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Prawat Nagvajara cross-country skiing in 2025.
Campus & Community
Upon the 20th anniversary of his second, and last, Olympics, College of Engineering associate professor Prawat Nagvajara, PhD, is still modest about his accomplishments as a cross-country skier and historic team of one.
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Autism Incidence in Girls and Boys May Be Nearly Equal, Study Suggests
Diana Schendel, PhD, a professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in a Feb. 4 MedPage Today article about a new Swedish study suggesting that autism incidence in girls and boys may be nearly equal and highlighting the need to investigate why girls are often diagnosed at an older age than boys.
The Health Benefits of Drinking Hot Water, According to a Registered Dietitian
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Feb. 4 Outside article about the latest social media trend of drinking hot water and the actual health benefits of the practice.
AI Deepfake Detection
Matthew Stamm, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was interviewed in the Jan. 26 episode of NPR's "AirTalk" to discuss the technology being used to detect AI-generated deepfakes.
Early Language Intervention Helps Most Non-Speaking Children With Autism
Giacomo Vivanti, PhD, an associate professor in the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, was quoted in Jan. 28 HealthDay story about recently published research he led that shows early interventions can help a majority of autistic children acquire spoken language. The article was republished by numerous outlets including U.S. News & World Report.

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Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD

buildings, civil engineering, engineering

Aghayere studies structural systems and why they fail. He has written extensively about wood, concrete and steel construction and structural failure analysis. And commented in media stories about building collapses, the degradation and testing of infrastructure and the built environment.

 

Robert D'Ovidio, PhD

Criminology & Justice Studies
D'Ovidio researches the intersection of computer technology, crime and the criminal justice system. He directs Drexel's research program in computer crime and digital forensics. In the past, he has worked with the New York City Police Department and Philadelphia Police Department on research projects involving computer crime. His work with the law enforcement community also includes training investigators on techniques to trace Internet communication and seize electronic evidence and cell phones.

Girija Kaimal, EdD

creative arts therapies
Kaimal’s research focuses on understanding the way that creative self-expression affects human emotions and other brain processes. Her work particularly focuses on the ways people's experiences influence what they create, and how art-making can be used to reduce stress and stress-related issues.

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