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Whether its conducting groundbreaking scientific research, working to restore and protect our environment, or creating compelling art and literature, Sacramento State faculty are on the forefront of innovation. And Sac State students are right there alongside them. Recognized for its high research activity while remaining deeply committed to teaching and mentorship, Sac State is home to dedicated professors who are changing their communities, the world – and students’ lives.
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Julian Fulton, professor of Environmental Studies
What better place than a campus along the American River for Julian Fulton and his students to research ways to keep trash and pollutants out of California’s rivers and oceans? Fulton’s app enlists community volunteers to track what kind of trash flows into local waterways and, eventually, San Francisco Bay. He also monitors the effectiveness of Sac State’s low impact development stormwater drains, designed to naturally filter toxins out of runoff going into rivers and streams.
Praveen Meduri, associate professor of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Praveen Meduri is leading multiple campus initiatives to transform STEM education. One is redesigning online courses to improve student confidence. Another is increasing hands-on learning. Each aims to decrease equity gaps and dropout rates by deepening student understanding earlier in engineering curriculum. He emphasizes faculty responsibility to ensure value for students’ educational investment, and his research focuses on removing barriers to help underrepresented students succeed.
Kimberly Mulligan, professor of Biological Sciences
Kimberly Mulligan considers teaching and mentoring the best part of her work at Sac State. That’s saying something, considering her other work is researching the origins of neurodevelopment disorders such as autism. She and her students study the brains of common fruit flies, which possess many genes associated with human diseases, to learn the origins of these disorders. Her graduate students research potential cures to devastating illnesses like cancer, Parkinson’s disease and bone disorders.
Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck, assistant professor of Film
Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck teaches his students that films don’t need a Marvel-sized budget to move an audience. Case in point? His short documentary “The Long Valley,” which was one of just 50 selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Armed with just a camera and curiosity, he and his collaborator traveled to California’s Salinas Valley with no plan other than to film people and places that captivated them. The result? A mesmerizing exploration of time, immigration and human connection to place.
Brittany Young, professor of Psychology
Brittany Young wants students to succeed. She researches identity, equity, and how race, gender, and more can impact student wellness and their success in higher education. She recently looked at Black STEM student experiences and developed a model to culturally shift STEM classrooms. Young and her students are also digging into how multiple aspects of identity can affect success and sense of belonging in education.
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