Prof Talks W/ Adam Vassallo

Dr. Steve Long is the Ikenberry University Endowed Chair at the University of Illinois (Champaign, IL, USA) in Plant Biology and Crop Sciences. His research interests include bioengineering the photosynthesis process in crops to achieve higher productivity, sustainability, and adaption to climate change. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Luke Clossey is an Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC, Canada) in History. His research interests include early-modern world history, with a focus on religion and globalization. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Mike Flannigan is a Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in Wildland Fire. His research interests include fire and weather/climate interactions, including the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modelling and interactions between vegetation, fire, and weather. The blog post for this episode can be found at … Continue reading 15. Wildland Fires: Causes & Management Strategies w/ Dr. Mike Flannigan

Prof Greg Van Alstyne is an Associate Professor at OCAD University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Design. His research interests include design and emergence in innovation ecosystems, and the future of digital media and the book. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Prof David Correa is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON, Canada) in Architecture. His research interests include bio-materials, 4-D printing, bio-inspired design, and advanced fabrication. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Henry An is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology. His research interests include agricultural technology adoption and disadoption, and consumer demand for genetically modified foods. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Carlos Escobedo is an Assistant Professor at Queen’s University (Kingston, ON, Canada) in Chemical Engineering. His research interests include the development of microfluidic and optofluidic technologies that enable advances in biology and medicine. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Joyce Bruhn de Garavito is a Professor at Western University (London, ON, Canada) in Modern Languages and Literatures. Her research interests include second language acquisition, bilingualism, and syntax. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Cheryl Harasymchuk is an Associate Professor at Carleton University (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Psychology. Her research interests include how people maintain happy relationships (e.g., dating, marital, friendship) and the associated challenges. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Mike Dixon is a Professor at the University of Guelph (Guelph, ON, Canada) in Environmental Sciences. His research interests include contributions of plants to life support, including the technologies and management strategies required to achieve sustainable and bioregenerative life support for human space exploration. The blog post for this episode can be found at … Continue reading 8. Growing Crops & Recycling Waste in Space w/ Dr. Mike Dixon

Dr. David Gauntlett is a Professor at Ryerson University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Communication and Design. His research interests include creative processes, self-initiated everyday creativity, and cultures of making and exchanging. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Harvey Quamen is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB, Canada) in English and Humanities Computing. His research interests include digital humanities, science and literature (especially 19th– and 20th-centuries), and data visualization. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Ian Kerr is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON, Canada) in Law. His research interests include artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making, military robots, driverless cars, and automated medical diagnostics. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Michael Jenkin is a Professor at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. His research interests include developing tools and techniques to support crime scene investigation, and understanding the perception of self-motion and orientation in unusual environments, including microgravity. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Craig Hyatt is an Associate Professor at Brock University (St. Catharines, ON, Canada) in Sport Management. His research interests include sport fans – especially those who do not necessarily fit into existing theories on fandom. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Dena McMartin is a Professor at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) in Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include rural water quality and quantity needs in Canada and abroad, and the remediation of oil sands process water. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

Dr. Marcel Martel is a Professor at York University (Toronto, ON, Canada) in History. His research interests include state surveillance, national celebrations, and the experience of immigrants in the Americas. The blog post for this episode can be found at prof-talks.com.

This is a podcast interviewing university professors about their unique research. Adam Vassallo explains why he started it and what you can expect from the upcoming episodes.