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This Microcapacitor Charges 100 Million Times Faster Than Lithium-ion Batteries 
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Distinguished University and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in a May 14 IEEE Spectrum story about new microcapacitor technology that can charge 100 million times faster than a lithium-ion battery.
Guide to Modern Problems and Their Solutions
Josiah L. Kephart, PhD, an assistant professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 14 AARP magazine feature on "modern problems and their solutions." Kephart shared insight on health problems link to air pollution from gas stoves.
More Than 200 Million Seniors Face Extreme Heat Risks in Coming Decades
Safiyyah Okoye, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions and Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 14 NPR story on the impending impact of acute and chronic extreme heat exposure will have on older people, especially as the average age increases worldwide.
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.

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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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