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In the News

No, Roger Stone’s Crowd Photo Isn’t From Trump’s Wildwood Rally. It’s From a Rod Stewart Concert.
Matthew Stamm, PhD, an associate professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 13 Philadelphia Inquirer story about misinformation related to a political rally in Wildwood, New Jersey. The story was republished in the Press of Atlantic City.
Why So Many Jewelry Shops Are Located Together in Jewelers Row
Lawrence Duke, EdD, clinical professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a May 13 Philadelphia Inquirer article about the history of Jewelers Row in Philadelphia and why similar, competing businesses would choose to cluster together in one area of the city.
The Fad Diet to End All Fad Diets
Evan Forman, PhD, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in a May 13 The Atlantic article about intermittent fasting and why it's endured longer than other fad diets.
Want to Avoid Food Poisoning? Skip These Items at Your Hotel's Breakfast Buffet
Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 13 HuffPost article about food quality and safety at hotel breakfast buffets.

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Drexel University faculty provide expertise, analysis and commentary on a wide variety of news and research topics. Please contact Media Relations for more information and follow us on Twitter to get a first look.

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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