopher Carter, Lada Gallant, Alyssa Rose, and Grace Williams.

November 04, 2025

Marketing professor, Miami ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ earn award at marketing conference

Dr. James R. Coyle, Associate Professor of Marketing and ETBD, and Linh Nguyen (ETBD ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ) won the Best Abstract award in the Advertising, Direct Marketing, and Promotion track at the Atlantic Marketing Conference. They presented their extended abstract a few weeks ago in Portland, Maine.
October 31, 2025

Three ISA professors have paper accepted by Communications of the AIS.

Information Systems and Analytics professors Chad Anderson, Jeff Merhout and Arthur Carvalho had their paper, "TAPAT Principles for Reliable Research Data Management Enabled by Decentralized Technologies," accepted for publication in Communications of the Association for Information Systems.
October 29, 2025

CEC graduate ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs to present award-winning research at upcoming IEEE conferences

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) graduate ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs Fatama Tuz (Asha) Zahura and Farzana Alam will present their research at major IEEE conferences this fall.

Zahura will present her paper, “Feedforward Control of LLC Converter: Time Domain State Trajectory-Based Analytical Formulation,” at the IEEE Energy Conversion Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19–23. She has been selected to receive the Women in Engineering Travel Grant Award.

Alam will present her paper, “Optimized PCB Design for Low Commutation Loop Inductance and Compact Heatsinking for GaN-Based Converters,” at the 12th Annual IEEE Workshop on Wide Bandgap Power Devices and Applications (WiPDA 2025) in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Nov. 10–12. She will also receive a WIPDA Women in Engineering Travel Grant Award in support of her participation.

October 16, 2025

Robbins’ solo exhibition opens Oct. 3

Rob Robbins, professor of Studio Art, has a solo exhibition at No Place Gallery in Columbus. Robbins’ “Double Back Around” opens on Oct. 3 and is on display until Nov. 7. More on Robbins and the exhibition is featured in a .
October 02, 2025

First ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs to earn Supply Chain Management Consulting badge announced

The first group of ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs to earn the new Supply Chain Management Consulting badge have been announced.

Last year, to help ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs differentiate themselves, the Department of Management created the badge, which can be viewed on a ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ's Linkedin profile. Students do not need to intend to enter the field of consulting to earn the badge. It is designed to help teach skills that are applicable to any career.

The first ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs to earn the badge are:

  • David Bartler 
  • Braylen Lynch 
  • Preston Hathaway 
  • Elaine Schaft 
  • Ty Cordonnier 
  • Ian Mason

To earn the badge this academic year, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs must:

  • Take MGT 490E: AI Essentials during the winter term.
  • Be selected for and participate in the Terillium case competition this spring 
  • Participate in one of the following (each approximately 2 hours)
    • Terillium Presentation and Teamwork workshop on October 24th
    • Terillium Change Management/Project Management workshop (Spring semester)
  •  

 

October 01, 2025

Zhang co-authors new book

Assistant professor Yang Zhang of Computer Science and Software Engineering co-authored a book published over the summer called “." The book was recently featured in in Scienmag.
September 30, 2025

Thacker exhibits artwork at pair of Cincinnati shows

Charlie Thacker, instructor at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ's Art Center, exhibited artwork in two shows over the summer in Cincinnati. The first was at a new artist-run space in Camp Washington and the second at Reading Community Art Center Hall of Grace, both in June.

In September, Thacker will show a 3D printed sculpture during a show called “Trial and Error” held at Northern Kentucky University. Thacker's teaching areas include 3D printing, laser cutting, and digital design.
September 05, 2025

Martin-Malikian contributes chapter to new book

Liz Martin-Malikian, chair and professor of Architecture and Interior Design, recently contributed a chapter to the book “Twenty Award-Winning Architectural Design Studio Methodologies Teaching Carbon Neutral Design in North America.” Martin-Malikian’s chapter explores decarbonizing curriculum through environmental stewardship and experiential learning. Martin-Malikian also was interviewed recently by for an article discussing pedagogical ethos, past nonprofit work, and more.
September 03, 2025

Fenton serves as co-curator of international art exhibition

Jordan Fenton, associate professor of Art History, is co-curator of an international traveling Exhibition. “New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” will open on Oct. 9 at the Frist Art Museum in Nashville. A 250-plus page book that shares the same title also accompanies the exhibition.
September 02, 2025

Miami Ph.D. ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ, associate professor published in chemistry journal

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ’s Zachary Mentzer, Ph.D. ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ in Engineering, and Mehdi Zanjani, associate professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, were recently published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B by the American Chemical Society.

