Distinguished Faculty & Research Mentors

Our professors are internationally recognized researchers, MacArthur fellows, and industry visionaries who prioritize teaching and undergraduate mentorship.

Faculty Directory

Meet Our Esteemed Professors

Dedicated scholars leading small-group seminars and guiding student capstones.

Dr. Elena Sterling, Ph.D.

Chair, Biomedical Sciences

Ph.D. Harvard Medical School • Molecular Genetics

Dr. Julian Vance, Ph.D.

Professor of Artificial Intelligence

Ph.D. MIT • Neural Architectures & Robotics

Dr. Maya Patel, D.B.A.

Dean, School of Business

D.B.A. Wharton • Global Capital Markets

Dr. Robert Thorne, J.D.

Professor of Constitutional Jurisprudence

J.D. Yale Law School • Judicial Ethics

Dr. Claire Dubois, Ph.D.

Director of Clean Energy Labs

Ph.D. Stanford • Quantum Materials

Dr. Samuel O'Connor, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of History

Ph.D. Oxford University • Modern Diplomacy

Dr. Kevin Zhang, Ph.D.

Lead, Cybersecurity Defense Lab

Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon • Cryptographic Systems

Dr. Sarah Al-Mansoor, D.N.P.

Director of Clinical Simulation

D.N.P. Johns Hopkins • Critical Care Nursing

Centers of Excellence

Pioneering Interdisciplinary Research Institutes

Our specialized research centers provide students with direct hands-on involvement in federally sponsored scientific inquiry.

Institute for Autonomous Robotics

Sponsored by NSF and industry robotics leaders, researching multi-agent coordination, robotic surgery manipulators, and autonomous navigation.

Genomic & Therapeutic Therapeutics Lab

Pioneering CRISPR-Cas editing methodologies and targeted nanoparticle drug delivery mechanisms in partnership with regional biotechnology hubs.

Clean Energy & Quantum Lab

Investigating next-generation solid-state perovskite solar materials, hydrogen storage alloys, and room-temperature quantum sensors.

Center for Ethics & Technology Law

Analyzing autonomous algorithm liability, biometric civil liberties, and international technological non-proliferation treaties.