Siddharth K. Upadhyay, assistant professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield, is a co-author of a new national research study that finds employees with disabilities perform at levels comparable to non-disabled employees but continue to face lower pay and higher levels of perceived discrimination.
UIS professor’s research cited in California Supreme Court murder case involving gender bias
Research by University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was cited by the California Supreme Court in a 2025 decision that reversed a woman’s murder conviction and cautioned courts against relying on gender-based assumptions when determining a parent’s criminal liability for failing to protect a child.
UIS study highlights risks facing Illinois CBD hemp farmers as new federal law creates uncertainty
A new peer-reviewed study led by University of Illinois Springfield Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Megan Styles, part of the College of Health, Science and Tec
UIS researcher publishes two studies helping cities address heat, water and environmental equity
Kyle Blount, an assistant professor of ecohydrology in the University of Illinois Springfield’s Environmental Studies Program within the College of Health, Science and Technology, has co-authored two collaborative research articles that offer new guidance for cities and researchers working to manage extreme heat, water challenges and the growing demands of urbanization.
A new study from the University of Illinois Springfield College of Health, Science and Technology suggests that a common diabetes medication may do more than control blood sugar. Researchers found that the drug, sitagliptin, may help protect blood vessels and support overall heart health.
Research Projects
Out of the Forest and Into the Concrete Jungle
Funding Source
- UIS Internal Funding (Blount Startup, Scholarly Presentation Support Program)
Methods & Key Findings
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UIS Student and Faculty Research Explores Appeal of Novel Nicotine Products
Mergent Market Atlas is replacing Mergent Online, often used to search company information. The
interface is updated and much easier to use, while still providing in-depth information about public
companies, industries, countries, and more.
Key findings or impacts
Developed a one week summer camp curriculum on AI Foundation of autonomous vehicles for K9-12 and implemented it at UIS and ISU campuses in summer 2023


