--- title: UMD Experts Available to Discuss Fifth Anniversary of COVID-19 date: 2025-03-05T11:26:00-05:00 author: Jordan Dunklee canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/umd-experts-available-to-discuss-fifth-anniversary-of-covid-19" section: News Releases --- News Releases # UMD Experts Available to Discuss Fifth Anniversary of COVID-19 Educators reflect on lessons learned, pandemic’s impact on business, education, environment, health and technology ![Terrapin Strong face mask on McKeldin Library in 2020](https://omc-system.transforms.svdcdn.com/production/images/umdrn/Campus_Snow_12162020_EH_9571.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1770151344&s=003725a5f12d5bc4b45e7c64e5a3530b) March 05, 2025 ## Contacts Media Relations: **COLLEGE PARK, Md.** - As the United States approaches the 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 national emergency and shutdowns, University of Maryland experts are available to provide insight on the pandemic’s impact on social, emotional and physical health, technology, environment, data tracking and classroom learning. They can also discuss lessons learned from the pandemic. ## Experts List Business - **Evolution of service** - [Roland T. Rust](https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/directory/roland-rust), Smith School of Business - **Evolution of retail management** - [Jie Zhang](https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/directory/jie-zhang), Smith School of Business - **Planning long term, under uncertainty** - [Oliver Schlake](https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/directory/oliver-schlake), Smith School of Business - **Transformation of digital marketing** - [P. K. Kannan](https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/directory/p-k-kannan), Smith School of Business Education - **Evolution of e-learning** - [Caro Williams-Pierce](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/caro-williams-pierce/) and [Stacy Merrill Surla](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/stacy-merrill-surla/), College of Information - **Evolution of scholarly publishing** - [Joel Chan](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/joel-chan/), College of Information - **Evolution of libraries** - [Mega Subramaniam](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/mega-subramaniam/), College of Information Environment - **Changes in air pollution during shutdown** - [Russell Dickerson](https://aosc.umd.edu/people/russell-dickerson), College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Health - [**COVID transmission** ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeMJ-WRduJ0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeMJ-WRduJ0)**-** [**Don Milton**](https://sph.umd.edu/people/donald-milton), School of Public Health - [**Role of air quality in infectious diseases**](https://terp.umd.edu/welcome-to-the-hotel-influenza) - [Don Milton](https://sph.umd.edu/people/donald-milton), School of Public Health - **COVID transmission, spillover involving felines** - [Kristen Coleman](https://sph.umd.edu/people/kristen-k-coleman), School of Public Health - **Mental health therapist burnout** - [Tiara Fennell](https://sph.umd.edu/people/tiara-fennell) and [Amy Morgan](https://sph.umd.edu/people/amy-morgan), School of Public Health - [**Community/vaccine outreach**](https://sph.umd.edu/shotsattheshop) - [Stephen Thomas](https://sph.umd.edu/people/stephen-b-thomas), School of Public Health - [**Spread of disease**](https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/learning-covid-19) - [Joshua Weitz](https://biology.umd.edu/people/dr-joshua-weitz) and [Abba Gumel](https://ipst.umd.edu/people/abba-gumel), College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - [**Masks and air circulation**](https://enme.umd.edu/news/story/srebric-leads-development-of-mask-alternative-for-prolonged-use) - [Jelena Srebic](https://enme.umd.edu/clark/faculty/597/Jelena-Srebric), A. James Clark School of Engineering - [**Sanitizer production**](https://ceee.umd.edu/news/story/clark-school-engineers-create-solutions-for-a-crisis) - [Peter Kofinas](https://eng.umd.edu/clark/faculty/159/Peter-Kofinas), A. James Clark School of Engineering - [**Affordable testing**](https://enme.umd.edu/news/story/better-cheaper-covid19-tests) - [Don DeVoe](https://enme.umd.edu/clark/faculty/531/Don-DeVoe) and [Ian White](https://bioe.umd.edu/clark/faculty/230/Ian-White), A. James Clark School of Engineering Technology - **Contact tracing app failure** - [Jessica Vitak](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/jessica-vitak/), College of Information - **Increased surveillance technology in workplaces and schools** - [Jessica Vitak](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/jessica-vitak/), College of Information - **Data safety** - [Jessica Vitak](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/jessica-vitak/), College of Information - **Digital challenges facing seniors** - [Galina Madjaroff Reitz](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/galina-madjaroff-reitz/), College of Information - **Evolution of remote work** - [Daniel Greene](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/daniel-greene/), College of Information - **COVID data tracking** - [Frauke Kreuter](https://socy.umd.edu/facultyprofile/kreuter/frauke), College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Lessons Learned - [**Preparation for future pandemics**](https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/news/learning-covid-19) - [Joshua Weitz](https://biology.umd.edu/people/dr-joshua-weitz), College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences - **Preparation for future pandemics** - [Stephen Thomas](https://sph.umd.edu/people/stephen-b-thomas), School of Public Health - **Social media influence** - [Cody Buntain](https://ischool.umd.edu/directory/cody-buntain/), College of Information - **Media literacy, evolution of health crisis communications** - [Sahar Khamis](https://communication.umd.edu/directory/sahar-khamis), College of Arts and Humanities - [**Pandemic messaging**](https://research.umd.edu/pri) - [Brooke Fisher Liu](https://communication.umd.edu/directory/brooke-fisher-liu), College of Arts and Humanities Please contact for more information or help setting up an interview. ## About the University of Maryland The University of Maryland (UMD) is the state's flagship university driven by a community of more than 50,000 fearless Terrapins. As a leading research university and top 20 public institution, UMD is proud to be part of the Association of American Universities. Dedicated to excellence and impact for the public good, the university is propelled by a $1.4 billion joint research enterprise. UMD is the nation’s first Do Good campus, and is consistently ranked for its innovation, research and top-tier academic programs. Located in the National Capital Region, the university offers an unparalleled student experience with federal internship opportunities, hundreds of academic programs and study abroad options, and top-ranked living-learning programs. Spurred by a culture of innovation and creativity, UMD’s faculty are global leaders in their fields and include Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and members of the national academies. For more information about the University of Maryland, College Park, visit [umd.edu](http://umd.edu/) Topics [ COVID-19 ](/news-releases?topic[]=covid-19)