February 13, 2024
Dr. Sara Belligoni is a disaster scientist and geo-qualitative researcher. Her research delves into the physical, social, and policy dimensions of disasters, focusing on how climate change is altering the characteristics of the ecosystem and extreme weather events, and the subsequent challenges for emergency management. Dr. Belligoni studies the meteorological dynamics of Atlantic tropical storms, […]
June 16, 2021
Owen Kirby has recently served as the Director of USAID Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) where he oversaw U.S. assistance programs to nations struggling to build democracy and peace. He is one of the foremost international political consultants with more than 25 years of foreign policy experience working with a range of partners in the […]
January 6, 2021
Dr. Thomas L. Crisman is a Jefferson Science Fellow, AAAS Fellow and Professor in the School of Geosciences, University of South Florida-Tampa. Dr. Crisman has investigated the ecology, management, restoration and conservation of freshwater wetlands, lakes and rivers in the subtropics and tropics for more than 44 years. He has conducted long term research programs […]
January 6, 2021
Dr. Mirvate El Jerdi has over 15 years of diverse higher education experience in the Middle East and United States. She is passionate about local and global outreach particularly in creating and strengthening comprehensive and strategic partnerships and collaboration that provide opportunities for engagement across UCF encompassing research, education, the arts, culture, and philanthropy. She […]
January 6, 2021
Dr. Fernando I. Rivera is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the Puerto Rico Research Hub at the University of Central Florida. He has previously served as Interim Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Excellence, UCF Global Faculty Fellow and Provost Faculty Fellow. He has also served in different taskforces related to Accelerating Latino Student […]
January 6, 2021
Hakan Özoğlu is currently the Director of Middle Eastern Studies at University of Central Florida. His research interests include Kurdish identity and nationalism, emergence of Modern Turkey, Turkish-American relations during and after World War I, and power struggle in the early Turkish Republic. He is author of three monographs: Kurdish Notables and the Ottoman State […]
January 29, 2020
Karen Solla is the Public Affairs Coordinator for the Office of Global Perspectives and International Initiatives, working closely with the Puerto Rico Research Hub and the UCF Center for the Study of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. Solla co-authored a chapter on the use of social media in human trafficking for the textbook “Human Trafficking: […]
January 29, 2020
Dr. Ted Reynolds is the Director of the Terrorism Studies Program for the Office of Global Perspectives, and teaches courses on the Intelligence Community, Terrorism Studies, and Cyberwarfare Policy for the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at UCF. His work focuses on understanding terrorist/extremist radicalization and participation, particularly within social media and other […]
January 2, 2020
David Dumke serves as the Executive Director of UCF Global Perspectives & International Initiatives. His responsibilities include overseeing all the programs and centers under the Global Perspectives umbrella, working with faculty, departments, and colleges to identify international opportunities, and establishing international partnerships which support academic programs, dialog, and collaborative research. He also co-hosts the WUCF-TV […]