Mentzer co-authored the paper, with Zanjani and Yoonjee Park of the University of Cincinnati. This paper investigates how the geometric structure of pore networks within membranes, along with the steric effects of antibody structure, influence the release kinetics of drug delivery systems.
August 29, 2025

Trio of economics professors notified of research grant

Farmer School of Business professors , , and  have been notified of funding of their project "Collaborative Research: Introductory Course Material to Increase Participation in College Majors: A Randomized Curriculum Intervention in Economics" from the National Science Foundation’s program. The project aims to reshape introductory economics courses by emphasizing social context and relating economics to ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs' lives. Furthermore, the project intends to examine how exposure to relatable content affects ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs' perceptions of economics and future academic and career choices, paying close attention to heterogeneous effects across population subgroups. The work is in partnership with Bruce Weinberg and Aiday Sikhova.

July 30, 2025

ISA professors' paper on blockchain accepted for publication

A trio of Farmer School of Business Information Systems and Analytics professors -- Chad Anderson, Arthur Carvalho, and Gabe Lee -- had their co-authored paper "Blockchain-based Token System for Incentivizing Peer Review: A Design Science Approach" accepted for publication in Decision Support Systems.
July 29, 2025

Professors, former ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ team up for accountancy paper

A paper authored by , , , and 2024 FSB alum  titled, "How Do the Accounting Profession and Higher Education Currently Approach Ethics Training?", was accepted for publication in  Michael began this project as part of Accountancy's EY Student-Scholar program when he was an undergrad.
July 28, 2025

Ridilla serves as judge for international competition

Andrea Ridilla, professor of Oboe, recently served as a final round judge for the Fernand Gillet-Hugo Fox International Competition for Oboe held at Butler University in Indianapolis. Ridilla was one of five final round judges for the annual competition, which is sponsored by the International Double Reed Society.

July 09, 2025

Paper by 3 FSB ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs, professor named best ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ paper at MWAIS conference

A research paper that grew out of a class project was named the best ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ paper at the recent Midwest Association of Information Systems (MWAIS) conference.

The paper, "IT Governance Framework for the Internet of Medical Things in the Healthcare Industry," by , , , and mentor Dr. Jeffrey Merhout, "analyzes the risks of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) systems and develops an IT governance framework corresponding to these risks."

The paper was the result of a class project in a spring 2024 ISA 305 class, the second year in a row that a ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ or team took their project and converted it into a conference publication.

Sumerauer graduated in 2025 with a degree in supply chain management and operations, while Sundquist and Roemer earned cybersecurity management degrees in 2025.

May 22, 2025

Schultz receives funds for TEACh Cincinnati

Brian Schultz, associate dean for external relations and partnerships in the College of Education, Health, and Society, received $32,000 from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation for the project entitled "TEACh Cincinnati Summer Funding."
May 13, 2025

Li receives funds from Lifetown Columbus

Yue Li, associate director of the Discovery Center for Evaluation, Research, and Professional Development, received $48,697 from Lifetown Columbus for the project entitled "Evaluation of Stop to Live."
May 13, 2025

Bulanda receives funds from Stevens Institute

Jennifer Bulanda, associate professor of Sociology and Gerontology, received $53,564 from Khalifa University, pass-through funds from the Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute, for a project entitled "Quality of Life, Culture and Youth Wellbeing as a Global Challenge."
May 13, 2025

Hay-Rollins receives funds for project

Cameron Hay-Rollins, chair and professor of Anthropology, received $57,794 from the Northwest Arthritis and Osteoporosis Institute, pass-through funds from Bristol-Myers Squibb, for a project entitled "Qualitative Study of the Sex And Gender Experience of People with Psoriatic Arthritis."
May 13, 2025

