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Leonardo Villalón
Professor
Leonardo A. Villalón is a professor of political science and African studies.
villalon@africa.ufl.edu
352-392-2131
West Africa
Post-Colonial Studies
Economics
Developing World
Africa
Idalis Villanueva Alarcón
Associate Professor | Chair
Idalis Villanueva uses qualitative, quantitative, mixed and multi-modal approaches to understand challenges in engineering education.
i.villanueva@ufl.edu
352-294-3635
Multi-Modal Methods
Hidden Curriculum
Science and Engineering Education
Mentoring
Heather K. Vincent
Associate Professor
Heather K. Vincent studies exercise medicine and active lifestyles to prevent injury and improve sports performance in people of all ages.
hkvincent@ufl.edu
352-273-7459
Physical Function
Injury Prevention
Lifestyle
Sports
Exercise Medicine
Beth Virnig
Dean and Professor
Beth Virnig’s research examines how patient factors and system factors combine to influence health care and health outcomes.
bvirnig@phhp.ufl.edu
352-273-6214
Cancer Care
End-Of-Life Care
Health Care Systems
Health Disparities
Medicare
Cătălin Voiniciuc
Associate Professor
Cătălin Voiniciuc is an expert on cell walls, complex carbohydrates and synthetic biology.
cvoiniciuc@ufl.edu
(352) 273-4782
dietary fibers
Biomaterials
plant bioengineering
Synthetic Biology
carbohydrates
Michael Volk
Research Associate Professor
Michael Volk’s work is focused on a variety of topics related to climate change and resilient design.
mikevolk@ufl.edu
352-294-1494
Regional Conservation Planning
Adaptive Planning and Design
Landscape Architecture
Adaptive Conservation
Cultural Landscapes
Michael von Fricken
Associate Professor | Director
Michael von Fricken focuses on vector-borne disease surveillance, control, and pathogen discovery.
mvonf@ufl.edu
352-273-5245
Global Health Security
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Vector-Borne Diseases
One Health
Epidemiology
Jason von Meding
Associate Professor
Jason von Meding is an expert in how disaster affects people.
jason.vonmeding@ufl.edu
352-294-3374
Disaster and Public Health Preparedness
Natural Disaster Assessment
Disaster Risk Reduction
Disaster Management
Sustainability
Heather Vrana
Associate Professor
Heather Vrana's research explores student and social movements, Central America, disability and history of medicine and nationalisms.
hvrana@ufl.edu
352-272-5235
Youth and Childhood
Social and Student Movements
Latin American Studies
Disability
Jeremy Waisome
Assistant Professor
Jeremy Waisome uses qualitative and quantitative methods to explore mentorship, self-efficacy and career interest in engineering/computing.
jwaisome@eng.ufl.edu
352-294-3637
K-12 STEM Education
Career interest
Mentorship
Self-Efficacy
Narrative methods
