Titans Thinking Together (T³): Navigating Interdisciplinary Research

An insightful discussion on Cal State Fullerton’s Titans Thinking Together (T³) initiative, which brings together diverse faculty expertise to tackle critical regional, national, and global challenges. Led by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, T³ fosters collaboration across disciplines to drive impactful change.

During this panel, members of the inaugural T³ cohort will share their experiences in developing interdisciplinary teams, navigating cross-college collaboration, and identifying research goals. They will highlight key outcomes, how projects have evolved, and the real-world impacts of their work.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to successfully foster cross-college collaboration at CSUF, navigate challenges, and identify shared research goals for meaningful societal impact. Don't miss this chance to learn from faculty who are shaping the future of collaborative research at CSUF!

Panel Discussion

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

TSU Pavilion C

 

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Panelists

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Jon Brushke, Ph.D.

Dr. Bruschke has over 70 publications and convention papers and was named a CIOS “Leading Scholar” in Debate and in the study of Communication in the Law in 2010.  He has over $700,000 in lifetime external funding.  His research has been cited in front-page stories in the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and USA Today. He served as state expert in the State v. Holmes case (Aurora, Colorado theater shooting case) and he appeared in the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary “Resolved.” He has received the Distinguished Service Award (American Forensics Association, 2013), the Lucy Keele Service award (Presented at the National Debate Tournament, 2009) the West coach debate coach of the Year (Ray Buchanan award, presented by Pepperdine University, 2007), and the National Debate Coach of the Year (Glen Pelham award, presented by Wake Forest University, 2004). He has served on numerous committees, including the statewide Academic Senate and campus Senate Executive committee.

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Tabashir Nobari, Ph.D.

Tabashir Nobari is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at California State University, Fullerton. Her longstanding interest is preventing socioeconomic and racial/ethnic health inequities by addressing health equity barriers through social programs and policies. Her research focuses on housing insecurity, homelessness, food insecurity, and federal food assistance programs. She is currently working on a NSF-funded research study to create smart technologies that can improve the health of residents of Permanent Supportive Housing; another research study assessing the basic needs among California college students and the impact of federal and campus programs; and a third study funded by USDA that is assessing the food environment of Minority-Serving Institutions. Dr. Nobari is also the Program Coordinator for the CSUF Master of Public Health program and a Nourish CA board member.

Brittany Eghaneyan, Ph.D.

Brittany Eghaneyan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at California State University, Fullerton. Her research interests include mental health disparities among minoritized populations, integrated health care for mental health and substance use treatment, and culturally and linguistically responsive behavioral health care. She has extensive experience working with interdisciplinary research teams and community partners, including those that serve people experiencing homelessness and housing instability, in the areas of mental health and substance use. Dr. Eghaneyan is also the Project Coordinator for two training grants for graduate social work students including the Integrated Behavioral Health Education and Leadership (B-HEAL) program and the Orange County Behavioral Health MSW Stipend Program.

Anand Panangadan, Ph.D.

Dr. Anand Panangadan is Associate Professor of Computer Science at CSU Fullerton. He conducts research with undergraduate and graduate students in applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning. He is applying techniques from these fields to problems in homelessness, transportation, and healthcare. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed conference papers and journal articles and holds two US patents on sensor data processing. He is the Principal Investigator on grants from NSF, USDA, Air Force Research Laboratory, and University of California Center on Economic Competitiveness in Transportation (US Department of Transportation and Caltrans). Prior to his appointment at CSUF, he was a Senior Research Associate at University of Southern California, a Post-doctoral Affiliate at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and a Research Specialist at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.