Miamians awarded funds from Ohio Department of Higher Education

Chun Liang, professor of Biology, Jessica Sparks, chair and professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, Jennifer Blue, associate dean of the College of Arts and Science, Muhammad Jahan, associate professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, and Tereza Jezkova, associate professor of Biology, received $71,488 from the Ohio Department of Higher Education for a project entitled "Choose Ohio First - Bioinformatics Innovators in Related STEM Fields (COF-BIRST)."
May 13, 2025

Virden recognized as a ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ 100 CISO

John Virden, assistant vice president of Security, Compliance, and Risk Management, has been recognized by . CISCO Connect is an exclusive organization dedicated to the professional and educational development of Chief Information Security Officers. 
May 13, 2025

Paper co-authored by trio of Miamians recognized by WSSA

A paper co-authored by Marco Donoso ‘MS 22, David Gorchov, professor of Biology, and Hanna Leonard ‘22, was recognized by the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) as the 2024 Outstanding Paper - Invasive Plant Science and Management”  It was featured on the WSSA website April 1:   The original paper, ” was published in Invasive Plant Science and Management January 2024. Their research showed that if left unchecked, both overabundant white-tailed deer populations and invasive shrubs like Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) can devastate deciduous native tree regeneration. Yet, a management strategy focused only on deer, or only on invasive shrubs, results in little or no forest health improvement. 
May 13, 2025

Kernodle earns two recent honors

In March, the Society for American Music honored Tammy Kernodle, University Distinguished Professor of Music, with the Distinguished Service Award in recognition for 30 years of service to the organization, the discipline of musicology, and American music.

In April, Kernodle also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Music at Ohio State.
April 30, 2025

Miamians published in Metabolic Engineering

Madeleine Keller ’23 and Madeline McKinney ’23 were the lead authors on the recent article “” from Metabolic Engineering Volume 91. The article, which reports record level psilocybin production metrics, also featured contributions from other members of the lab of Andrew Jones, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, including College of Engineering and Computing instructor William Gibbons.
April 23, 2025

James Flynn co-authors paper on Lousiana's public health efforts against Hepatitus C

Hepatitis C is a major public health concern due to its high rates of infection and mortality. Recent breakthroughs in pharmaceuticals not only have the potential to cure hepatitis C but could also cause large positive health externalities through reduced transmission. The high cost of these drugs under traditional reimbursement schemes create large obstacles to care, but a recent first-of-its-kind two-part tariff system in Louisiana aims to circumvent these obstacles using a modified subscription model with an exclusive pharmaceutical provider. that the program more than pays for itself.
April 10, 2025

Paluch publishes work in Journal of Molecular Liquids

Andrew Paluch, associate professor in the Department of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, has just published in the Journal of Molecular Liquids: “.” The publication is the result of the MS thesis work of Lucas Kwiyukwa at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) which he co-supervised. In this work, Paluch and his co-authors use molecular simulation to investigate the solvation structure/mechanism and relative solubility of amygdalin, a cyanogenic glycoside with anticancer and pain-relief properties, in a range of pure solvents. The manuscript is published open access, and is free to all. This research was made possible with computational support from the Ohio Supercomputer Center which graciously provided computational resources. The OnDemand platform has allowed ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs in Tanzania to access and use HPC resources via a web browser. 
April 01, 2025

Bhunia coauthors paper in IET Information Security

Assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering Suman Bhunia, along with coauthors Matthew Blackert, Andrew DePero, Henry Deal, and Amar Nath Patra, has published a paper in IET Information Security. IET Information Security is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering information security and cryptography. The paper, , was written in collaboration with the ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs in Bhunia’s Ethical Hacking class.

February 24, 2025

CEC faculty members to present at conference

College of Engineering and Computing faculty members Suman Bhunia, Garrett Goodman, and Peter Jamieson's work on Large Language Model (LLM) based Generative AI tools for Computer Science education will be presented at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 2025 conference.

