First name,Last name,Preferred title,Overview,Position,Department,Individual
Vishal,Gohil,Associate Professor,"Despite the fundamental role of the mitochondrion in cellular energy production and its involvement in numerous human diseases, we still do not know the function of nearly 20% of the known mitochondrial proteins. My laboratory applies genomic, genetic, and biochemical tools to uncover the role of these uncharacterized proteins in the mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) biogenesis. MRC is the main site of cellular respiration and energy production and since the core components of the MRC are evolutionarily conserved, we reason that the assembly factors required to build the MRC should also be conserved. Therefore, we utilize multiple models systems, including yeast, zebrafish, and human cell lines, to determine the role of these conserved, uncharacterized mitochondrial proteins in bioenergetics, organismal development, and human disease pathogenesis.
Another poorly understood aspect of the mitochondrial energy metabolism is the role of phospholipids in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the MRC. Although it is well known that the MRC is localized in the inner mitochondrial membrane, how the unique lipid milieu of the mitochondrial membrane influences the assembly and activity of the MRC is not fully understood. We have constructed yeast mutants with defined mitochondrial phospholipid compositions to systematically determine each lipid's role in MRC assembly and activity. Ultimately, defining the roles of mitochondrial proteins and phospholipids will allow us to develop better diagnostic and therapeutic options for human disorders resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction.",Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor,Energy Institute||Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n03100e49
John,Gladysz,Distinguished Professor,"My research has traditionally been centered around organometallic chemistry, and from this core area branches into catalysis, organic synthesis, enantioselective reactions, stereochemistry, mechanism, and materials chemistry. About half of my group is involved with catalysis projects. Areas receiving emphasis include (a) structurally novel new families of highly enantioselective catalysts, (b) metal-containing ""organocatalysts"" and (c) recoverable catalysts, particularly those with ""ponytails"" of the formula (CH2)m(CF2)nF; these can be recycled via ""fluorous"" liquid or solid phases, such as Teflon. The other half of my group synthesizes organometallic building blocks for molecular devices. These include (a) molecular wires composed of metal endgroups and linear (sp) carbon chains, including stable species with C28 bridges, (b) analogs in which the charge-transmitting bridges are insulated by a pair of polymethylene or (CH2)n chains that adopt a double-helical conformation, (c) polygons and multistranded molecular wires based upon such building blocks, and (d) molecular gyroscopes and compasses consisting of a rotating MLn fragment and an external cage (stator) that insulates the rotator from neighboring molecules, exactly as with the commercial gyroscopes used for aircraft and space-station navigation.",Faculty Affiliate||Distinguished Professor,Energy Institute||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n05e5403e
Bing,Guo,Associate Professor,"* Solar photovoltaic (PV) soiling
* Electrodynamic dust shield (EDS, or Dust Shield) technology
* Liquid fuel combustion using an aerosol shock tube (in collaboration with Dr. Eric Petersen)
* Photography and image analysis based quantification of soiling
* Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for aerosol transport and deposition
* Air quality and particulate air pollution
* Impact of dust on jet engines",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering (Qatar)||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08c7f257
Ethan,Grossman,"Professor, Michel T. Halbouty Chair","My research focuses on global change and paleoclimates, stable isotope geochemistry, coastal environments past and present, hypoxia, isotope hydrology, past and present, biogeochemistry and geomicrobiology of aquifer systems.","Faculty Affiliate||Professor, Michel T. Halbouty Chair||Director",Geology and Geophysics||Stable Isotope Geosciences Facility||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0c709094
Francois,Gabbai,Professor,"Our research is concerned with the chemistry of both organic and organometallic polyfunctional Lewis acids. While an important component of our work deals with the synthesis of new examples of such polyfunctional Lewis acids, it is our ultimate intent to harness and utilize the cooperative effects occurring in such systems for the discovery of unusual structures, bonding modes, supramolecules and reactivities. Our research efforts present important ramifications in the domain of molecular recognition, supramolecular materials and catalysis.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0d5d68bb
Natarajan,Gautam,Professor and Associate Department Head,,Professor and Associate Department Head||Faculty Affiliate||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Industrial and Systems Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n139ea9b9
Eduardo,Gildin,Professor,"I have research interests in reservoir modeling and optimization for the oil and gas industry using concepts from mathematical modeling using discretization of pde's (finite difference, finite element methods, and finite volumes), systems and control theory and model reduction of large scale dynamical systems. In particular, I am interested in closed-loop reservoir management.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Petroleum Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n181d43d8
Jianbang,Gan,Professor,"Dr. Gan's current research centers on the economics of bioenergy and natural and human disturbances including climate change, wildfire, pest infestation, and invasion of alien species as related to forest resource management/conservation. He is also keen in issues related to forest product trade, forestry governance, and socially or economically disadvantaged forestland owners. In addition, he has research experience in bioenergy and sustainable forest management in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n31458b27
Guillermo,Garcia Sanchez,Associate Professor,"My current lines of research include international petroleum transactions, arbitration in the hydrocarbons sector, the impact of human rights in the energy sector, U.S.-Mexico energy relations, and international adjudication of energy disputes.",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Energy Institute||School of Law,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c5f41eb
Alfredo,Garcia,Professor,"My research interests include game theory and dynamic optimization, with applications in electricity and communication networks.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n582f0ee0
Costas,Georghiades,Delbert A. Whitaker Chair Professor,"My general research interests are in the application of information, communication and estimation theories to the study of communication systems and in particular wireless and optical communication systems.",Delbert A. Whitaker Endowed Chair Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c45523b
Micah,Green,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7276eb81
H.,Geismar,Professor,"My research addresses production scheduling, especially in the field of robotic cell scheduling; supply chain management, focusing on the coordination of the manufacturing and delivery functions through scheduling; and currency supply chains in different countries.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Information and Operations Management||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na59d6691
Jaime,Grunlan,Professor,"Broadly speaking, our research is focused on polymers and nanocomposites with protective properties that rival metals and ceramics, while maintaining beneficial polymer mechanical behavior. We are particularly interested in the development of multifunctional surfaces prepared using the layer-by-layer assembly and polyelectrolyte complexation. Nearly everything we produce is water-based and sustainable polymers and nanoparticles are also important. We are very active in gas/moisture barrier for food packaging and environmentally benign flame retardant treatments for foam, fabric, wood, etc. Heat shielding for hypersonics, antimicrobial, and anti-corrosion coatings are also of interest.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Professor||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf6b135dd
F. Gregory,Gause,Professor and John H. Lindsey '44 Chair,"My research focuses on the international politics of the Middle East, particularly the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf. I have written on the domestic politics of the Gulf monarchies and the phenomenon of monarchy in the region more generally, on oil and politics, on alliances and war decisions in the Middle East and on American foreign policy in the region.",Professor and Head||Faculty Affiliate||Faculty Affiliate,International Affairs||Energy Institute||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf9b7f8d6