Contact: Maridith Geuder
Name/Title Area of Expertise Office Phone
Dr. Lewis R. Brown
Professor Emeritus, Microbiology (continues to teach at MSU) Biological warfare
Background in research at the U.S. Army's Pine Bluff Arsenal, which at one time was the production facility for the nation's biological weapons. (662) 325-7593
Dr. Richard V. Damms
Associate Professor, History Foreign relations
Teaches courses in the history of 20th century American foreign relations. (662) 325-7088
Dr. Deborah S. Davenport
Assistant Professor, Political Science International relations
In addition to an academic background in international relations, she has lived in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. As a member of the Muslim faith, she also can provide a personal perspective on views in Islamic countries. (662) 325-7859
Jeff Donald
Lecturer in Political Science and retired U.S. Army colonel National security policy
Teaches a course on American national security policy, focusing on the Middle East and the Far East, including North Korea. He is a former Army foreign area officer who worked on two occasions at the American Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. (662) 325-7860
Dr. Douglas L. Marshall
Professor, Food Science and Technology Bioterrorism and food supply
A food safety microbiologist who frequently advises the USDA and U.N.'s World Health and Food and Agriculture organizations. (662) 325-8722
Dr. Janos Radvanyi, Radvanyi Chair
Center for International Security and Strategic Studies International security
Since 1981, the center has organized annual conferences focusing on issues of international security. Now under development, an upcoming conference will focus on international cooperation in the war on terror.
See http://www.msstate.edu/dept/ciss/. (662) 325-8406
Dr. Joe D. Seger
Professor and Director, Cobb Institute of Archaeology Middle Eastern archaeology
A veteran Middle Eastern archaeologist who can explain the potential impact of war on historic sites and antiquities. He is president of the American Schools of Oriental Research. For more see: http://www.cobb.msstate.edu/faculty/seger.html. (662) 325-7522
Dr. Rickey L. Travis
Associate Professor, Political Science International conflict, American foreign policy
Role of the United Nations and post-war possibilities. (662) 325-7866
Dr. Ray Vaughn
Professor, Computer Science and Director, Center for Computer Security Research Computer security issues
A retired Army colonel, he heads a computer science department-based unit that focuses on security protocols to detect system invasion. A specialist in software engineering, he previously worked for the National Security Agency. (662) 325-7450
Dr. Mark E. Zappi
Professor, Chemical Engineering Alternative fuels
Heads a research group developing plant- and animal-based alternatives to petroleum as a fuel source. (662) 325-7203
For background research and resources related to Iraq,
see the MSU Libraries web site, "Iraq Conflict Research Guide."