Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA
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    130 faculty · 453 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Economics19 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 8.9 #69 of 104 in Economics
    Thomas Kinnaman, Professor of Economics h-index 20
    Economics of environmental policy economics of natural resources Courses ECON 202 Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 231 Economics of Climate Change ECON 441 Econometric Research FOUN 098 Pricing Carbon Other Activities Professor Kinnaman's w
    Notable: “Garbage, Recycling, and Illicit Burning or Dumping” (1995) · 372 citations
    Matias Vernengo, Professor of Economics; Director, Bucknell Institute for Public Policy h-index 18
    Macroeconomics international political economy Latin American development history of economic thought Courses ECON 203 Intermediate Macroeconomics ECON 326 History of Economic Thought ECON 337 International Monetary and Financial Economics
    Notable: “Technology, Finance, and Dependency: Latin American Radical Political Economy in Retrospect” (2006) · 137 citations
    Christopher Magee, Professor of Economics, Economics Department Co-Chair h-index 17
    Public choice regional trade agreements the effect of U.S. trade barriers on world prices lobbying over medical malpractice legislation Courses ECON 341 Econometrics CAPS 407 The Economics of Politics and Lobbying ECON 338 Seminar in Intern
    Notable: “New measures of trade creation and trade diversion” (2008) · 472 citations
    Jan Knoedler, Professor of Economics, Economics Department Co-Chair h-index 15
    Institutional Economics Political Economy Economics and Technology History of Economic Thought U.S. Economic History Religion and Economics Courses ECON 301 Independent Study FOUN 096 Utopia and Dystopia ECON 301 Independent Study ECON
    Notable: “The Overspent American: Upscaling, Downshifting, and the New Consumer” (1999) · 483 citations
    Courses: Economic Principles/Problems · The Evolution of Economic Ideas and Systems · International Economics · Intermediate Microeconomics · Intermediate Macroeconomics · Intermediate Political Economy +34 more
    Psychology18 faculty · 36 courses avg h-index 20.9 #45 of 89 in Psychology
    Andrea Halpern, Professor of Psychology h-index 41
    Dr. Halpern studies cognitive processes such as memory and thinking, especially for nonverbal materials. Of particular interest to her is how musicians and nonmusicians understand, remember, and react to music. One special interest is audit
    Notable: “When That Tune Runs Through Your Head: A PET Investigation of Auditory Imagery for Familiar Melodies” (1999) · 548 citations
    David Evans, Professor of Psychology h-index 41
    My research examines a variety of neurodevelopmental (NDD) and neuropsychiatric disorders (NPD), and emphasizes the continuity between typical and atypical development. I am particularly interested in NDD and NPD that have known genetic/gen
    Notable: “Developmental brain dysfunction: revival and expansion of old concepts based on new genetic evidence” (2013) · 333 citations
    John Ptacek, Professor of Psychology, Co-Chair h-index 37
    Notable: “Breaking bad news. A review of the literature” (1996) · 540 citations
    Chris Boyatzis, Professor of Psychology h-index 28
    I am a developmental psychologist, and I teach many courses in that field. I enjoy helping students who hope to study or work with children find the right path for them. I also enjoy mentoring students in research, both on my sc
    Notable: “Children's Emotional Associations with Colors” (1994) · 368 citations
    Courses: Introduction to Psychology · Statistic Literacy for 21st Century · Black Psychology · Psychology of Attraction and Relations · Learning · Human Cognition +30 more
    Mechanical Engineering17 faculty · 34 courses avg h-index 9.3 #63 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Benjamin Wheatley, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering h-index 15
    Finite element modeling biological soft tissue mechanics and structure-function mechanisms musculoskeletal/neuromuscular biomechanics and orthopaedics bioinspired design Courses Engineering Design Experience Finite Element Analysis Solid Me
    Notable: “Effect of NSAIDs on Bone Healing Rates: A Meta-analysis” (2018) · 209 citations
    Constance Ziemian, Presidential Professor of Mechanical Engineering ) h-index 14
    Applied solid mechanics Modeling and optimization of mechanical properties Fatigue Teaching Interests Rigid- and Deformable-Body Mechanics Engineering Mathematics and Optimization Manufacturing Processes Lab Selected Grant Awards Inst
    Notable: “Tensile and fatigue behavior of layered acrylonitrile butadiene styrene” (2015) · 239 citations
    Indranil Brahma, Professor of Mechanical Engineering h-index 11
    Physics Informed Machine Learning Machine Learning based Measurement Technology Data driven modeling methods Internal combustion engines Particulate pollution and control Dynamic and pulsating flows Thermodynamics Courses Machine Learning f
    Notable: “Optimization of Diesel Engine Operating Parameters Using Neural Networks” (2003) · 39 citations
    Craig Beal, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering h-index 9
    Vehicle dynamics and control Control system design and implementation Product design Mechatronics and robotics Modeling of dynamic and nonlinear systems Courses Taught System Dynamics (MECH 405) Robotics (MECH 453) Mechanical Design (MECH 3
