Research Profiles

Amr's research lies in the field of software engineering, with a particular focus on software architecture, its analysis, assessment, and visualization—specifically in exploring the intricacies of cloud-native and microservice architectures. 

Michael A. Trakselis, PhD had to overcome 2 barriers to conduct his groundbreaking research on DNA enzyme. 

Steven's research centers on socio-ontological agency and belief. He argues that we do not socially exist within a vacuum, rather our concept of belief, agency, and will is determined intersubjectively. 

Rich shares his passions with us through his overarching research question: How do I live a good life? Through defining the "good life," Rich asks other questions that impact our political and social environments every day. 

Patrick's work on the Hungarian diaspora and church-state relations in Cold War Hungary has proven quite useful for understanding current debates about church-state relations in the United States.

Rachel researches how the process of earning a college degree in prison shapes how a person views themselves in the future—especially how certain aspects of the college-in-prison experience may lead one to view their future self  in a more positive, hopeful light. 

Ruthie's research focuses mostly on prefrontal hemodynamics in silent and oral reading. She largely works with with college students who struggle with reading and attention.

Ankush's research attempts to understand the universe in terms of the fundamental particle interactions and the existence of supersymmetry. He notes his opportunities to travel to Geneva Switzerland to perform real particle experiments at CERN. 

James' research in the Arthropod Sensory Biology & Neuroethology Lab tries to improve our ability to combat mosquito-borne illnesses by increasing our understanding of mosquito biology. 

Jillian aims for her research to illuminate a different perspective on the changing definition of what it meant to be a gentleman and a soldier by examining how masculinity, psychology, and religious ideals shifted during The Great War.

Jacob's research interests largely lie with mass spectrometry and even projects concerning the characterization of the shape and opening of the glass needles that he uses to accomplish his research.

Bryan's research focuses largely on the molecular genetics of mosquitos and how the genes that regulate diapause are used to increase overwintering survival, but also interested in what happens when those genes are turned off and the negative effects that have on overwinter survival. 

Wright, whose academic background bridges both chemistry and biology, brings an interdisciplinary approach to research that focuses on the relationship between the microbiome, environmental factors and human health. 

Nick's geoscience research is quite literally out of this world. One of Nick's primary goals is to continue developing a field called comparative planetology by studying the planet Mars. 

John's research focuses on how to combine the laws of quantum mechanics with general relativity when studying loop quantum gravity and string theory. 

Haleigh specializes in cell, molecular, health, and disease research, with a focus on breast cancer research, especially that of metastatic breast cancer. She is at the forefront of breast cancer research at Baylor, participating in the very future of her field.

Chan specifically focuses on the study, synthesis and characterization of quantum materials, searching for ways to arrange molecules that create exotic properties and behaviors within the synthesized materials.

Kendall's research involves understanding how the natural toxin, cylindrospermopsin, is produced from Harmful Algal Blooms and the adverse impacts on both environmental and human health.

Research in the Shaw laboratory is a mix of bio-inorganic chemistry, protein biophysics-with a focus on protein misfolding and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-and a dash of medicinal chemistry and proteomics.

Jordon has built research partnerships with external organizations like NASA, the Department of Energy, Department of Defense and various national and international industries, earning significant external funding for materials projects in friction stir welding, cold spray deposition and additive friction stir deposition—areas that present advanced materials manufacturers with challenges to be solved to enhance their future use.