Advance at UNM

Faculty Fanfare: Chi Wang

advance — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:17:03 +0000

Engineering professor hopes understanding bubble formation will help keep data centers coolUNM Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Chi Wang is exploring ways to design better cooling systems for applications including AI computing with the help of a new NSF grant.Wang received the NSF Thermal Transport Process Award in August, He said his research tries to understand [...] Read More

Professor applies AI to history courses at UNM

advance — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:40:16 +0000

What prompted your use of AI for your classes? AI is not going away, so we need to learn to use it for our disciplines and our students.Describe the work you are doing with AI related to your class, including the tools you use. I use Claude Code and ChatGPT Desktop (formerly Codex) with paid [...] Read More

AI assessment scale helping students in ed psych class

advance — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:36:39 +0000

What prompted your use of AI for this class/research project? The students in the course asked me to use the AI Assessment Scale (Perkins, et al., 2024) to provide concrete guidance on AI use for all assignments. This gave me the opportunity to carefully think through what actual work and learning I expected in each [...] Read More

Join us at the Faculty Lightning Lounges 9/23, 10/28 and 11/11

advance — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:05:10 +0000

Come hear colleagues give short talks about their research, creative works, teaching or outreach. Time is available for questions during and after the event, and you’ll be able to meet new people, network and learn. The September lineup includes Sara Curran Ice, an assistant professor of costume design whose talk is Exploring India’s Textiles; Fred [...] Read More

AI at UNM

advance — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:42:29 +0000

About Feel like you are hearing about a new and truly wild development in artificial intelligence nearly every day? You are not imagining things. AI is revamping nearly every aspect of our lives, in both negative and positive ways. In academia, some suggest the profound shift in how we learn, teach, and do research might [...] Read More

Congrats to recently promoted faculty!

advance — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:59:22 +0000

jessamyn (jesse) lovell, Art

advance — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:37:03 +0000

Name: jessamyn (jesse) lovell Title: Assistant Professor and Art Foundations Program Coordinator Department: Art Describe your research in about 200 words. Lovell works with photography, video, and surveillance as tools to document their life experiences, making connections between class and personal identity. Lovell received international recognition for their work including Dear Erin Hart, for which they found, [...] Read More

Using AI in your teaching or research? Send us your story

advance — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:52:33 +0000

This semester, we're collecting stories of how UNM faculty are using AI in teaching and research. We want to share a variety of uses across all disciplines as a way to explore and consider the application of artificial intelligence in academia. We'll publish the stories on our AI at UNM information page. Use this short [...] Read More

Melanie Moses to give keynote at UNM AI launch event

advance — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:36:23 +0000

UNM faculty, students and staff will have a chance to give input on the policies and procedures regarding AI on campus during the Sept. 3. UNM AI launch event. The all-day event includes a variety of discussions and informational sessions on the current and future use of AI and related tools at UNM. Distinguished Professor [...] Read More

Achraf Noureddine, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

advance — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:01:24 +0000

Name:Achraf NoureddineTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Chemistry and Chemical BiologyDescribe your research in about 200 words.My research interests lie at the intersection of nanotechnology materials chemistry, and biomedical engineering, with the goal of developing innovative solutions for challenging health problems. My laboratory focuses on designing next-generation nanomaterials and biomolecular systems for targeted drug delivery, cancer immunotherapy, metabolic disorders, and [...] Read More

Robert L. Peralta, Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences

advance — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:28:08 +0000

Name:Robert L. PeraltaTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Health, Exercise and Sports SciencesDescribe your research in about 200 words.I am a former professor of sociology at the University of Akron, and my research examines how social inequality shapes health outcomes for minoritized populations across diverse social contexts. My work spans alcohol and substance use, interpersonal violence, and the broader social [...] Read More

Marek Flaska, Nuclear Engineering

advance — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:49:57 +0000

Name:Marek FlaskaTitle:Department ChairDepartment:Nuclear EngineeringDescribe your research in about 200 words.I earned my Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Delft University of Technology in 2006, and I have expertise in computational and experimental radiation transport focused on fundamental and applied radiation detection. My current research projects encompass nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, forensics, novel radiation sensing systems and sensor [...] Read More

Rebecca Sánchez named senior vice provost

advance — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:29:27 +0000

Rebecca Sánchez, a professor of elementary education who has served in a variety of leadership positions during her 20 years on campus, has been selected as the senior vice provost.“Dr. Sánchez brings significant experience, sound judgment and a deep understanding of UNM to this role, along with a clear vision for supporting our faculty and [...] Read More