    Notable: “Model Predictive Control for Vehicle Stabilization at the Limits of Handling” (2012) · 449 citations
    Courses: Machining for Manufacturing Technology · Graphics for Design & Manufacture · Engineering Professionalism · Thermodynamics · Mechanics · Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Lab Practice +28 more
    Government14 faculty · 40 courses avg h-index 8.2 #56 of 100 in Political Science
    David Mitchell, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations; International Relations Department Chair h-index 29
    Notable: “Cryptococcal Disease of the CNS in Immunocompetent Hosts: Influence of Cryptococcal Variety on Clinical Manifestations and Outcome” (1995) · 375 citations
    Michael James, Professor of Political Science h-index 11
    Notable: “Tribal sovereignty and the intercultural public sphere” (1999) · 220 citations
    Scott Meinke, Professor of Political Science h-index 11
    Notable: “The Effects of Political Representation on the Electoral Advantages of House Incumbents” (2003) · 76 citations
    John Doces, Associate Professor of Political Science h-index 9
    Political economy public policy Courses Typically Offered POLS 170 - International Politics POLS 277 - International Political Economy POLS 292 - Institutions and Growth Further Information
    Notable: “Reconsidering Regime Type and Growth: Lies, Dictatorships, and Statistics” (2014) · 129 citations
    Courses: Comparative Politics · American Politics · International Politics · Political Theory · Politics of the Developing World · Politics of India/South Asia +34 more
    Accounting and Related Services14 faculty · 30 courses avg h-index 7.5 #16 of 22 in Accounting
    Ankur Pareek, Holmes Associate Professor of Finance h-index 11
    Empirical Asset Pricing Mutual Fund Performance Machine Learning Recent and Representative Publications Pareek, A., Kedia, S., (2025) Women in Politics: The Effect on Board Diversity. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. 1
    Kate Suslava, Associate Professor of Accounting h-index 9
    Notable: “Board tenure and firm performance” (2020) · 82 citations
    Daniel Street, Assistant Professor of Accounting & Financial Management h-index 6
    Notable: “A SNP‐based consensus genetic map for synteny‐based trait targeting in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)” (2015) · 122 citations
    Stacy Mastrolia, Associate Professor of Accounting; Co-chair h-index 5
    Auditing, Corporate Governance, Forensic Accounting, Legislation, International Accounting, Financial Accounting Recent Courses Taught ACFM 371, Private Wealth Management. ACFM 205, Personal Finance. ACFM 311, Teaching Assistant in Accounti
    Notable: “The effect of PCAOB inspections on Big 4 audit quality” (2011) · 184 citations
    Courses: Foundations of Accounting I · Foundations of Accounting II · Corporate Finance · Business Law · Managerial Finance · Personal Finance +24 more
    Chemical Engineering13 faculty · 23 courses avg h-index 15.4 #10 of 10 in Chemical Engineering
    Jude Okolie, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering h-index 34
    Techno-economic and lifecycle assessment Carbon capture and utilisation Heterogeneous catalysts Sustainable production of platform chemicals Modelling of hydrogen production systems and supply chain Decarbonization of hard to abate industr
    Notable: “Chemistry and Specialty Industrial Applications of Lignocellulosic Biomass” (2020) · 410 citations
    Margot Vigeant, Professor of Chemical Engineering h-index 15
    Chemical engineering pedagogy Food process engineering Awards Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (2020) Martin Award for Best Paper in ASEE Chemical Engineering Division (2018), with Katharyn Nottis, Margot Vigeant, Mi
    Notable: “Reversible and Irreversible Adhesion of Motile Escherichia coli Cells Analyzed by Total Internal Reflection Aqueous Fluorescence Microscopy” (2002) · 178 citations
    Brandon Vogel, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering h-index 14
    Polymer synthesis Controlled and targeted drug delivery Microwave methods in polymer and nano-crystal synthesis Honors, Awards Jane W. Griffith Faculty Fellow, Bucknell University, September 2008 National Institute of Standards and Technolo
    Notable: “Synthesis and Characterization of PEG Dimethacrylates and Their Hydrogels” (2004) · 276 citations
    Michael Prince, Professor of Chemical Engineering h-index 14
    Active and inductive pedagogies Assessment and repair of student misconceptions Factors affecting student motivation and self-directed learning Faculty development and cultural change Selected Publications Komives, C., M. Prince
    Notable: “Engineering Instructional Development: Programs, Best Practices, and Recommendations” (2011) · 258 citations
    Courses: Chemical Engineering Principles · Applied Mathematics for Chemical Engineering · Introduction to Food Science and Engineering · Heat and Mass Transfer · Separation Processes · Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics +17 more

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    About Bucknell University. Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA reports an overall acceptance rate of 28.9%, an early-round acceptance rate of 55.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1170–1380, a class size of 991, and a yield of 30.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Distinctive combination of liberal arts and strong engineering/management programs. Known for beautiful campus along the Susquehanna River and close-knit community.