Tag: new york institute of technology
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The Academic Minute for 2020.02.17-2020.02.21
The Academic Minute from 02.17 – 02.21 Monday, February 17th Azhar Ilyas – New York Institute of Technology Early Detection of HIV Azhar Ilyas is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to joining New York Institute of Technology, he was a post-doctoral fellow at Texas A&M University in the Department of Biomedical…
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Bernadette Riley, New York Institute of Technology – Physicians and Social Media
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Should you send your doctor a friend request? Bernadette Riley, associate professor of family medicine, explores the blurring of the private and professional lives. Dr. Riley, a graduate of Fordham University (2001) and New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2005), started her training as an ENT/Facial Plastic surgery…
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Navin Pokala, New York Institute of Technology – Treatment for Psychiatric Illnesses
On New York Institute of Technology Week: New psychiatric therapies are needed. Navin Pokala, assistant professor of biological and chemical sciences, explores how more understanding could bring about new treatments. Navin Pokala’s interests are at the intersections of experiment and computation, and science and engineering. As a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley,…
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Marcella del Signore, New York Institute of Technology – Collaboration and Digital Spaces
On New York Institute of Technology Week: Our interactions with spaces have expanded beyond the physical. Marcella del Signore, associate professor of architecture, examines how the digital sphere can change our relationship with a space. Marcella Del Signore is an architect and the principal of X-Topia, a design-research practice that explores the intersection of architecture…
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Azhar Ilyas, New York Institute of Technology – Early Detection of HIV
On New York Institute of Technology Week: HIV testing needs to go where the laboratory cannot. Azhar Ilyas, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, examines a new handheld method to do just that. Azhar Ilyas is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to joining New York Institute of Technology, he was…
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Kurt Amsler, New York Institute of Technology – Averting the Imminent Physician-Scientist Shortage
Medical innovations are on a downward trend. Kurt Amsler, professor of biomedical sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, explores why. Throughout his career, Kurt Amsler has focused his research on epithelial physiology, with a particular emphasis on renal physiology. His research has covered multiple areas including basic epithelial transport physiology, cystic fibrosis, polycystic…
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The Academic Minute for 2018.05.28-06.01 – New York Institute of Technology Week
Academic Minute from 5.28 – 6.01 Monday, May 28th Emily Restivo – New York Institute of Technology Juveniles and the Prison System Emily Restivo, received her Ph.D. and Masters in Criminology from the Florida State University in 2011, and her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from the University of Central Florida in…
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Nikos Solounias, New York Institute of Technology – How Many Toes Do Horses Have?
Horse’s anatomy might need a re-write. Nikos Solounias, professor of anatomy and basic sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines whether horses have more toes than previously thought. Nikos Solounias, Ph.D., specializes in evolutionary biology, paleontology, anatomy. His research focuses on living and extinct ungulates such as horses, giraffes, and antelopes. Solounias teaches…
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Colleen Kirk, New York Institute of Technology – Shopper Psychological Ownership and Territoriality
How can companies avoid offending shoppers who are psychologically invested in their products? Colleen Kirk, assistant professor of marketing at New York Institute of Technology, examines the territorial behavior shoppers display when a product or place feels special to them. Colleen P. Kirk’s research centers around consumer behavior, especially in the areas of psychological ownership, emotions,…
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Radoslaw Nowak, New York Institute of Technology – Employee Empowerment and Corporate Change
The larger a company gets, the more problems arise. Radoslaw Nowak, assistant professor of HR management and labor relations at the New York Institute of Technology, discusses empowering employees on the front lines to make sure the company keeps running smoothly. Radoslaw (Radek) Nowak received a master’s degree in Human Resources Management at the University…