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

Junyu Lu's research interests are mainly in the area of climate change and adaptation, sustainability, agricultural community engagement, and parks & protected areas. He integrates advanced quantitative methodologies into 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.