Dr. Bierhorst, associate professor of mathematics, studies problems in quantum information theory with a probability and statistics viewpoint. He has developed new statistical methods for analyzing experiments in quantum physics and new protocols for device-independent random number generation. His interests also include the geometric structure of probability distributions arising in quantum mechanics and the phenomenon of multipartite nonlocality. Learn more about Dr. Bierhorst’s research here. 

Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Knaus' main research interests are in neurodevelopmental disorders, the relationship between brain anatomy, function and behavior, and language and communication functions.  Her current research uses neuroimaging (MRI) to examine brain anatomy, connections between brain regions and brain functions in typically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With these studies, her main focus has been on language abilities and development in the hopes of better understanding the neural mechanisms of language and communication to allow for the development  of more targeted interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder with language deficits.

Dr. Liu, associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, joined UNO in 2018 after a two-year postdoctoral training in biostatistics at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Her research focuses on applied and interdisciplinary subjects including statistics, biostatistics and mathematical modeling. 

Dr. Mahon, associate professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences department, is a sedimentologist and stratigrapher working primarily on sediment transport in modern and ancient rivers and deltas. He focuses on building quantitative relations between physical processes such as flow and sediment transport dynamics and the record of these processes left behind as stratigraphic architectures. His work involves using sediment experiments in flumes and delta tanks, fieldwork on the many riverine and deltaic environments of Louisiana and modeling work.