Robert Dowell
Associate ProfessorCollege of EngineeringCivil, Construction, and Environmental EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]619-594-5747Area of Expertise
Structural engineering, earthquake engineering
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
Faculty interested in joining the Experts Directory are encouraged to contact Senior Director of Media Relations Cory Marshall for more information.
For Media Seeking an Interview
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.
Marie Draz
Associate Professor, Director of LGBTQ+ StudiesWomen's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesCollege of Arts and LettersSan Diego[email protected]AL 429Area of Expertise
Feminism, Transgender, Perspectives In Philosophy, Marginalized Perspectives In Philosophy, Intersectionality, Colonialism, Gender
Tiffany Dykstra-DeVette
Associate Professor and Associate Director for the Institute for Dialogue & Social Justice.College of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of CommunicationSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Organizational communication, nonprofit organizing, empowerment, social justice, communication tensions.
Dan Eaton
LecturerFowler College of BusinessManagementSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2477Area of Expertise
Business, business ethics, workplace legal issues
Megan Ebor
Assistant ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Social WorkSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
HIV, aging, health communication, Black women, health equity, health disparities and health communication multimedia.
Matthew Edwards
ProfessorCollege of SciencesBiologySan Diego[email protected]619-594-7049Area of Expertise
Research focuses on patterns of variation in giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forests at multiple spatial and temporal scales throughout the species’ geographic range in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.
John Eger
Endowed Chair of Communications and Public PolicyCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Journalism and Media StudiesSan Diego[email protected]619-594-6910Area of Expertise
Education and economic development, technology and public policy, creativity and innovation and the impact of the creative economy on education and economic development.
John Elder
Professor, Division HeadCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Public HealthSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2997Area of Expertise
Childhood obesity prevention, community nutritional support through food pantries and community gardens, mentoring of post doctoral and junior faculty researchers.
David Ely
Professor, Associate DeanFowler College of BusinessFinanceSan Diego[email protected]; [email protected]619-594-6842Area of Expertise
Regulation and management of financial institutions and markets, banking, monetary policy, impact of deregulation on the operations of financial services companies and local economies, small business lending by commercial banks and by credit unions, and the efficiency of credit unions.
Karen Emmorey
ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSpeech, Language, and Hearing SciencesSan Diego[email protected]619-594-8080Area of Expertise
American Sign Language and the brain, language and cognition, deaf studies
Arif Engin
ProfessorCollege of EngineeringElectrical and Computer EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2726Area of Expertise
Electromagnetic interference, signal integrity, power integrity, computational electromagnetics, microelectronic packaging, interconnects, power delivery networks, electronic design automation, design tools, high-speed digital systems.
Jill Esbenshade
Professor, Graduate AdvisorCollege of Arts and LettersSociologySan Diego[email protected]619-594-5519Area of Expertise
Ethnic Studies Minority Groups, Immigration, Global Economy, labor and the apparel industry, gender
Salvador Espinosa
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Public AffairsSan Diego[email protected], [email protected]619-594-5880Area of Expertise
Local government finances and budget policy, transborder institutions and regional development, Mexican finances and foreign policy
Ron Evans
Professor EmeritusCollege of EducationSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Education reform, school reform, history of education, politics of education, curriculum history, curriculum politics, educational controversy, social studies education, teaching history, teaching social science, social studies wars, Harold Rugg, new social studies, accountability reform, curriculum, philosophy of education, curriculum theory and issues-centered education.
Gloria Faraone
Assistant ProfessorCollege of EngineeringCivil, Construction, and Environmental EngineeringSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Reduced damage earthquake resistant buildings, seismic response of structural and nonstructural components, concrete structures
Gabriela Fernandez
Director of the Metabolism of Cities Living Lab, Adjunct Faculty for the Master of Science in Big Data Analytics Program (BDA), and Graduate Advisor for the Master of Science in Big Data Analytics Program (physical and BDA Online SDSU Global School)Department of GeographyCollege of Arts and LettersSan Diego[email protected]SH 329Area of Expertise
Big data analytics, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, vulnerable communities, climate change, sustainability, urban metabolism
Joanne M. Ferraro
Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of History, EmeritaCollege of Arts and LettersHistorySan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
History of Marriage, Renaissance History, Venice The Floating City Yesterday and Today
Margaret Field
Professor EmeritusCollege of Arts and LettersAmerican Indian StudiesSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2779Area of Expertise
Linguistics and American languages, indigenous cultures of the Southwest, American Indians and Kumeyaay/Kumiai language.
