Posted November 2, 2026 by Kasey Mintz
Twelve University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members have been selected to participate in the 19th cohort of the Office of Research and Innovation’s Research Development Fellows Program.
The newest fellows, selected through a competitive application process, represent 10 departments spanning four colleges.
- Renato Amorim Torres, electrical and computer engineering
- Pam Bazis, special education and communication disorders
- Asaf Dana, mechanical and materials engineering
- Wissam Kontar, civil and environmental engineering
- Matt London, emerging media arts
- Quan Luu, electrical and computer engineering
- Chenzhi Ma, civil and environmental engineering
- Louis Nastasi, entomology
- Laurianne Paravisini, food fcience and technology
- Amanda Prokasky, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
- Lauren Shepherd, Glenn Korff School of Music
- Bhaskar Vundurthy, School of Computing
RDFP is a seven-month program designed to provide full-time UNL faculty at the assistant-level rank with the information and resources necessary to position themselves for success in securing external funding. Fellows graduate from the program with an intentional plan for pursuing external funding and gain practical experience to effectively communicate their research, scholarship and creative endeavors to potential funders and other audiences. More than 296 fellows from across all UNL colleges have completed the program to date. This year’s program launched in October and will conclude in April. Applications for the 2027-2028 cohort will be solicited in fall of 2027. Visit the Research Development Fellows Program website for more details or contact unlrd@unl.edu.
