James Juvik, Emeritus Professor of Geography
Professor Juvik researches tropical forest climate, hydrology, ecology, paleo-ecology and international wildlife conservation and ecological studies.
Tag: Fall 2012
Fall 2012 Issue of Keaohou
Mark Panek, Professor of English
Professor Panek has contributed significantly to the local canon with two peer-reviewed and award-winning works published by University of Hawaiʻi Press.
Jacquelyn Johnson, Emerita Professor of Drama
Professor Johnson is a performing artist who works with oral history, local drama and literature. Her most significant creative work is adaptations and performances of strong female historical figures of the Hawaiian islands.
William “Pila” Wilson, Professor of Hawaiian Language
Prof. Wilson researches ancient language pathways to and from Hawaiʻi. He is recognized internationally for his work in Hawaiian language revitalization, notably for providing pathways for other Indigenous groups to learn from the highly successful Hawaiian language revitalization work occurring in Hilo.
Michael Shintaku, Professor of Plant Pathology (Retired)
Professor Shintaku specializes in researching diseases of taro, ginger, and lettuce, all crops of the Hawai’i Island agricultural community.
Maria Haws, Professor of Aquaculture
Associate Professor Haws conducts applied research in industry development, technology transfer and student training. She also specializes in the fields of invertebrate biology, aquaculture and coastal management, and natural resources management policy.
Kenneth Hon, Professor of Geology (Retired)
Professor Hon specializes in volcanology, petrology and mineralogy. His research interests concentrate on basaltic volcanoes in Hawai‘i and large ash-flow caldera eruptions.
Kimberly Furumo, Emerita Professor of Management Information Systems
Professor Furumo researches virtual work teams. Her research shows that it is harder to develop trust in virtual teams than in traditional face-to-face team settings.
B. Christopher Frueh, Professor of Psychology
Professor Frueh researches treatments for post traumatic stress disorder. He focuses on clinical trials, epidemiology, and mental health services relevant to innovative treatments and mental health service improvements for people with PTSD.
