R25 e-Scholar Mentors
The R25 e-Scholar program has an initial pool of 40 potential USC mentors. The pool of research mentors consists of 23 USC faculty members with expertise in either BDA or infectious disease (or both). In addition to the research mentors, the pool of 17 career mentors will help trainees advance and fulfill their career inspiration and development. These faculty mentors will serve as role models for the trainees to develop aspiration, interest, and competence for postgraduate education and a professional career in big data health science research.
Research Mentors
![Swann Arp Adams, Ph.D., MS, FACE](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Swann-Adams-e1687360835621.jpg)
Swann Arp Adams, Ph.D., MS, FACE
Professor, College of Nursing, Department Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health
![Amanda J. Fairchild, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/fairchild_amanda.jpg)
Amanda J. Fairchild, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
![Jennifer Fillo, PhD, MPH](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/jennifer_fillo.jpg)
Jennifer Fillo, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
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![Sayward Harrison, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/harrison_sayward-e1687360792251.jpg)
Sayward Harrison, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
![Neset Hikmet, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hikmet_neset-e1688738013210.jpg)
Neset Hikmet, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies, Professor Director, Applied Sciences Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics, Integrated Information Technology College of Engineering and Computing
![Jianjun Hu, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/hu_j_255.jpg)
Jianjun Hu, Ph.D.
Professor, Graduate Recruiting Coordinator, Computer Science & Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering College of Engineering and Computing
![Peiyin Hung, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hung_peiyin-e1688737928510.jpg)
Peiyin Hung, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Policy and Management Arnold School of Public Health
![Xiaoming Li, Ph.D](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/li_xiaoming-e1688738952260.jpg)
Xiaoming Li, Ph.D
Program Director, Professor and Endowed Chair, Health Promotion, Education and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health
![Chen Liang, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/liang_chen-e1688738904764.jpg)
Chen Liang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Policy & Management Arnold School of Public Health
![Jihong Liu, Sc.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/liu_jihong.jpg)
Jihong Liu, Sc.D.
Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health
![Ehsan Mohammadi, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mohammadi_ehson2018-e1688739035822.jpg)
Ehsan Mohammadi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Information Science, College of Information and Communications
![Courtney Monroe, Ph.D., EP-C](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/monroe_courtney.jpg)
Courtney Monroe, Ph.D., EP-C
Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
![Melissa Nolan, Ph.D., MPH](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/nolan_melissa.jpg)
Melissa Nolan, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
![Bankole Olatosi, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/olatosi_bankole.jpg)
Bankole Olatosi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Policy and Management Arnold School of Public Health
![Dwayne E. Porter, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/porter_dwayne.jpg)
Dwayne E. Porter, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Marine Field Lab Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, Environmental Health Sciences; Earth, Ocean and Environment College of Arts and Sciences
![Shan Qiao, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/shan_qiao.jpg)
Shan Qiao, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
![Christopher A. Sutton, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sutton_christopher.jpg)
Christopher A. Sutton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
![Cheuk Chi (George) Tam, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/George.jpg)
Cheuk Chi (George) Tam, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
![Homayoun Valafar, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/valatar_255.jpg)
Homayoun Valafar, Ph.D.
Professor, Computer Science & Engineering; Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computing
![Qian Wang, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/wang_qian.jpg)
Qian Wang, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
![Yuan Wang, Ph.D., MPhil](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/wang_yuan.jpg)
Yuan Wang, Ph.D., MPhil
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
![Dezhi Wu, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Wu_Dezhi_USC-scaled-e1687361998342.jpg)
Dezhi Wu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Integrated Information Technology College of Engineering and Computing
![Xueying Yang, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/X.-Yang.jpg)
Xueying Yang, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior Arnold School of Public Health
![Jiajia Zhang, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/zhang_jiajia.jpg)
Jiajia Zhang, Ph.D.
Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
Career Mentors
![Forest Agostinelli, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/agonstinelli_forest.jpg)
Forest Agostinelli, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, AI Institute College of Engineering and Computing
![Meeta Banerjee, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/banerjee_meeta.jpg)
Meeta Banerjee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Psychology College of Arts and Sciences
![Monique J. Brown, Ph.D., MPH](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/M.-Brown.jpg)
Monique J. Brown, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
![G. Nathan Carnes, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/carnes_nathan.jpg)
G. Nathan Carnes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Middle Level Education Associate Director, Center for Teaching Excellence, College of Education
![Candice L. Edrington, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/edrington-candice.jpg)
Candice L. Edrington, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communications College of Information and Communications
![Tisha M. Felder, Ph.D., MSW](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/felder-tisha.jpg)
Tisha M. Felder, Ph.D., MSW
Associate Professor, Cancer Prevention & Control Program, Arnold School of Public Health, Biobehavioral Health & Nursing Science College of Nursing
![Edena Guimaraes, DrPH, MPH, CHES](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/guimaraes_edena.jpg)
Edena Guimaraes, DrPH, MPH, CHES
Clinical Associate Professor, HPEB Undergraduate Director, HPEB Practice Experience Coordinator, Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health
![Coretta M. Jenerette, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/coretta_jenerette-e1687810412188-253x300.jpg)
Coretta M. Jenerette, PhD, RN, AOCN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Professor and Health Sciences Endowed Professor, Biobehavioral Health & Nursing Science, College of Nursing
![Mufaro Kanyangarara, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/K.-Mufaro-243x300.jpg)
Mufaro Kanyangarara, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Arnold School of Public Health
![Juan Francisco Leon, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/leon_juan-francisco.jpg)
Juan Francisco Leon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences (DDBS) College of Pharmacy
![Ana Lòpez-De Fede, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ana_lopez_defede.jpg)
Ana Lòpez-De Fede, Ph.D.
Research Professor and Associate Director of IFS,College of Social Work
![Terrance McAdoo, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mcadoo_terrance.jpg)
Terrance McAdoo, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Curriculum Studies, Instruction and Teacher Education College of Education
![Crystal L. Murillo, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/crystal_murillo.jpg)
Crystal L. Murillo, PhD, RN, CHSE-A, ANEF, FAAN
Assistant Professor, Biobehavioral Health & Nursing Science College of Nursing
![Toni Torres-McGehee, Ph.D., SCAT, ATC](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mcgehee_toni.jpg)
Toni Torres-McGehee, Ph.D., SCAT, ATC
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Associate Professor, Graduate Athletic Training Program Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Arnold School of Public Health
![Kay Thomas, EdD](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/thomas_kay-e1687875838324.jpg)
Kay Thomas, EdD
Clinical Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Diversity, South Carolina Honors College
![Nikki Wooten, Ph.D., LISW-CP](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/wooten_nikki.jpg)
Nikki Wooten, Ph.D., LISW-CP
Associate Professor, Coordinator, Social and Behavioral Health with Military Members, Veterans and Military Families Certificate Program, College of Social Work
![Ismaeel Yunusa, Ph.D.](https://bigdata.sc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/yunusa_ismaeel.jpg)
Ismaeel Yunusa, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Pharmacy and Outcomes Sciences (CPOS) College of Pharmacy