Their paper, “Benchmarking of LLM-Based Generative AI for CSE Undergraduate Curriculum,” evaluates how LLM-based Generative AI tools perform on assessments from core computer science courses, identifying their strengths and limitations. Their findings provide insights into integrating AI into the curriculum to better prepare ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs for AI-augmented careers.
February 17, 2025

Hay-Rollins receives funds for project

Cameron Hay-Rollins, chair and professor of Anthropology, received $64,287 from the One Ohio Recovery Foundation for a project entitled "R-silience in Region 14: Expanding Access to A Free Recovery Support Service in Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Madison, and Warren Counties."

February 07, 2025

Corti, Jahan co-author paper

Giancarlo Corti, associate professor, and Muhammad Jahan, associate professor, of the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering were published in the SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes with David Orisekeh M.S. ’23. The trio collaborated on “” for the January 2025 edition.

December 12, 2024

Rusinek receives funds

Cory Rusinek, assistant professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, received $93,675 from TerraPower, LLC for a project entitled "Statement of Work - Delta WBS4: ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Molten Salt Electrochemistry and Spectroelectrochemistry."

December 03, 2024

Femiani receives funding for pair of projects

John Femiani, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, received $50,000 from In-Depth Engineering Corporation, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Defense, for a project entitled "STTR ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈic No. OSD23C-001." He also received $41,988, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Defense, for a project entitled “SBIR Phase I ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈic No. N241-025.”

December 03, 2024

Charlton-Perkins receives funding

Mark Charlton-Perkins, assistant professor of Biology, received $67,310 from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "Identification of Germline Modifiers of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Tumors."

December 03, 2024

Bowblis project receives funding

John Bowblis, research fellow with the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $54,221 from Emory University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "Alzheimer's Special Care Units in Nursing Homes: Resident Outcomes, Racial/ethnic Disparities, and State Policies."

December 03, 2024

Marketing chair Yang awarded funding

Zhiyong Yang, chair and professor of Marketing, received $41,905 from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, pass-through funds from the National Science Foundation, for the project entitled "ERI: Understanding (Modeling and Quantification of) Spatiotemporal-Sociological-Psychological Impacts on Power Demand Behaviors of Residential Consumers Using Long-Term Real-World Big Data."

December 03, 2024

Sidebottom, Miller project receives funds

Mark Sidebottom, associate professor, and Dane Miller, master’s ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ, in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $23,400 from the Ohio Space Grant Consortium, pass-through funds from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for a project entitled "Evaluation of Polyimide Films Synthesized Through Multiple Chemical Pathways."

December 03, 2024

Sommers, Corti receive funding

Andrew Sommers, professor, and Giancarlo Corti, associate professor, of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $14,000 from Innovative Scientific Solutions, Inc., pass-through funds from the Department of Defense, for a project entitled "Research and Development of Advanced Propulsion-Driven Technologies: Variable Nozzle Mechanism."

December 03, 2024

Sterns and Abbott receive funding for Scripps project

Anthony Sterns, associate research scientist, and Katherine Abbott, executive director of the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $85,032 from Linked Senior Inc., pass- through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "A Novel Tool for Integrating Resident Preferences for Improving Service Delivery and Satisfaction in Long-Term Care Settings."

December 03, 2024

Reidy project receives funding

Paul Reidy, assistant professor of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health, received $410,071 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for the project "Influence of early life physical inactivity during a key period of postnatal development on adult muscle quality—from matrix to mortality."

December 03, 2024

EHS trio receives funding

Sherrill Sellers, associate dean, Amity Noltemeyer, dean, and Brian Schultz, associate dean, of the College of Education, Health and Society, received $163,675 from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce for the project entitled "Empower VetEd: Supporting Military in ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Educator Prep ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ."

December 03, 2024

Cole recognized for commitment to teaching

Britt Cole, associate professor of Nursing, was recognized at the Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection (GC3) Annual Celebration of Teaching for her commitment to teaching and ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ success. As co-director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, she collaborates with the Regionals Dean's office to advance retention efforts and supports teaching excellence across Miami's campuses. In spring 2024, Cole also received the Full-time Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Regionals.

