Fred Raafat
ProfessorFowler College of BusinessManagement Information SystemsSDSU[email protected]619-594-5685Area of Expertise
Inventory control, IT operations.
Experts Directory
The San Diego State University Experts Directory is a rolodex for reporters, designed to assist journalists in their search for subject-matter experts on a variety of topics and academic research areas.
For Faculty Interested in Joining the Experts Directory
Faculty interested in joining the Experts Directory are encouraged to contact Senior Director of Media Relations Cory Marshall for more information.
For Media Seeking an Interview
For questions or assistance in coordinating an interview with one of the university’s subject-matter experts, please contact a member of the SDSU media relations team.
Juan Carlos Ramírez-Pimienta
ProfessorSan Diego State University Imperial ValleySpanish and Portuguese Languages and LiteraturesSDSU Imperial Valley[email protected]Area of Expertise
Corrido studies, US-Mexico border literary and cultural studies. Narcoculture, violence in mexican music.
Amy Randel
ProfessorFowler College of BusinessManagementSDSU[email protected](619) 594-6618Area of Expertise
Inclusion, diversity, group dynamics, creativity, and leadership.
Kristin Rebien
Associate ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersEuropean StudiesSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
German culture, politics, literature, and language; Germany and the European Union; European integration; German reunification; East Germany and the GDR; East-West relations in Germany and Europe
Rachael Record
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of CommunicationSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Health communication, campaigns, tobacco, interventions, community outreach, behavior change, persuasion, social media, thirdhand smoke and translation.
Daniel Reinholz
Associate ProfessorCollege of SciencesMathematics and StatisticsSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Data analytics, equity, faculty development
Randy Reinholz
ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Theatre, Television, and FilmSDSU[email protected]619-594-0229Area of Expertise
Producer, director, playwright, actor, and activist. Playwright retreats, director, producer, Native Voices, perfroming arts, community engagement and innovative programs.
Bruce Reinig
ProfessorFowler College of BusinessManagement Information SystemsSDSU[email protected]619-594-3032Area of Expertise
IT group decision making, IT strategy, virtual strategic planning.
Stephanie Ries
Assistant ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSpeech, Language, and Hearing SciencesSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Neuroscience, Language, Electrophysiology, and Aphasia
Erin Riley
ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersAnthropologySDSU[email protected]619-594-8628Area of Expertise
Primate behavior & ecology, ethnoprimatology, macaques, human-wildlife interactions, primate conservation, human-animal relationships, wildlife conservation, field primatology ethics, Sulawesi, Wallacea, Indonesia and Silver River macaques (Florida, USA).
Shulamit Ritblatt
ProfessorCollege of EducationSDSU[email protected]; [email protected]619-594-5312Area of Expertise
Social-emotional development, family engagement, early childhood mental health, behavioral support and learning readiness with the focus on prevention and early intervention; utilizing relational, reflective, and trauma-informed practices to support healthy development of children and their families in the context of schools and communities.
Mike Roberts
ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersSociologySDSU[email protected]619-594-4245Area of Expertise
Sociology (sports, pop culture, rock & roll), labor relations, unions, movements, social theory, and culture and history of surfing.
Thomas Rockwell
ProfessorCollege of SciencesGeological SciencesSDSU[email protected]619-594-4441Area of Expertise
Earthquakes, fault systems, histories of major faults in southern California and Baja California, Tectonic geomorphology, neotectonics, soils stratigraphy, forecasting earthquakes
Nathian Rodriguez
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Journalism and Media StudiesSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Latinx/e media; new media technologies; social impact of media; identity and gender representations; LGBTQ representation; pop culture; entertainment media; Selena; Bad Bunny; podcasting; Media, Identity, & Communication Innovation Research Lab
Forest Rohwer
ProfessorCollege of SciencesBiologySDSU[email protected]619-594-1336Area of Expertise
Genomic analysis of marine phage, opportunistic infections and coral disease, diversity of coral-associated bacteria, viruses, mircobes, coral, coral reef health
Tyler Rolling
Health EducatorWell-being & Health PromotionSDSU[email protected]619-594-2869Area of Expertise
Nutrition education, Intuitive Eating, meal planning, eating healthy on campus, navigating food environments. As a Registered Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
Anna Rosen
Assistant ProfessorCollege of SciencesAstronomySDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Astronomy & astrophysics, computational astrophysics, theoretical astrophysics, star formation, massive stars and stellar feedback, and multi-wavelength observations of astrophysical phenomena (e.g., massive star forming regions with an emphasis on studies of stellar feedback).
Esther Rothblum
Professor EmeritusCollege of Arts and LettersWomen's StudiesSDSU[email protected]619-594-6662Area of Expertise
Women's mental health, same-sex relationships, stigma of weight, sexual orientation, fat studies
Kate Rubin
Associate ProfessorCollege of SciencesAstronomySDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Galaxy formation and circumgalactic medium.
Lori Ryan
ProfessorFowler College of BusinessManagementSDSU[email protected](619) 594-5314Area of Expertise
Business ethics and corporate governance; roles, characteristics and responsibilities of institutional and individual investors.
Isabelle Sacramento-Grilo
LecturerCollege of SciencesGeological SciencesSDSU[email protected]619-594-5607Area of Expertise
Natural disasters, earthquake, volcano, tsunami, landslide, flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado, space impact, meteor, mass extinction
Fernando Sales
Associate ProfessorCollege of Arts and LettersGeographySDSU[email protected]619-594-1888Area of Expertise
Regional climate and weather; wildfire and surface climate; the impacts of global warming on water resources and crop productivity. Deforestation and sustainability in the tropics.
James Sallis
DirectorSDSU Research FoundationSDSU[email protected]619-260-5535Area of Expertise
Physical activity, active living; policy and environmental influences on physical activity, nutrition and obesity; health improvement program, childhood obesity
Elena Salsitz
LecturerCollege of Arts and LettersInternational BusinessSDSU[email protected]619-594-2241Area of Expertise
International protocol, international business protocol & diplomacy
Eric Sandquist
Professor, Department ChairCollege of SciencesAstronomySDSU[email protected]619-594-2694Area of Expertise
Astronomy, astrophysics, stars, star clusters, ages of stars, star collisions, planets consumed by stars
William Sannwald
LecturerFowler College of BusinessManagementSDSU[email protected]619-594-3012Area of Expertise
Former Library Director and Design & Development Director at the San Diego Public Library, library building projects consultant
Karilyn Sant
Assistant ProfessorCollege of Health and Human ServicesSchool of Public HealthSDSU[email protected]619-594-8940Area of Expertise
toxicology, water contaminants and health, reproductive and developmental toxicology, nutrition and exposures during pregnancy, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ecotoxicology, environmental contributions to juvenile metabolic dysfunction (diabetes, obesity), environmental epigenetics
Arthur Santana
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of Journalism and Media StudiesSDSU[email protected]619-594-2057Area of Expertise
participatory media, user-generated content and online anonymity and civility.
Vinod Sasidharan
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsL. Robert Payne School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSDSU[email protected](619) 594-4726Area of Expertise
Sustainable development, sustainable tourism and community empowerment in the California-Baja Mexico transborder region, international tourism, tourism and technology, tourism certification, sustainable tourism assessment, interdisciplinary analyses of tourism, tourism and corporate social responsibility, indigenous tourism and tourism best practices.
Matthew Savage
Associate ProfessorCollege of Professional Studies and Fine ArtsSchool of CommunicationSDSU[email protected]Area of Expertise
Health communication, health intervention camapigns, risky behavior.
