ASEM - FL

2022 Inductees

Chimay Anumba

Dean and Professor

College of Design, Construction and Planning, University of Florida

For seminal and innovative research contributions to construction engineering and informatics, and development of next generation industry leaders

Grace M. Bochenek

Director & Professor

School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida

For contributions in Modeling and Simulation

Mya Breitbart

Professor

College of Marine Science University of South Florida

Pioneering research in the field of viral metagenomics

Alexander Cartwright

President

University of Central Florida

For contributions to the development of flexible, nanocomposite crystallite doped polymer solar cells for commercial flexible, optically-powered power supplies.

Mario De La Rosa

Distinguished Professor

Endowed University Professor in Health Equity Florida International University

A national leader in conceptual - operational frameworks for large scale quantitative research on Latinos, and seminal contributions in community health interventions in high-risk sub-groups

Peter Hancock

Professor

Department of Psychology and the Institute for Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida

For lifetime research and technical contributions to the science and practice of Human Factors and Ergonomics.

Thomas Joiner

The Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology

Florida State University

For scientific excellent, extraordinary accomplishments, and international leadership in advancing our understanding, assessment, prevention, and treatment of suicidal behavior.

Angela R. Laird

Professor of Physics

Director of the FIU Center for Imaging Science, and Professor, Department of Physics Florida International University

Dr. Laird is a leading scholar and pioneer in cognitive neuroscience with high-impact contributions to understanding brain function and development.

Sylvie Naar

Distinguished Endowed Professor; Director

Florida State University and Center for Translational Behavioral Science

Leader in translational behavioral research to improve chronic disease management in minority adolescents.

Tatjana Rundek

Scientific Director & Executive Vice Chair of Research and Faculty Affairs in Neurology

Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute & University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

For outstanding contribution and leadership in science of atherosclerosis, neurovascular ultrasound, and research education and mentorship.

Desmond Schatz

Professor and Interim Chair of Pediatrics; Medical Director

University of Florida College of Medicine; Diabetes Institute

Defining subjects at-risk for type 1 diabetes and the genetic, immune and metabolic alterations occurring before onset and development of therapies to prevent and delay disease onset.

José Szapocznik

Professor; Co- Director; Chair Emeritus; Founder and Honorary Director

Public Health Sciences, Architecture, Psychology, and Educational & Psychological Studies; Florida Node Alliance, National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network; Department of Public Health Sciences University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

For exemplar contributions to prevention science and globally impactful substance use prevention for youth and families

Almut Winterstein

Distinguished Professor and Chair; Dr. Robert and Barbara Crisafi Chair in Medication Safety; Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety

University of Florida

For uncovering real-world drug safety problems and guiding clinical and regulatory decisions on the safe and effective use of medications.

Shin-Tson Wu

Trustee Chair Professor

College of Optics and Photonics, University of Central Florida

For seminal discoveries, inventions and modeling of liquid crystals and their applications in commercial displays and other photonic devices.