December 03, 2024

Conn authors book chapter

Steven Conn, W.E. Smith professor of History, authored the chapter for the book “Picturing Black History: Photographs and Stories that Changed the World.” The book is a collaboration between Getty Images and Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective, of which Conn is co-editor.  

December 03, 2024

Hall, Lee serve as featured presenters

, professor, and , assistant professor of Criminal Justice, were the featured presenters at a week-long comparative criminal justice program during the winter term of the in Delhi, India. Their sessions touched on policing and corrections systems, judges and the courts, due process, and criminal trials. Also included in their visit was a meeting with the National Human Rights Commission of India, and the opportunity to share Miami gear with course participants.

December 03, 2024

TCE trio publishes article

Racheal Banda, assistant professor; Ganiva Reyes, associate professor; and Kathy Batchelor, ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ John Heckert Professor of the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry recently published an article in the Teacher Educator Journal. The article, “,” measures the impact of justice-oriented curriculum on pre-service teachers’ social justice dispositions and commitments to action in their future classrooms.

November 22, 2024

Reyes elected chair

Ganiva Reyes, associate professor in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry, was elected to serve as chair of the Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies SIG of the American Educational Research Association for a two-year term. Reyes also was selected to serve as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Educational Studies journal of the American Educational Studies Association, also a two-year appointment.

November 22, 2024

Vendome co-authors award-winning paper

A paper co-authored by Christopher Vendome, associate professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, was selected as the Most Influential Paper (MIP) of (MSR), an international conference. The paper, titled “,” was originally presented at MSR 2015.

November 22, 2024

Corti earns funding from Ohio Space Grant Consortium

Giancarlo Corti, associate professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received $23,400 from the Ohio Space Grant Consortium, pass-through funds from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for a project entitled "Synthesis and Characterization of High Carbon - PEEK Compounds by Pyrolysis."

November 12, 2024

Tyler receives funds from Brown, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Denise Tyler, research scientist in the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $21,890 from Brown University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for a project entitled "Effects of Expanding Medicare Advantage Enrollment to Persons with End-stage Renal Disease."
November 12, 2024

Bowblis receives funding from Johns Hopkins

John Bowblis, research fellow of the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $34,979 from Johns Hopkins University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, for a project entitled "Private Equity Expansion in Assisted Living: Implications for Dementia Care."
November 12, 2024

Bowblis receives funding from Johns Hopkins

John Bowblis, research fellow of the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $34,979 from Johns Hopkins University, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, for a project entitled "Private Equity Expansion in Assisted Living: Implications for Dementia Care."
November 12, 2024

Koo, Carter Hamilton receive funds for project

Jeong-Hoi Koo, professor, and Benjamin Carter Hamilton, associate professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, received 270,000,000 Korean Won (about $198,801) from HUBIS Co., pass-through funds from the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology, for a project entitled "Development of a Multiphysics Simulation Model for Laser Welding Applications."

November 12, 2024

Shield, Green receive funds for project

Aaron Shield, associate professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Jennifer Green, clinical professor of Psychology, received $433,438 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication for a project entitled "Attention Regulation Strategies Used by Deaf and Hearing Parents of Autistic Children."

November 12, 2024

TEACh Cincinnati receives support

Brian Schultz, associate dean for external relations and partnerships, and Amity Noltemeyer, interim dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society, received $415,000 from the U.S. Department of Education, of which $346,195 is for the project entitled "TEACh Cincinnati: Cincinnati-Based Support." The remaining awarded amount of $68,805 is designated for the evaluation portion of the project. 

November 12, 2024

Miami trio earns funds from NIST

Honglu Jiang, assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; James Walden, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; Marianne Murphy, professor of Computer and Information Technology; and Joseph Nwankpa, associate professor of Information Systems and Analytics, received $199,850 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for their project titled “Multidisciplinary Pathways to Cybersecurity Professionals.” Theirs is one of 15 cooperative agreements at education and community organizations in 11 states totaling nearly $3 million aimed at developing the workforce needed to defend the nation’s organizations and infrastructure from cybersecurity risks. 

