News

A group photo of students after volunteering
Campus & Community
The Drexel University community came out in droves to volunteer, clean up and collect donations.
Exterior of Main Building with words 2025 Drexel University President's Report
A report shining the spotlight on various academic, research and athletic accomplishments.
McMichael Playground
Stories related to Drexel’s civic impact
Students in the Perelman Plaza
Stories about the culture on Drexel’s campus.

In the News

AI Deepfake Detection
Matthew Stamm, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was interviewed in the Jan. 26 episode of NPR's "AirTalk" to discuss the technology being used to detect AI-generated deepfakes.
Malik Rose and Bill Herrion Turned Drexel Into an NCAA Tournament Team. Now They're In the Dragons' Hall of Fame.
Drexel President Antonio Merlo and Vice President of Athletics and Recreation Maisha Kelly, were mentioned in a Jan. 27 Philadelphia Inquirer story about Drexel’s recent Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Display Screens That Stretch Like Skin
Research led by Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, to develop flexible OLEDs using MXene nanomaterials was featured in a Jan. 21 Chemical & Engineering News story.
Smart Concrete Uses Chemistry to Fight Winter
Research led by Amir Farnam, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, to develop concrete that can warm itself to melt snow and ice was featured in a Jan. 21 Earth.com story.

Our Faculty Experts

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.
Abi Aghayere

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.

Other Publications

An award-winning annual magazine overviewing the University’s fast-growing research enterprise.
A magazine for alumni and friends of the University published three times a year.
The blog offers expert perspectives on timely topics and a look behind the stories and research making news at Drexel.
Choose your subscription preferences to Drexel's digital newsletters here and stay on top of University news, events or staff announcements.