The College of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Polytechnic Institute advances an interdisciplinary portfolio of research and creative works spanning the natural and physical sciences, mathematics, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Faculty scholarship connects scientific inquiry, social understanding, artistic expression, and technological innovation — exploring human behavior and biological systems; the cultural and societal dimensions of communication and migration; and the frontiers of digital media, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Together, these efforts foster integrative, human-centered work that addresses complex challenges at the intersection of science, society, culture, and technology.
Faculty are grouped below by primary research area, based on published research topics from SUNY Research Connect and faculty or lab websites. Faculty whose work spans multiple areas are listed under each relevant area.
Natural Sciences, Mathematics, AI, Quantum & Physics
- Dr. Asela Abeya — nonlinear wave equations, solitons, inverse scattering transform
- Dr. Darlayne Addabbo — vertex operator algebras, Lie algebra representation theory
- Dr. Michael Carpenter — plasmonics, nanomaterials, harsh-environment chemical sensors
- Dr. Emilio Cobanera — boundary conditions, condensed matter physics, topological phases, quantum computing theory
- Dr. Andre DaMota Vilela — statistical physics, phase transitions, complex networks, sociophysics and econophysics
- Dr. Andrea Dziubek — structure-preserving numerical methods, theoretical mechanics, differential geometry, modeling and simulation, robotics, and AI
- Dr. Amir Fariborz — particle physics, quantum chromodynamics, scalar mesons
- Dr. Shing Chi Leung — supernovae, stellar astrophysics, nucleosynthesis
- Dr. Robert Penna — black holes, general relativity, gravitational waves
- Dr. Vijay Ramalingam — amino acids, excited states, host-guest chemistry, proton transfer
- Dr. Edmond Rusjan — string theory, theoretical particle physics
- Dr. William Thistleton — Gaussian distribution, statistical mechanics, nonextensive statistics, computational and AI modeling
Molecular & Evolutionary Biology
- Dr. Lauren Endres — RNA modification, cancer biology
- Dr. Adam McLain — primate genomics, comparative epigenetics
- Dr. Margarita Orlova — bumble bee behavior, chemical ecology, pheromones
Psychology & Cognitive Science
- Dr. Kazuko Behrens — attachment theory, parent-child relationships
- Dr. Catherine Cottrell — social psychology, prejudice and stigma, intergroup relations
- Dr. Andrew Rodriguez — visual search, attention and perception
- Dr. Rebecca Weldon — decision-making, risk-taking behavior, fuzzy trace theory
Social Sciences: Sociology, Anthropology & Communication
- Dr. Se Jung Kim — social media, augmented reality, political communication
- Dr. Byeongdon Oh — social stratification, social justice and change, DEIB research, education
- Dr. Steven Schneider — political web communication, digital archiving, AI applications
- Dr. Kathryn Stam — information technology, refugee resettlement, cultural anthropology
Humanities, Arts & Digital Media
- Dr. Kristina Boylan — Mexican and Latin American history, political Catholicism, gender studies
- Dean Babak Elahi — literary and cultural studies, republican ideals, Iranian studies
- Dr. Ana Jofre — digital humanities, cultural analytics, information design, data visualization, web art
- Dr. Nick LeJeune — digital and interactive art, game design, creative AI systems
- Provost Andrew Russell — history of technology, infrastructure and maintenance studies, industrial revolutions
Education & Learning Technologies
- Dr. Se Jung Kim — augmented reality for professional and medical training
- Dr. Nick LeJeune — gamified learning platforms
- Dr. Ibrahim Yucel — game-based learning, mixed reality in education
