Dr. Yanchulova Merica-Jones, an astronomer, was a 2025 Fulbright U.S. Scholar in the Faculty of Physics at Sofia University in Bulgaria. Her project focused on student recruitment and retention in astronomy and physics, integrating teaching, research, and outreach. She collaborated with faculty and students at Sofia University and the Institute of Astronomy at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

Milda Aksamitauskas is a data strategist and public sector leader with over 20 years of experience building integrated data systems that help governments make better decisions. As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Lithuania, she collaborated with the Prime Minister's Office and the State Data Agency on a national data strategy to make government data more accessible and useful for policymakers and analysts. This experience deepened her expertise in public sector data governance and reinforced her commitment to cross-border knowledge exchange.

Dr. David Thornton worked on AI innovation and new technologies as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria. He collaborated with Game Lab Graz and the Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science on projects involving virtual reality, speech technologies, and artificial intelligence. He developed AI-supported multilingual speech controls and an AI tutor for the Maroon physics simulation platform while teaching graduate courses to nearly 100 students and mentoring students working in generative AI, multimodal interfaces, and gamification.

Dr. Kusali Gamage, a marine geologist and educator, engaged in discussions on critical minerals, taught courses in oceanography and introductory geology, and mentored undergraduate researchers as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at the Department of Geology at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Through teaching, collaborative research, and engagement with faculty and students, her Fulbright experience catalyzed new international collaborations and expanded her work in geoscience education.

Dr. Craig J. Goergen is a professor and Associate Head of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University, specializing in technology and innovation that advances the study and treatment of cardiac disease. As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in France, he conducted research at the Université de Montpellier examining the ways mild traumatic brain injuries influence long-term cardiac function.

Dr. Norbert J. Delatte, Jr. is a professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Oklahoma State University, focusing on infrastructure and the vital role civil engineers play in public safety. As a Fulbright U.S.

Dr. Jo Ann R. Regan is Dean of the National Catholic School of Social Service at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. As a Fulbright U.S. Scholar to the Czech Republic, she conducted comparative research on social work competencies and accreditation, collaborating with faculty at Palacký University in Olomouc and engaging educators and government officials across Central Europe. Her work examined the ways competency-based education and quality assurance shape social work preparation across national contexts.