November 11, 2024

Kuznekoff co-authors article

, associate professor of Interdisciplinary and Communication Studies, is co-author of “,” published in the Western Journal of  Communication. Co-authored with Leland Spencer, the article analyzes how the YouTube group The Try Guys dealt with a public relations crisis in 2022 and repaired their image afterward.

November 11, 2024

Rothe recognized as a Professional Development Innovator

, academic success coordinator in the Tutoring and Learning Center, has been recognized as a Professional Development Innovator by Innovative Educators. She is the first (and to date the only) person from a Strategic Council Ohio Higher Education  member institution to complete all 12 professional development Microcredentials.

November 11, 2024

Jackson Albarrán publishes new book

Elena Jackson Albarrán, associate professor of History and Global and Intercultural Studies, is author of a new book published in September,  “(Brill). The book brings together the metaphorical and real representations of children in the cultural politics of inter-American relations in the 1930s and 1940s.

November 11, 2024

Walden wins Test of Time Award

James Walden, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering and director for the Center for Cybersecurity, recently received the Test of Time Award during the 2024 edition of the International Symposium on Software Reliability.

Walden, Jeff Stuckman, and Riccardo Scandariato were honored for their work “.”
October 30, 2024

Baessler represents Miami at Great Lakes procurement conference

Laura Baessler, assistant director of strategic procurement, represented ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ at the Great Lakes National Association of Educational Procurement Meeting, where she serves as president of the NAEP Great Lakes Region (covering Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin). This three-day conference, held from Sept. 25-27 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio, focused on advancing institutional and individual success through innovative procurement strategies. The event featured learning sessions, a supplier showcase, and networking opportunities for members. A total of 82 members and 77 suppliers attended the conference.
October 16, 2024

Teale published in meteorology journal

Natalie Teale, assistant professor of Geography, is co-author of a study "," published in. the Sept 2024 issue of Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. Their research shows that the majority of damaging flood reports in the Northeastern United States in recent decades were associated with conditions that were not considered “extreme” by most definitions.
October 01, 2024

Wang receives grant from NIBIB

Hui Wang, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering, has recently been awarded a new grant of approximately $200,000 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This grant will support Wang and his team in developing a reliable optical imaging phantom for optical imaging applications. During his tenure at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ, Wang has secured $1.5 million in research grants from NIH and the Department of Defense (DOD) as a principal investigator. He has also contributed as a co-investigator to an additional $2.3 million in research funding.
September 27, 2024

Miami faculty members earn grant from NIST

Honglu Jiang (PI), assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; James Walden (Co-PI), professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering; Marianne Murphy (Co-PI), professor of Computer and Information Technology; and Joseph Nwankpa (Co-PI), associate professor of Information Systems and Analytics, have been awarded a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for their project titled “Multidisciplinary Pathways to Cybersecurity Professionals.” The project has received funding in the amount of $199,850.
September 27, 2024

Scott named senior member of National Academy of Inventors

Mark Scott, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors earlier this year. In August 2024, Scott was granted the O'Toole Family Professor Fellowship for his research in the field of Power Electronics.
September 27, 2024

Helsinger co-authors study

Abby Helsinger, senior research associate for the Discovery Center, recently co-authored exploring the relationship between digital problem-solving skills and external political efficacy in U.S. adults.
September 24, 2024

Danker publishes book

Stephanie Danker, associate professor of Art Education, recently published the book, a scholarly collection highlighting the nature of biography in the history of art education. Danker also received the 2024 Outstanding Activist/Community Project Award, with Joy Bertling of the University of Tennessee and Pin-Hsuan Tseng of Penn State, through the National Art Education Association’s Ecology and Environment Interest Group.
September 13, 2024

Johnson receives grant to support book project research

Katie Johnson, professor of English, recently received a Getty Research Grant to support research on a new book project tentatively entitled “From Coast to Coast: Racing Transatlantic Performance.” Based in Los Angeles, Getty is a “leading global arts organization committed to exhibiting, conserving, and understanding the world’s artistic and cultural heritage.”
September 11, 2024

