Find a Colorado State University Expert

As a 21st-century land-grant research institution, Colorado State University supports the work of scientists and scholars in disciplines from anthropology to zoonotic diseases. Our faculty experts are available to discuss their research with journalists from local, state, national and international media outlets.

Find exactly the right person to contact – or explore the depth and breadth of knowledge of those working at CSU – with this searchable database of experts. Each entry offers contact information and a short synopsis of their major research and areas of expertise, as well as links to lab websites and other sources of information about current projects.

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CSU Experts A-Z

Edwin Chong specializes in machine learning, defense applications, stochastic – or probabilistic – models, decision making under uncertainty, optimization and engineering education.

Edwin Chong

Electrical & Computer Engineering | Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Machine Learning
Anne Cleary explores human memory.

Anne Cleary

Psychology | Natural Sciences
Memory and perception
Tim Coburn specializes in the integration of data science, machine learning and systems across the broader energy landscape.

Tim Coburn

Systems Engineering | Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Sustainability, Data Science, Machine Learning
University Distinguished Professor Jeffery Collett studies air quality.

Jeff Collett

Atmospheric Science | Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Air Quality, Environment
Ecosystem ecologist, Rich Conant

Rich Conant

Ecosystem Science and Sustainability | Warner College of Natural Resources
Sustainability, Climate Change
Steven Conrad focuses on decision-making processes and behaviors in urban systems.

Steve Conrad

Systems Engineering | Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Environment, Energy, Sustainability, Policy and Governance
Samantha Conroy studies how organizational policies and practices influence well-worker being.

Samantha Conroy

Management | Business
Management, Business
Joel Correia; environmental and climate justice expert, specializing in indigenous issues.

Joel Correia

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources | Warner College of Natural Resources
Environmental and Climate Justice
Francesca Cotrufo is a soil ecologist and biogeochemist internationally recognized for her work in litter decomposition and soil organic matter dynamics.

Francesca Cotrufo

Soil and Crop Sciences | Agricultural Sciences
Agriculture, Soil, Soil carbon
Courtenay Daum’s research focuses on the interaction between law and society.

Courtenay Daum

Political Science | Liberal Arts
Law and Politics
Adam Daurio has experience, knowledge and a passion for the equestrian, livestock and agricultural industries.

Adam Daurio

Equine Sciences | Agricultural Sciences
Equine-Assisted Therapy
Frances Davenport focuses on the impacts of climate change on extreme weather events and water resources.

Frances Davenport

Civil & Environmental Engineering | Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering
Climate Change
Dominique David-Chavez focuses on Indigenous research governance in environmental policy and decision-making.

Dominique David-Chavez

Forest and Rangeland Stewardship | Warner College of Natural Resources
Community Resilience
Patricia Davies focuses on understanding the development of neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie cognitive and motor behaviors in children.

Patricia Davies

Occupational Therapy | Health and Human Sciences
Child Development
Gregg Dean leads a lab using a systems vaccinology approach to develop a vaccine platform using a probiotic organism. 

Gregg Dean

Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology | Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Immunology, Infectious Disease, COVID-19
Bryan Dik

Bryan Dik

Psychology | Natural Sciences
Career Development
Santiago DiPietro studies the cellular underpinning of bleeding and pigmentation disorders of genetic cause.

Santiago DiPietro

Biochemistry | Natural Sciences
Joseph Diverdi studies the chemistries of everything from cannabis to flavors and fragrances.

Joseph DiVerdi

Chemistry | Natural Sciences
Cannabis, Chemistry, Astronomy
Karen Dobos focuses on infectious disease, diagnostics and biosafety.

Karen Dobos

Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology | Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Infectious Disease, Biosafety
Todd Donavan: sports marketing expert researching how and why consumers gain connections to brands

Todd Donavan

Marketing | Business
Sports Marketing
Jody Donovan serves as the assistant vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Colorado State University, and she teaches in the Student Affairs and Higher Education program.

Jody Donovan

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs | Division of Student Affairs
Higher Education
Dr. Steven Dow is a veterinary internist and immunologist.

Steve Dow

Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology | Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Regenerative medicine
Bruce Draper’s research focuses on machine learning, with an emphasis on visual learning.

Bruce Draper

Computer Science | Natural Sciences
Artificial Intelligence
Robert Duffy’s research focuses on a variety of environmental and energy issues, as well as the role of organized interests in federal elections.

Robert Duffy

Political Science | Liberal Arts
Environment
Brian Dunbar focuses on green and sustainable building.

Brian Dunbar

Institute for the Built Environment | Health and Human Sciences
Sustainability