Who We Are
We are a committed group of interdisciplinary faculty, staff, and students at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas and serve as research personnel for the grant-funded NUEVA project. Together we have expertise in:
- Community and public health nutrition
- Computer science, data science, and statistics
- Environmental economics
- Environmental engineering
- Health communication
- Health disparities
- Health promotion
- Social/environmental epidemiology

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Dr. Lesli M Biediger-FriedmanBiediger-FriedmanLesliAssociate ProfessorEmail Dr. Lesli M Biediger-Friedman at lbfnutrition@txstate.edu lbfnutrition@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Lesli M Biediger-Friedman is (512) 245-7059 (512) 245-7059 FCS 101 Faculty Profile for Dr. Lesli M Biediger-Friedman Faculty Profile
NUEVA Project Director & Principal Investigator
Biography and EducationLesli Biediger-Friedman, PhD, MPH, RD aims to improve food and nutrition security through innovations that build solutions for all populations. Her research includes policy, systems, and environmental approaches to build capacity in public health nutrition, while modernizing programs, and improving resources... -
Elizabeth BrowneBrowneElizabethEmail Elizabeth Browne at ebrowne0507@txstate.edu ebrowne0507@txstate.edu
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Dr. Sangchul HwangHwangSangchulAssociate ProfessorEmail Dr. Sangchul Hwang at sanhwang@txstate.edu sanhwang@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Sangchul Hwang is (512) 245-3858 (512) 245-3858 IGRM 5312 Faculty Profile for Dr. Sangchul Hwang Faculty ProfileBiography and EducationSangchul Hwang is an associate professor of Civil / Environmental Engineering in Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University. He joined the faculty in 2020 after serving for 16 years as a professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas....
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Dr. Cassandra M JohnsonJohnsonCassandra(She/Her/Hers/Herself)Program FacultyEmail Dr. Cassandra M Johnson at cassandra_johnson@txstate.edu cassandra_johnson@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Cassandra M Johnson is (512) 245-9196 (512) 245-9196 FCS FCS Faculty Profile for Dr. Cassandra M Johnson Faculty Profile
Co-Principal Investigator
Biography and EducationCassandra M. Johnson, PhD, MSPH, serves as an Associate Professor in the Nutrition and Foods Program at Texas State University. Dr. Johnson’s research interests center around policies, systems, and environmental changes for nutrition and health, with a focus on food (in)security intervention and measurement.... -
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Hantang LiLiHantangLecturerEmail Hantang Li at hgv16@txstate.edu hgv16@txstate.edu The phone number for Hantang Li is (512) 245-3409 (512) 245-3409 CMAL 211 Faculty Profile for Hantang Li Faculty Profile
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Dr. Shadi MalekiMalekiShadiGIS Services SpecialistEmail Dr. Shadi Maleki at s_m413@txstate.edu s_m413@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Shadi Maleki is (512) 408-1360 (512) 408-1360 ELA NUE 247 Faculty Profile for Dr. Shadi Maleki Faculty Profile
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Dr. Francis A MendezMendezFrancisProfessorEmail Dr. Francis A Mendez at fm16@txstate.edu fm16@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Francis A Mendez is (512) 245-3303 (512) 245-3303 MCOY 464 Faculty Profile for Dr. Francis A Mendez Faculty ProfileBiography and EducationDr. Francis A. Méndez Mediavilla is a Professor of Statistics in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at Texas State University. He received his Ph.D. in Management Science from Rutgers, an MBA in Quantitative Methods, a BBA in Finance, a BBA in Management Information Systems from the...
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Dr. Eduardo PerezPerezEduardoProfessorEmail Dr. Eduardo Perez at eduardopr@txstate.edu eduardopr@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Eduardo Perez is (512) 245-4467 (512) 245-4467 IGRM IGRM 4001F Faculty Profile for Dr. Eduardo Perez Faculty ProfileBiography and Education- Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Texas A&M University - College Station
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Shalini PolagouniPolagouniShaliniEmail Shalini Polagouni at whi11@txstate.edu whi11@txstate.edu Faculty Profile for Shalini Polagouni Faculty Profile
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Dr. Apan M QasemQasemApan(He/Him/His/Himself)Program FacultyEmail Dr. Apan M Qasem at apan@txstate.edu apan@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Apan M Qasem is (512) 245-0347 (512) 245-0347 CMAL 307D.2 Faculty Profile for Dr. Apan M Qasem Faculty Profile
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Dr. Zo H RamamonjiariveloRamamonjiariveloZoProgram FacultyEmail Dr. Zo H Ramamonjiarivelo at zhr3@txstate.edu zhr3@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Zo H Ramamonjiarivelo is (512) 245-3497 (512) 245-3497 ENC 250 Faculty Profile for Dr. Zo H Ramamonjiarivelo Faculty ProfileBiography and EducationDr. Ramamonjiarivelo is an Associate Professor at the School of Health Administration, College of Health Professions, at Texas State University. She has taught several undergraduate and graduate courses in health administration and public health, such as health care statistics, managerial epidemiology,...
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Maria Renee R San EstebanSan EstebanMaria ReneeEmail Maria Renee R San Esteban at ytm8@txstate.edu ytm8@txstate.edu
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Dr. Samjhana ShakyaShakyaSamjhana(She/Her/Hers/Herself)Postdoctoral ScholarEmail Dr. Samjhana Shakya at samjhana.shakya@txstate.edu samjhana.shakya@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Samjhana Shakya is (512) 245-2401 (512) 245-2401
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Dr. Ram ShanmugamShanmugamRamProfessorEmail Dr. Ram Shanmugam at shanmugam@txstate.edu shanmugam@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Ram Shanmugam is (512) 245-9772 (512) 245-9772 ENC 262 Faculty Profile for Dr. Ram Shanmugam Faculty ProfileBiography and EducationDr. Ram Shanmugam is a Honorary Professor of International Studies in the School of Health Administration (SOHA). The students nominated him as a favorite professor. He is an elected fellow of the International Statistical Institute for his research contributions. He serves in many committees for the...
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Nishat Tasnim TabassumTabassumNishat TasnimEmail Nishat Tasnim Tabassum at qqc13@txstate.edu qqc13@txstate.edu Faculty Profile for Nishat Tasnim Tabassum Faculty Profile
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Dr. Melinda VillagranVillagranMelindaDir, Translational Health Research CtrEmail Dr. Melinda Villagran at mvilla@txstate.edu mvilla@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Melinda Villagran is (512) 245-4044 (512) 245-4044 NUEC 247 Faculty Profile for Dr. Melinda Villagran Faculty Profile
Co-Principle Investigator
Biography and EducationMelinda Villagran is a professor and Executive Director of the Translational Health Research Center at Texas State University. She leads academic, public, and corporate research partnerships that seek new solutions to improve resilience and health outcomes. Dr. Villagran is currently the Principal Investigator... -
Dr. Muxin ZhaiZhaiMuxinAssistant ProfessorEmail Dr. Muxin Zhai at m_z138@txstate.edu m_z138@txstate.edu The phone number for Dr. Muxin Zhai is (512) 245-3252 (512) 245-3252 MCOY 550 Faculty Profile for Dr. Muxin Zhai Faculty Profile