Spackman studies the environmental and social impact of scientific and technological efforts to manipulate sensory experiences of smelling and tasting.

Emily Holleran's teaching, research, and professional activities focus on sustainable food systems and developing system-based approaches for community-driven programs centered around soil health.

Dr. Lu's research interests are climate change and adaptation, agricultural community engagement, disaster and risk management, and parks & protected areas. He integrates advanced quantitative methodologies in his research.

Alexis Villacis is an applied microeconomist studying the social welfare implications of agriculture, with a particular interest in food value chains, food security, and behavioral economics.

Perkins specializes in social inequality, social movements and the environment through a focus on environmental justice.

Chen's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of DNA break repair, homologous recombination, genome organization and evolution.

Paris Masek holds a PhD in Indigenous American Literatures and Cultures from Arizona State University where he is also an Associate Faculty member in the English Department.