Debaditya Raychaudhury, Mathematics and Statistics

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:51:41 +0000

Name:Debaditya RaychaudhuryTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Mathematics and StatisticsDescribe your research in about 200 words.My area of research is algebraic geometry. It is the study of geometric shapes defined by polynomial equations. For example, x=y defines a line and x^2+y^2=1 defines a circle. The amazing hidden geometric structures behind these polynomial functions intrigued me from the very beginning of [...] Read More

Nicolás de la Cerda, Political Science

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:32:47 +0000

Name:Nicolás de la CerdaTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Political ScienceDescribe your research in about 200 words.I study how citizens and political parties come together to make democratic representation happen, with a focus on Peru, Chile, and Mexico. On the citizen side, I study how people form political loyalties and make sense of the information and appeals they encounter. On [...] Read More

Timothy Dolch, Physics and Astronomy

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:24:45 +0000

Name:Timothy DolchTitle:Associate ProfessorDepartment:Physics and AstronomyDescribe your research in about 200 words.I study pulsars, which are rapidly rotating collapsed remnants of stars after they go supernova (explode). They make a radio beam so that when they spin, there is a radio signal that flashes on and off as seen from the Earth, much like a lighthouse [...] Read More

Alyshia Bustos, Engineering

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:20:22 +0000

Name:Alyshia BustosTitle:Lecturer IIIDepartment:Engineering (First Year Integrative Engineering)Describe your research in about 200 words.My research explores the intersection of engineering education, human-computer interaction (HCI), design, and computing to create engaging learning experiences that broaden participation in engineering and computer science. I investigate how physical computing, digital fabrication, interactive systems, and creative technologies can foster technical learning, [...] Read More

Zachary Mang, Health Exercise and Sports Science

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:09:31 +0000

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Grace Bennett-Pierre, Individual, Family, and Community Education

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:57:16 +0000

Name: Grace Bennett-Pierre Title: Assistant Professor Department: Individual, Family, and Community Education Describe your research in about 200 words. I study how environments shape the motivational and cognitive factors that contribute to learning throughout the lifespan. My goal for understanding these factors is to create informal and formal learning contexts that allow children and adults [...] Read More

Janette Kim, Architecture

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:40:38 +0000

Name:Janette KimTitle:Associate Professor and Director, Design and Planning Assistance CenterDepartment:ArchitectureDescribe your research in about 200 words.I work on climate equity and housing justice, often in partnership with community-based organizations and municipal agencies. I’m trained as an architect, but I often combine tools of urban, architectural, and multi-media design. For example, I’ve designed several board games [...] Read More

Jamie Adams, Mathematics and Statistics

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:31:07 +0000

Name:Jamie AdamsTitle:Lecturer IIDepartment:Mathematics and StatisticsDescribe your research in about 200 words.My current research interests are evidence based instructional practices, EBIPs for short.What's the most interesting thing you have learned from a student?I like learning about modern language and phrases that I'm not familiar with from students.

Francisco Cantero Soriano, Spanish and Portuguese

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:11:59 +0000

Name:Francisco Cantero SorianoTitle:Assistant Professor of SpanishDepartment:Spanish and PortugueseDescribe your research in about 200 words. My research lies at the intersections of poetics, exile studies, queer theory, and visual culture, with a focus on twentieth-century Spanish literature and culture under Francoism. I examine how queer bodies materialize through poetic form in the literature of Spanish Republican exile, [...] Read More

Hyerim Cho, Organization, Information and Learning Sciences

advance — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:59:25 +0000

Name:Hyerim ChoTitle:Assistant ProfessorDepartment:Organization, Information and Learning SciencesDescribe your research in about 200 words.I am a researcher in human resource development. My research focuses on workplace well-being and inclusion, organization development, and training and development. I am particularly interested in public-sector organizations and workforces. Through my work, I aim to help create safe and inclusive workplaces [...] Read More

Felipe Garibaldi de Almeida, Music

advance — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:58:08 +0000

Name: Felipe Garibaldi de Almeida Title: Assistant Professor of Guitar Department: Music Describe your research in about 200 words. My research and creative interests cross boundaries between disciplines, musical styles, and traditions. As a music performer, creator, and educator, I approach my instrument, the guitar, as a vessel for exploring diverse cultural worlds and creative [...] Read More

Registration open for fall faculty development workshops

advance — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:17:19 +0000

ADVANCE is hosting a variety of workshops this fall for all faculty. Our lineup features research workshops in conjunction with the Faculty Research Development Office including one on the best ways to disseminate your work as well as promotion and tenure events including how to prepare for annual and milestone reviews. New events include monthly [...] Read More