Moji Ashour
Moji’s work focuses on wayfinding in complex indoor environments, particularly how spatial organization and environmental features shape the wayfinding experience of users. His research examines the cognitive and emotional processes that influence how wayfinders experience, interpret, and transit through complex architectural spaces, with a particular interest in the challenges associated with large healthcare settings and the emotional weight these environments carry. Through an interdisciplinary approach that integrates design research, environmental psychology, and cognitive science, he
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Sarah Elizabeth Espinel
Sarah Espinel received her Ph.D. in Community Psychology and Gender & Sexuality Studies with a Concentration in Quantitative Statistics & Analyses from the Departments of Psychology and Women, Gender, & Sexuality at the University of Virginia and joined the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) in the College of Human Ecology in 2025. Her research examines gender and racial disparities in mental health, social wellbeing, and violence outcomes.
Elliott Smith
Elliott G. Smith, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist with methodological expertise in experimental psychology and statistical analysis and content specialization in child maltreatment and child welfare. He is a Research Associate within the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research where he serves as the statistician for the Residential Child Care Project. In his research, Smith is focused on evaluation of program effectiveness and the science of practice improvement. Specific interests include feedback through data visualization
Robert Sternberg
Robert J. Sternberg is Professor of Psychology in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University. He also is Honorary Professor of Psychology at Heidelberg University, Germany. He was previously President and Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Wyoming. Before that, he was Provost, Senior Vice President, Regents Professor of Psychology and Education, and George Kaiser Family Foundation Chair of Ethical Leadership at Oklahoma State University. He was previously Dean of Arts
Wendy Williams
Wendy M. Williams is a Professor in the Department of Human Development at Cornell University, where she studies the development, assessment, training, and societal implications of intelligence and cognitive performance in real-world contexts. She holds Ph.D. and Master's degrees in psychology from Yale University, a Master's in physical anthropology from Yale, and a B.A. in English and biology from Columbia University, awarded cum laude with special distinction. In the fall of 2009, Williams founded (and
Joseph Laquatra
Joseph Laquatra, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, focused his teaching and research efforts on sustainable aspects of housing with emphases on residential energy efficiency, indoor air quality, and construction site waste management. As an Extension Housing Specialist, Joe developed and implemented educational programs on these and other topics through the statewide network of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE). One of these, the Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency, engaged 60 Local Associations of CCE in the 13 years of its