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In the News

We Have Lattes at Home: The Rise of the At-Home Barista
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an Oct. 4 Philadelphia Inquirer story about the surge of at-home espresso machines on the market.
One of Philly’s Elite Cocktail Bars Is Opening a Bigger Second Act Near Rittenhouse Square
The Food Lab, the culinary innovation lab in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a Sept. 30 Philadelphia Inquirer article about a new cocktail bar from the owners of Almanac, an acclaimed cocktail bar in Philadelphia, who met through the Food Lab and will be using the lab to develop a small bites menu for the new bar.
Trump's Photo of Xi Greeting Carries Signs of AI
Matthew Stamm, PhD, a professor in the Nick Howley College of Engineering and Computing’s School of Engineering, was quoted in a Sept. 25 Agence France-Presse story reporting that a photo of U.S. President Donald Trump greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping appears to have been altered using AI technology. The story was republished by a number of international outlets, including Germany's Der Spiegel and Hamburger Abendblatt.
Pennsylvania Planners Rush To Ready Townships for Data Center Proposals: “We’re Nonstop”
Eliezer Fich, PhD, a trustee professor in LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a Sept. 23 KYW-TV (CBS-3) story about work at the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to help make sure municipalities in Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania are ready when data center proposals come.

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Abi Aghayere

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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