College of Health, Science and Technology

Ecohydrology Lab

schau57 — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:16:57 +0000

Ecohydrology Lab schau57 Fri, 10/17/2025 - 18:16

Projects

How do wildfires change runoff generation, sediment, and water quality in headwater catchments? Field measurements and modeling address post-fire hydrologic response.

Controlled lab and field experiments quantify soil moisture, evapotranspiration, and plant-water interactions across land covers.

Remote sensing analyses and urban hydrologic models translate plot-level results into city-scale management insights.

Gallery

SciWorks@UIS

schau57 — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:46:44 +0000

SciWorks@UIS schau57 Mon, 10/06/2025 - 10:46

WELCOME TO SCIWORKS @UIS

Where Science Connects with Community, Curiosity, and Purpose

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Sciworks@UIS is a collaborative initiative and shared laboratory facility housed in the College of Health, Science, and Technology at the University of �山�� Springfield. Anchored in the School of Integrated Science, Sustainability, and Public Health, Sciworks serves as a nexus for interdisciplinary research, experiential learning, and applied problem-solving. The name reflects both our mission and our method: science that works — in the classroom, in the field, and for the people of �山��.

At its heart is a state-of-the-art analytical lab supporting molecular science, environmental chemistry, public health monitoring, and agricultural resilience. Faculty, students, and community partners use the space to investigate real-world problems, from water quality and soil contamination to emerging contaminants and sustainable technologies. Sciworks@UIS is both a physical hub and a growing network — a place where discovery, service, and education come together to tackle today’s challenges and prepare tomorrow’s scientists.

Our Labs Are Coming to Life

New fume hoods being installed

Collaboration space under construction

Cold room setup

Our Growing Suite of Instruments

Bruker Picofox II – Trace Elemental Analysis
XMET-8000 – Field Portable Analyzer

Cary 630 FTIR
Oxford X-Pulse NMR
SpectraMax ID5 Plate Reader

Agilent Ultivo Triple Quadrupole UPLC-MS (Planned)
Agilent Intuvo GCMS + FID

IBM Brings Mainframe Technology and Career Opportunities to UIS Campus

schau57 — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:58:26 +0000

IBM Brings Mainframe Technology and Career Opportunities to UIS Campus schau57 Thu, 09/18/2025 - 13:58

UIS College of Health, Science, and Technology Unveils Five-Year Vision and Strategic Framework

jblan7 — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:36:07 +0000

UIS College of Health, Science, and Technology Unveils Five-Year Vision and Strategic Framework jblan7 Wed, 09/17/2025 - 13:36

Faculty Achievements

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Faculty Achievements khobb2 Fri, 08/15/2025 - 09:05

Computer Science Faculty Scholarship Achievements

Highlighting recent scholarly accomplishments from faculty members at the Computer Science Department, showcasing our contributions to AI, cybersecurity, molecular programming, and beyond.

Dr. Elham Buxton

Published at AAAI (top AI conference)
Buxton, E., Javadi, E., & Hagaman, M. (2024). Foundations of Autonomous Vehicles: A Curriculum Model for Developing Competencies in AI and IoT for Grades 7–10.
Keynote Speaker: �山�� Council for the Social Studies Spring Conference.

Dr. G. R. Alavalapati

Published 5 high-impact cybersecurity journal articles in IEEE and Q1 journals, covering blockchain protocols, quantum security, and IDS frameworks.

Dr. Yanhui Guo

Authored 8 journal papers spanning AI in healthcare, intrusion detection, vulnerability mining, COVID-19 modeling, and advanced machine learning.

Dr. Xiang Huang

Published a book chapter in The Art of Molecular Programming as part of an international collaborative textbook.

AI curriculum Development for K-12

schau57 — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:09:53 +0000

AI curriculum Development for K-12 schau57 Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:09

Application of de Bruijn graphs to time series modeling

schau57 — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:52:28 +0000

Application of de Bruijn graphs to time series modeling schau57 Fri, 06/27/2025 - 10:52

Application of Protein Language Models to low-N engineering of binder to Metalloproteinase (MP) family of enzymes

schau57 — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:03:23 +0000

Application of Protein Language Models to low-N engineering of binder to Metalloproteinase (MP) family of enzymes schau57 Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:03

UIS Master of Public Health program honored with Program of Excellence Award

bwood8 — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:13:46 +0000

UIS Master of Public Health program honored with Program of Excellence Award bwood8 Wed, 06/25/2025 - 14:13

UIS Professor Offers Simple, Accurate Way to Predict Urban Heat at Street Level...

schau57 — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:53:30 +0000

UIS Professor Offers Simple, Accurate Way to Predict Urban Heat at Street Level... schau57 Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:53

College of Health, Science and Technology

Ecohydrology Lab

Projects

Wildfires and Water Supply

Soil–Vegetation–Atmosphere Processes

Upscaling to Cities

Gallery

SciWorks@UIS

WELCOME TO SCIWORKS @UIS

�山�� Sciworks@UIS

Our Labs Are Coming to Life

Our Growing Suite of Instruments

Element Analysis

Spectroscopy

Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry

IBM Brings Mainframe Technology and Career Opportunities to UIS Campus

UIS College of Health, Science, and Technology Unveils Five-Year Vision and Strategic Framework

Faculty Achievements

Computer Science Faculty Scholarship Achievements

Dr. Elham Buxton

Dr. G. R. Alavalapati

Dr. Yanhui Guo

Dr. Xiang Huang

AI curriculum Development for K-12

Application of de Bruijn graphs to time series modeling

Application of Protein Language Models to low-N engineering of binder to Metalloproteinase (MP) family of enzymes

UIS Master of Public Health program honored with Program of Excellence Award

UIS Professor Offers Simple, Accurate Way to Predict Urban Heat at Street Level...

College of Health, Science and Technology

Ecohydrology Lab

Projects

Wildfires and Water Supply

Soil–Vegetation–Atmosphere Processes

Upscaling to Cities

Gallery

SciWorks@UIS

WELCOME TO SCIWORKS @UIS

�山���� Sciworks@UIS

Our Labs Are Coming to Life

Our Growing Suite of Instruments

Element Analysis

Spectroscopy

Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry

IBM Brings Mainframe Technology and Career Opportunities to UIS Campus

UIS College of Health, Science, and Technology Unveils Five-Year Vision and Strategic Framework

Faculty Achievements

Computer Science Faculty Scholarship Achievements

Dr. Elham Buxton

Dr. G. R. Alavalapati

Dr. Yanhui Guo

Dr. Xiang Huang

AI curriculum Development for K-12

Application of de Bruijn graphs to time series modeling

Application of Protein Language Models to low-N engineering of binder to Metalloproteinase (MP) family of enzymes

UIS Master of Public Health program honored with Program of Excellence Award

UIS Professor Offers Simple, Accurate Way to Predict Urban Heat at Street Level...

�山�� Sciworks@UIS