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In the News

Parental Mental Health — Not Medication — Drives Autism Correlation, New Study Finds
Brian Lee, PhD, a professor in the Dornsife School of Public Health, was quoted in a May 27 Los Angeles Times article about a new review of prenatal antidepressant use and whether there is a link to an increased risk of autism in children.
How Employers Can Support Workers When They Take Medical Leave
Liza Barnes, PhD, an assistant professor in the LeBow College of Business, co-authored a May 19 column for The Conversation about her recently published research on how employers can support workers when they take medical leave.
Online Health Trends: Fact Versus Fiction
Nyree Dardarian, EdD, assistant clinical professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was featured in a May 19 episode of WHYY's "Studio 2" about why people turn to social media for health advice and discussing some of the biggest online health and wellness trends.
Early Heat Wave in Philadelphia Region Sparks Concerns About Heat-related Illness
Meera Nair Harhay, MD, a professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 19 WHYY segment about health concerns associated with rising temperatures.

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.

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