Hamlin, League of Women Voters partner with Broadway musical

Kimberly Hamlin, Chamberlin Family Professor and chair of History, and a member of the board of directors of the League of Women Voters of the United States, was one of several LWV directors , the day commemorating the adoption of the nineteenth amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920, which gave some women the right to vote. This special “League Night” also included a panel discussion featuring the League’s incoming CEO, historian Kimberly Hamlin, journalist Erin Geiger Smith, and Suffs cast members Kirsten Scott and Dana Costello that focused on how women have shaped democracy since the suffrage movement and what’s at stake in the 2024 election.
September 10, 2024

Miami ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs earn journalism awards

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ Journalism ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈs won several honors in this year’s Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism awards, including taking three spots in the Best Student Reporter – Print/Online category.

of The Miami Student won the Best Student Reporter category, with of the Oxford Observer and of The Miami Student earning finalist designations.

Raquel Hirsch and Patel also won for Best Student Podcast for work on the , while won the Best Student Special Project category.
September 10, 2024

Ohio Public Works Commission awards Libby funding

Lori Libby, senior project manager for Ohio Public Works in the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability, received $65,000 from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the project "District #10 Administrative Cost Program—Ohio Public Works Commission."
August 28, 2024

Moore earns funding for two projects

Richard Moore, associate professor of Biology, received $19,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a project entitled "Untangling the Taxonomic Relationships Between Two Petitioned Pitcher Plants in the Sarracenia Rubra Species Complex, Sarracenia Rubra ssp. Gulfensis and Sarracenia Rubra ssp. wherryi." Moore also received $21,000 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a project entitled "Field Surveys and Analyses of Population Differences for In- and ex-situ Conservation of Federally Endangered Harper's Beauty (Harperocallis flava)."

August 28, 2024

Brudzinski receives funding

Michael Brudzinski, professor of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, received $75,867 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "Increasing Coordination and Adoption of Multi-Hazard Decision Support Tools and Services."
August 28, 2024

Applebaum, Nelson receive funds for project

Robert Applebaum, director of the Ohio Long-Term Care Research Project and senior research scholar, and Ian Matthew Nelson, research scholar, in the Scripps Gerontology Center, received $178,090 from Ohio State University, pass-through funds from the Ohio Department of Medicaid, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the American Rescue Plan Act, for a project entitled "Survey of Home Care Agencies in Ohio."
August 28, 2024

Kimiecik earns Cortland alumni honor

Jay Kimiecik, associate professor of Kinesiology, was the recipient of SUNY Cortland’s Distinguished Educator Award, sponsored by the SUNY Cortland Alumni Association. Those selected are the result of a nomination and competitive selection process. The Distinguished Educator Award recognizes Cortland alumni for "rendering outstanding services to the educational field” and “for their success as teachers and mentors.”
August 28, 2024

The Miami Student wins several state awards

won six out of the 1o journalism awards offered to collegiate newspapers at the this summer. The Miami Student placed second in the Best College Newspaper category. The Student’s sports section took first and second place in the Best College Sports Writing category, with winning pieces from Jack Schmelzinger and Kethan Babu. Austin Smith placed first in Best College News Writing with his environmental focus on reporting through The Student’s GreenHawks section, Meredith Perkins ranked first for Best College Opinion Writing, and Reagan Rude took second place in Best College Feature Writing.

An awards ceremony was held for the competition on Aug. 24 in Cleveland.

August 28, 2024

Capt. Lamphear serves as keynote speaker

Capt. Jeffrey Lamphear, NROTC Commanding Officer and chair of Naval Science, was a keynote speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the USS Cincinnati Memorial at Voice of America Metro Park. Most of the Naval Science department staff were also a ( Ch. 19). Also in .
August 28, 2024

Poetter authors new book

Thomas Poetter, professor of Educational Leadership, is author of published in July by Routledge. The book “is a proposal for practicing curriculum inquiry through and participating in life processes,” according to a reviewer.
August 28, 2024

Stetler publishes new book

, professor of Art History, is author of published in August by Diversion Books. In a quest to advocate for her daughter, who has Down Syndrome, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of IQ tests that leads her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.
August 28, 2024