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In the News

MXene Nanomaterials for Wireless Charging in Textiles
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, and Alex Inman, PhD, a recent graduate and former doctoral researcher, were quoted in Nov. 6 Tech Briefs and Securities.io stories about their work to develop and test a wireless charging textile energy grid using MXene ink.
Too Many Meds: ‘Polypharmacy’ Can Really Harm Alzheimer’s Patients
Martha Coates, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a Nov. 4 HealthDay article about recently published research she led on how taking five or more medications can negatively impact older adults with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
Mural Arts Continues 40th Anniversary Celebration With Event-Filled November
The Academy of Natural Sciences was mentioned in a Nov. 3 Metro Philadelphia article about Mural Arts celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Developers Need Better Tax Incentives To Adopt Green Roofs
Andrew Leahey, JD, an adjunct professor in the Kline School of Law, authored an Oct. 29 Bloomberg Tax column about how a time-sensitive tax incentives and penalties program would spur more property developers and owners to implement green roof systems.

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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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