Willa Fields
Professor EmeritusCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of NursingSan Diego[email protected], [email protected](858) 756-5642Area of Expertise
Nursing, patient safety, patient care, healthcare reform
Douglas Fisher
Professor and Department ChairCollege of EducationEducational LeadershipSan Diego[email protected]619-594-2507Area of Expertise
Reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, curriculum design, instructional leadership, school improvement, and leader development.
Inna Fishman
Associate Research ProfessorCollege of SciencesPsychologySan Diego[email protected]619-594-2299Area of Expertise
Autism spectrum and other developmental disorders, Autism assessment and diagnosis, brain development, brain imaging, early childhood development, clinical neuropsychology.
Kimberley Fletcher
ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersPolitical ScienceSan Diego[email protected]619-594-4822Area of Expertise
Judicial and presidential politics related to the courts.
Hisham Foad
Assistant Professor and Department ChairCollege of Arts and LettersEconomicsSan Diego[email protected]619-594-8495Area of Expertise
Global financial markets with a particular emphasis on exchange rates and emerging markets; economic development in the Middle East with a particular focus on migration from this region to the United States; Middle Eastern communities throughout the United States with a particular emphasis on their linkages to their native countries as well as cultural/economic assimilation.
John Francis
Associate ProfessorFowler College of BusinessManagementSan Diego[email protected](619) 594-5339Area of Expertise
Strategic decision making, international and sports business strategies, decline and turnaround.
James Frazee
Deputy Chief Information OfficerInformation Technology DivisionSan Diego[email protected]Area of Expertise
Design of active learning environments, pedagogical research, learner-centered technologies, building diverse, high-performing teams, guiding change, and achieving results to support the university's strategic missions of teaching, research, and service. Partnerships with faculty, academic leaders and campus stakeholders, as well regional, national and international higher education and industry partners, to enable innovation and documentation of results focusing on improving student success.
Mark Freeman
ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Theatre, Television, and FilmSan Diego[email protected]619-594-5497Area of Expertise
Documentary production and history, Fulbright Scholar and dance film - Ghana, South Africa, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal.
Nancy Frey
ProfessorCollege of EducationEducational LeadershipSan Diego[email protected]619-594-3355Area of Expertise
Reading and language arts, literacy, children’s and young adult literature, language development, literacy development and leadership.
Annika Frieberg
Associate ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersHistorySan Diego[email protected](970)371-6940Area of Expertise
conflict resolution, peace, reconciliation, European relations, EU, Poland, Eastern Europe
Margaret Friend
ProfessorCollege of SciencesPsychologySan Diego[email protected]619-594-0273Area of Expertise
Language, cognition, spatial reasoning, and executive function in the first five years of life. Socioeconomic status, first language, majority language, and bilingualism in early vocabulary size and on the role of vocabulary comprehension in the development of sustained attention, cognitive flexibility, and preparedness for school. Early vocabulary assessment, advocating for efforts to bridge the gap between language at home and the language of schooling.
Eric Frost
Professor, Viz Center Director, Graduate Program in Homeland Security Co-DirectorCollege of SciencesGeological SciencesSan Diego[email protected]619-594-5960Area of Expertise
Homeland security, geospatial imagery, humanitarian assistance disaster relief, civilian-military disaster (i.e. Gulf oil spill), sensor networks, public safety, dots on maps. Frost is also Director of SDSU's Immersive Visualization Lab and Co-Director of SDSU's Homeland Security Master's Program.
