Stony Brook University · Faculty prototype

People who move
ideas forward.

One flexible faculty profile, built for every discipline. Explore researchers, educators, practitioners and creative scholars.

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5 faculty profiles

Borrowed portrait of Camille Abbruscato; placeholder for fictional Evelyn Brooks

Art

Evelyn Brooks

Professor Emerita

Evelyn Brooks explores memory and place through installations, photography and collaborative archives. Her creative practice brings everyday objects and neighborhood stories into public settings, connecting studio inquiry with thoughtful community engagement.

Public art; visual culture; community archives

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Borrowed portrait of Jiaru Bai; placeholder for fictional Maya Chen

Computer Science

Maya Chen

Associate Professor

Maya Chen studies dependable artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. Her group connects formal verification, uncertainty analysis and reproducible experiments to understand when learning-enabled systems can be trusted and how their limits should be communicated.

AI verification; autonomous systems; formal methods

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Borrowed portrait of Jungsoo Ahn; placeholder for fictional Jordan Ellis

Business

Jordan Ellis

Lecturer in Marketing

Jordan Ellis connects marketing theory with professional practice through realistic briefs, consumer research and iterative feedback. His courses help students develop evidence-based strategies, clear presentations and portfolios that show how an idea evolves.

Brand strategy; consumer behavior; experiential learning

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Borrowed portrait of Michelle Ballan; placeholder for fictional Samira Patel

Social Welfare

Samira Patel

Professor and Associate Dean for Research

Samira Patel advances inclusive community services through disability-informed scholarship, participatory evaluation and interdisciplinary practice education. Her work considers accessibility throughout a project, from defining useful questions to sharing findings with community partners.

Disability; community health; clinical education

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Borrowed portrait of Abhay Deshpande; placeholder for fictional Alex Rivera

Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

Alex Rivera

Professor of Atmospheric Sciences

Alex Rivera investigates coastal storms, heavy precipitation and forecast uncertainty using observations and numerical models. His interdisciplinary collaborations connect atmospheric science with coastal resilience, while his teaching emphasizes physical explanation and careful interpretation of evidence.

Coastal weather; climate resilience; forecasting

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