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.
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Rich Underwood

Rich Underwood

LecturerCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Theatre, Television & FilmSan Diego[email protected]

Area of Expertise

Advertising, branded content, cinematography, directing visual media, documentary production, filmmaking, marketing and television news photojournalism.

Naveen Vaidya

Naveen Vaidya

ProfessorCollege of SciencesMathematics and StatisticsSan Diego[email protected]

Area of Expertise

Applied mathematics, with specific areas of interest in mathematical biology (viral dynamics and immune systems, epidemiology, and ecology), mathematical and computational modeling, differential equations, dynamical systems, optimal control, biostatistics, and machine learning.

Faramarz Valafar

Faramarz Valafar

ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Public HealthSan Diego[email protected]619-594-3742

Area of Expertise

Predicting and preventing spread of H1N1 flu virus, managing pandemics, bioinformatics, medical informatics, and cheminformatics.

Nikhil Varaiya

Nikhil Varaiya

Professor EmeritusFowler College of BusinessFinanceSan Diego[email protected]619-594-7713

Area of Expertise

Competitive analysis, entrepreneurial finance, inital public offerings (IPO), investments, stock market, mergers and acquisitions, stock valuation, strategic management

Marissa Vasquez

Marissa Vasquez

Assistant ProfessorCollege of EducationAdministration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary EducationSan Diego[email protected]

Area of Expertise

Community college transfer students; undergraduate research and Latinx college students.