Dr. Tim’s basic and applied research interests includes areas such as the development and application of computer simulation models, decision support systems, knowledge/data mining, virtual reality technology, environmental justice, and GIS-based technologies for watershed assessment, environmental planning, and natural resources management. His research group is concerned with modeling of eco-hydrological systems at several spatial scales and has developed state-of-the-science, simulation modeling interfaces and virtual environments for natural resource and environmental management applications. This research also includes methods to test model reliability, analyzing the effects of model and data uncertainty on predictability, and improving the usability of complex simulation models. Dr. Tim’s current research is funded by government agencies including the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the NSF, USGS, EPA, NASA, and the USDA-CSREES.

Dr. George Kassianos’ primary clinical and research interests center on vaccinology and preventative medicine within primary care. His core research fields and clinical focuses include: • Primary Care Vaccinology: Investigating vaccine implementation, efficacy, and public health delivery models within general practice. • Influenza & Respiratory Viruses: Researching influenza vaccine effectiveness, the evaluation of enhanced seasonal vaccines, and childhood influenza national immunisation programmes. • Travel Medicine: Focusing on global health risks, including preventative research on Hepatitis B surface antigens and malaria prophylaxis guidelines. • Cardiovascular Disease in General Practice: Publishing clinical guidance and research regarding Atrial Fibrillation (AF) management and statin-induced myalgia guidelines. • Adult & Adult-at-Risk Immunisation: Assessing vaccine strategies for shingles (Herpes Zoster), pneumococcal infections, and coronavirus.

• Aviation Safety & Training: Design of flight simulator scenarios, crew resource management (CRM), and advanced pilot training methodologies [Gerasimos Kontos, Ph.D. - San Jose State University]. • Lean & Agile Operations: Application of continuous improvement frameworks to streamline airport ground handling and air cargo logistics [Gerasimos Kontos, Ph.D. - San Jose State University]. • AI & Tech Disruption: Investigating how Artificial Intelligence impacts aviation jobs, training systems, and organizational management [Gerasimos Kontos, Ph.D. - San Jose State University]. If you want, I can find his most cite

Her primary research focuses on the psychological and behavioral dynamics of the tourism and hospitality sectors. She specializes in investigating tourist consumer behavior, cross-cultural differences, and how travel risk assessments alter consumer habits. Her published works frequently explore these factors in real-world scenarios, such as how novelty-seeking traits and situational involvement affect visitor satisfaction at major cultural events.

Dr. Berger’s primary research focuses on mammalian fertilization, reproductive biology, and animal fertility. Her laboratory is specifically dedicated to examining the molecular interactions between sperm and the oocyte plasma membrane following the acrosome reaction, which is often the limiting physiological step in subfertile animals. Beyond fertilization mechanics, her work explores testicular development and Sertoli cell proliferation. More recently, her research has expanded into evaluating the effects of environmental stressors on reproductive performance and adapting cutting-edge CRISPR gene-editing technologies to improve livestock traits and analyze generational gene durability in animal agriculture.

Dr. Corami’s primary research focuses on environmental geochemistry, soil remediation, and water pollution control. She specializes in designing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and circular economy approaches to immobilize potentially toxic heavy metals (such as lead, cadmium, copper, and zinc) in agricultural and industrial brownfield soils. Her recent work addresses emerging ecological challenges, particularly investigating the co-contamination dynamics of heavy metals and microplastics in soils and evaluating agro-industrial strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation.

Dr. Rossi’s research bridges molecular biology and high-throughput data science, focusing on genomics, transcriptomics, and biological data stewardship. He specializes in the design and application of computational methods to extract actionable knowledge from multi-omic datasets, notably through single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq). His recent work includes the development and deployment of bioinformatics tools like combiroc to refine multi-marker signatures for biomarker discovery, as well as collaborative oncology and neurology datasets aimed at mapping cellular sub-populations and genetic repeat instabilities

Dr. Karampela’s primary research centers on tourism economics, sustainable regional development, and local planning, with a geographical emphasis on insular and rural environments. She explores alternative and niche tourism matrices—such as agritourism, gastronomic tourism, wine tourism, and cultural heritage tourism—to assess how these models act as strategic catalysts for local economic growth and community preservation. Her computational and fieldwork methodologies utilize mixed methods and social network analysis to evaluate community perceptions, stakeholder networks, and the financial independence of cultural institutions like museums. Ultimately, her work seeks to design resilient frameworks that protect traditional heritage while ensuring long-term socioeconomic sustainability for rural and agricultural communities.