Ralph-Axel Müller
ProfessorCollege of SciencesPsychologySan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Autism spectrum disorders, neuroimaging and brain connectivity.
Experts Directory
The San Diego State University Experts Directory is a rolodex for reporters, designed to assist journalists in their search for subject-matter experts on a variety of topics and academic research areas.
For Faculty Interested in Joining the Experts Directory
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For questions or assistance in coordinating an interview with one of the university’s subject-matter experts, please contact a member of the SDSU media relations team.
Martina Musteen
ProfessorFowler College of BusinessManagementSan Diego[email protected]619-594-8346Area of Expertise
International business development and emerging markets.
Kotaro Nakamura
Professor EmeritusCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Art + DesignSan Diego[email protected]619-594-6511Area of Expertise
Architecture, sustainable design, disaster recovery and resilience by design.
Peiman Naseradinmousavi
Associate ProfessorCollege of EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]619-594-5125Area of Expertise
Autonomous Robots, Control, Deep Learning, Dynamics, Cyber-Physical System, Optimization, Modeling
Melissa Navarro
Assistant ProfessorCollege of EducationDual Language and English Learner EducationSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Bilingual education, science education, science standards, critically conscious teachers, K-8 education and bilingual teacher education.
Frances Nedjat-Haiem
Associate ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Social WorkSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Interventions in health and behavioral health care addressing decision-making communication among populations experiencing vulnerabilities to care.
Rebecca Nee
ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Journalism and Media StudiesSan Diego[email protected]858-248-2689Area of Expertise
Focuses on the impact of digital technology and social media on communication industry practices and consumer habits, the ways social media are being used by media professionals and other industries to foster online communities and enhance audience/consumer engagement.
Sesen Negash
Associate Professor and Director, MFT ProgramCollege of EducationCounseling and School PsychologySan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Post-incarceration, reentry, couples, family therapy, infidelity, pornography, mental health, sexual health
William Nericcio
ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersEnglish and Comparative LiteratureSan Diego[email protected]619-594-1524Area of Expertise
Chicanas/os and Latinas/os in mass media, 20th-century Latin American literature, visual culture, film culture, digital humanities, technology and culture
Daniel Newell
Executive DirectorCareer ServicesSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Workforce, workforce development, economic development, careers, career services, hiring, internships, unemployment, layoffs, small business, start-ups, entrepreneurship, self-employment, employment, job creation, jobs, industry relations, Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), labor and Employment Development Department (EDD).
Duy Nguyen
Associate ProfessorCollege of EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2430Area of Expertise
Wireless Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Optimization.
Ignatius Nip
Associate ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSpeech, Language, and Hearing SciencesSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2421Area of Expertise
Speech, speech disorders, dysarthria, Cerebral Palsy, Parkinson's Disease and speech development.
Leonardo Nogueira
Assistant ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesExercise and Nutritional SciencesSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Physiology, exercise physiology, contractile function, muscle regeneration, recovery from muscle injury, pulmonary diseases and effects of tobacco exposure.
Kenneth Nollett
Associate ProfessorCollege of SciencesPhysicsSan Diego[email protected]619-594-5146Area of Expertise
Nuclear physics, astrophysics, stars, cosmology, nucleosynthesis, the Big Bang, meteorites, neutrinos, helium, lithium, nuclear energy, nuclear weapons, radiation and radioactivity and quantum physics.
Temple Northrup
DirectorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Journalism and Media StudiesSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Media, social media, journalism, advertising, public relations, digital media, and pop culture.
Jake Nunes
InstructorCraft Beer Taproom and Restaurant, SDSU Global CampusSan Diego[email protected]619-952-0178Area of Expertise
Craft Beer, Restaurants, Food & Beverage, Management, Food Service, Alcohol Service, Cicerone, San Diego Brewers Guild, San Diego State Business of Craft Beer Program, Beer School and Beer Dinners.
Dana Nurge
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Public AffairsSan Diego[email protected]619-594-6877Area of Expertise
Youth violence, gangs, juvenile prevention and intervention programs.
Cheryl O'Brien
Assistant ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersPolitical ScienceSan Diego[email protected]619-594-3166Area of Expertise
Gender, International politics
Walt Oechel
Distinguished ProfessorCollege of SciencesBiologySan Diego[email protected]619-594-5142Area of Expertise
Climate change, global warming, carbon sequestration, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, ecosystem C sequestration, ecology, arctic regions, cold climates, chaparral, coastal marine, south pacific, biodiversity, ecosystem carbon controls
Nathan Oestreich
ProfessorFowler College of BusinessCharles W. Lamden School of AccountancySan Diego[email protected]619-594-2478Area of Expertise
Corporate tax, federal tax, payroll and income tax, self-employment tax, employee benefits and worker's compensation.
Chuyun Oh
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Music and DanceSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
K-pop, pop dance, Asian/Asian American community, competition dance, hip hop, collegiate dance team and activism.
Eugene Olevsky
Professor and DeanCollege of EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]619-594-6329Area of Expertise
Mechanical engineering, materials science, metallurgy, manufacturing processes, machine and mechanical parts’ design, sintering, powder processing, ceramics
Kim Olsen
ProfessorCollege of SciencesGeological SciencesSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Earthquakes, seismic activity, earthquake hazards and risk
Lois Olson
LecturerFowler College of BusinessMarketingSan Diego[email protected](619) 594-4750Area of Expertise
Asia business, China business, consumer products, Gen Y marketing, consumer behavior, marketing strategy and global marketing strategy, including China; Holiday retail, Black Friday/Cyber Monday
Christopher O'Neill
Associate ProfessorCollege of SciencesMathematics and StatisticsSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Number theory; combinatorics; abstract algebra and undergraduate research in mathematics.
Eyal Oren
Professor and DirectorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Public HealthSan Diego[email protected](619) 594-0964Area of Expertise
Infectious diseases, Tuberculosis (both active disease and latent infection), Respiratory Health (Tobacco, asthma), Molecular epidemiology, Epidemiology in public health practice, Surveillance systems, Assessment of new technologies, Social epidemiology and health disparities, Global and border health, Climate change and respiratory health outcomes and Clinical trials, cancer
Jerome Orosz
Professor, Undergraduate and Graduate AdvisorCollege of SciencesAstronomySan Diego[email protected]619-594-7118Area of Expertise
Astronomy, astrophysics, stars, planets, Close binary stars, optical photometry and spectroscopy
Isidro Ortiz
ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersChicana and Chicano StudiesSan Diego[email protected]619-594-1256Area of Expertise
Community organization, educational reform, Chicana and Chicano politics, political movements, educational practice, policy and reform, college student retention, engagement and success; origins and persistence of Chicano nationalism and relationship to oppression.
Yusuf Ozturk
ProfessorCollege of EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]619-594-4550Area of Expertise
Computer networks, Brain computer interfaces, Smart health, Wearable and ambient sensors, Internet of Things and Energy Demand Response and Predictive analytics.
Patrick Papin
Professor EmeritusCollege of SciencesPhysicsSan Diego[email protected]619-991-8037Area of Expertise
Radiation detection, medical imaging, nuclear energy and homeland security involving radiological events.
