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In the News

Two Years After L&I Split, Properties Linger in Unsafe, Dangerous Status
Abi Aghayere, PhD, a professor in the College of Engineering, was interviewed in a Jan. 19 WCAU-TV (NBC-10) segment about the dangers of aging and abandoned houses that have not been maintained.
Episode 179 - Experiential Education with Antonio Merlo
President Antonio Merlo, PhD, was interviewed on a Jan. 19 episode of the "Office Hours with John Gardner" podcast, discussing the evolving landscape of higher education and how the University's commitment to experiential education is preparing students for success.
Drexel Scientists Discover a 'Beneficial Use for Mosquitoes for the First Time'
Megan Creighton, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, and Ali Afify, PhD, an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, were quoted in a Jan. 19 Philly Voice feature about their research on using the feeding tube of female mosquitoes as a nozzle for high-definition 3D printing.
Stretchable OLEDs Just got a Huge Upgrade
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, distinguished university and Bach professor in the College of Engineering, was quoted in Jan. 14 IEEE-Spectrum and Archyde stories about his research showing how MXene nanomaterials can enable flexible OLED display technology.

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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.
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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