Affiliated Researchers
Affiliates are Penn Staters who have a connection to or an interest in the work of the Institute of Energy and the Environment. Currently, 999 faculty and researchers from across Penn State, including the Commonwealth campuses, are affiliates of IEE.
Nathaniel Warner
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Hydraulic Fracking, Radium, Gases, Oils, Gas
Christelle Wauthier
Associate Professor, Geosciences
Top research keywords: Volcanoes, Volcano, Magma, Volcanic Eruption, Earthquakes
Robert D. Weaver
Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Innovation Capacity, Pesticides, Relationship Quality, Markets, Price
Mort Webster
Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Top research keywords: Electricity, Uncertainty, Carbon, Climate Change, Electricity Generation
Josephine Wee
Assistant Professor, Food Science
Top research keywords: Aflatoxins, Aspergillus, Aflatoxin, Secondary Metabolism, Oxidative Stress
Douglas Werner
John L. and Genevieve H. McCain Chair Professor, Electrical Engineering
Top research keywords: Metamaterials, Antennas, Lenses, Frequency Selective Surfaces, Genetic Algorithms
Laura Weyrich
Associate Professor, Anthropology
Top research keywords: Microbiota, Ancient DNA, Soil, Dental Calculus, Microbiome
Tim White
Associate Research Professor, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS)
Top research keywords: Paleosol, Cretaceous, Observatory, Shale, Siderite
Cynthia J. Whitener
Professor, Department of Medicine
Top research keywords: HIV, Vancomycin, Bacteremia, Infections, Staphylococcus Aureus
Peter Wilf
Professor, Geosciences
Top research keywords: Fossils, Argentina, Fossil, Eocene, Rainforest
Mary Beth Williams
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Eberly College of Science
Top research keywords: Polyethers, Oxidation-Reduction, Nanoparticles, Ligands, Polyether
Daniel Willis
Stuckman Professor of Advanced Design Studies, Architecture
Top research keywords: Energy, Climate, Environmental Design, Ecodesign, Performance
Suzanna Windon
Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Mindfulness, Quality Of Life, Farmers, Farmer, Non-profit-organization
Karen Page Winterich
Professor, Marketing
Top research keywords: Donation, Moral Identity, Power Distance, Self-construal, Brand Attitude
Hannah Wiseman
Professor of Law, Penn State Law (University Park)
Top research keywords: Energy, Federalism, Governance, Regulation, Oil Spill
Tak-Sing Wong
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Top research keywords: Carbon Nanotubes, Liquids, Lubricants, Silicones, Wetting
Thomas Wood
Biotechnology Endowed Chair and Professor, Chemical Engineering
Top research keywords: Biofilms, Escherichia Coli, Quorum Sensing, Toxin-Antitoxin Systems, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Douglas Wrenn
Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education
Top research keywords: Zoning, Purchase, Shale Gas, Land Use, Duration Models
Melissa Wright
Department Head, Geography
Top research keywords: Mexico, Geography, Protest, Politics, Social Justice
Hong Wu
Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture
Top research keywords: Stormwater, Infrastructure, Sponge, Development Planning, Audiovisuals
Xiawa Wu
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering (Behrend)
Top research keywords: Cellulose Nanocrystals, Cellulose, Molecular Dynamics, Nanocrystal, Crystalline Materials
Bradley Wyble
Professor, Psychology
Top research keywords: Attentional Blink, Short-Term Memory, Memory, Color, Amnesia
Ming Xiao
Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Top research keywords: Soils, Erosion, Soil, Fluids, Sand
Yuefeng Xie
Professor, School of Science, Engineering & Technology (Harrisburg)
Top research keywords: Disinfection, Haloacetic Acid, Byproducts, Byproduct, Potable Water
Yuan Xuan
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Top research keywords: Flame, Soot, Flames, Fuel, Simulation
Jian Yang
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Top research keywords: Citric Acid, Scaffolds, Tissue Engineering, Polymers, Elastomers
Yang Yang
Assistant Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics
Top research keywords: Ion Beams, Radiation, Ions, Radiation Damage, Ion Beam
Jeff D. Yanosky
Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences
Top research keywords: Air Pollution, Particulate Matter, Exposure, Atmospheric Pollution, Women's Health