Research Matters

Research Matters

From addressing societal challenges to advancing our understanding of the world around us, research matters to all of us. Listen to Research Matters, a production of the Office of Research at Kennesaw State University, to hear how our innovative researchers are working to solve these issues.

Episodes

May 23, 2025 30 mins

Dr. Monica Nandan and Dr. Dominic Thomas join Research Matters to discuss the creation of an AI-driven system that will allow first responders to more easily respond to emergency mental health calls. The project is a collaboration between Kennesaw State University, Cobb County Police Department, and Cobb Fire. 

Joining Dr. Nandan and Dr. Thomas are Cobb County Police Officer Jacob King and Licensed Professional Counselor Matthew Da...

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Dr. Brian Moore and Dr. Bianca Channer join Research Matters to discuss the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services Research (AMES) at Kennesaw State University, which strives to reduce suicide, anxiety and depression among Georgia’s approximately 1 million military and public safety personnel. 

In partnership with the Georgia Department of Veterans Services, the center has conducted more than 7,000 suicide as...

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Professor of Exercise Science and Associate Dean in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Geil joins Research Matters to discuss prosthetics and orthotics. He is joined by Adam Kiel, a student in the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program at KSU who received his first prosthetic leg at 11 months old and hopes to become a clinician after graduation. 

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In this episode of Research Matters, Dr. Shaw shares his background, exploring how his experiences have shaped his approach to education and research. We also dive into the "Computer Science for All" project, an ambitious initiative aimed at making computer science education accessible to a wider audience. 

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Associate Professor of Anthropology Alice Gooding and KSU Police Corporal Rusty Midkiff join Research Matters to discuss the recovery of Rusty's great uncle, a U.S. soldier who was killed in France during World War II and was recently repatriated to Canton, Georgia.

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Associate Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Mangine and strength coach Griffin Roelle join Research Matters to discuss how Dr. Mangine's research informs the training regimens built for those using CrossFit to improve their fitness.

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Vice President for Research at Kennesaw State University Dr. Karin Scarpinato joins Research Matters to discuss how the Office of Research is building an environment for collaborative research, the intersection of research and commercialization, and whether there will ever be a cure for cancer.

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