Profiles in "Transdisciplinary" Expertise Area

  • Paul Kei Matsuda is Professor of English and Director of Second Language Writing. He has published widely on issues related to language, writing, identity, mentoring, and professional development.
  • Barton is a complex systems scientist who combines anthropology, archaeology, earth science, and information technologies to study long-term dynamics and interactions of people and landscapes in the Anthropocene.
  • Arina Melkozernova is an instructional designer and a PhD Candidate at ASU. Her research on foodways, biosemiotics and resilience brings Humanities, art, science, and non-Western knowledges together.
  • Middel’s research interests lie in the interdisciplinary field of urban climate with focus on climate-sensitive urban form, design, landscapes, and infrastructure in the face of extreme heat and climatic uncertainty.
  • Hartnett has joint appointments in the School of Earth and Space Exploration and the School of Molecular Sciences. Her current research interests are in the areas of biogeochemistry, astrobiology, and organic geochemistry.
  • Ingalls' research focuses on gestural communication and embodied media interaction, affect in music, and algorithmic media composition as well as novel mediated environments for stroke and Parkinson's disease rehabilitation.
  • Pinholster's efforts have centered on projection and media design and technology for performance and immersive experience. He heads graduate programs in interdisciplinary digital media, extended reality technologies, and experience design.
  • Gharavi specializes in collaborating with transdisciplinary teams of artists, scientists, designers, and engineers to create compelling experiences and advance research.
  • Mary Jane Parmentier's research and curriculum development have focused on the role of technology in economic, social and political development, and the regions of North Africa and Latin American development.
  • Shirley-Ann Behravesh's research focuses on strategies to encourage adoption of sustainability and innovation practices within organizations and communities.