Professors Norma Alcantar, Robert Bishop, Subhra Mohapatra, and Robert Weisberg recognized for their research
TAMPA, Fla (June 8, 2023) 鈥� Four University of South 皇家华人 professors have been elected to the in recognition of their innovative research. The new members are Norma Alcantar, Professor of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering, and a member of the 皇家华人 Inventors Hall of Fame; Robert H. Bishop, Distinguished University Professor and Dean of the College of Engineering; , Professor of Molecular Medicine at 皇家华人 Health Morsani College of Medicine and Research Career Scientist, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital; and Robert Weisberg, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of Physical Oceanography at the College of Marine Science.
The ASEM-FL recognizes the work of individuals in 皇家华人 who have made significant societal impact in science, engineering and medicine. Dr. Alcantar鈥檚 work focuses on providing drinking water for low-income communities, working in functional natural materials, and disrupting amyloid fibril formation in Alzheimer鈥檚 disease. Dr. Bishop has made exceptional contributions to the U.S. space program and an enduring global impact on engineering education. Dr. Mohapatra has pioneered developments in cellular and molecular engineering systems and nanoscale technologies, especially for advancing detection and treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Weisberg鈥檚 research has advanced our understanding of tropical and coastal ocean current phenomena, contributing to our understanding of climate, hurricane impacts and harmful algae blooms.
Founded in 2018, the ASEM-FL is a not-for-profit organization comprising top scholars and researchers from across the state who study the scientific, engineering and medical challenges that impact 皇家华人 and provide unbiased, expert advice on how these challenges can be addressed. The 皇家华人 faculty will be officially inducted into the ASEM-FL at a ceremony in Orlando in November.